Sexy Underwear and Panties

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, some women may be thinking of surprising their man by buying some new sexy underwear or, even better, hoping for a lingerie Valentine’s present from their partner.

Women's Lingerie - What Men Say They Want

However, according to the Daily Mail’s article “What men really think when they see you strip down to your smalls,” of 2 December 2007, it seems that women often make serious misjudgments when it comes to buying lingerie to please their partner.

Says Scott Manson, former editor of the men’s magazine Loaded, “It’s easy to see where women go wrong. The classic image of a suspender set with a push-up bra is what most women think gets their chap going… nothing could be further from the truth.”

Simple and White Versus Black and Sexy

In the Daily Mail’s article, a panel of three men (a former men's magazine editor, a style journalist and the feature director of GQ magazine) are asked to rate and give an opinion on six sets of women’s lingerie, ranging from the overtly sexy to white and virginal to simple and sporty.

Any underwear that was overtly sexy got the thumbs down from the panel as being too over-the-top. “The Ann Summers-style wannabe stripper look doesn’t hit the spot anymore,” says Manson.

The ensemble that received the most votes (8/10) was a straightforward simple and clean white non-underwired bra and panties set, with a coloured waistband and high cut briefs. Joint runner up at 7/10 was a red and white polka dot bra and brief ensemble and a mismatched pair of boys' shorts and red push-up bra. The sexy, classic black lace teddy and suspenders scored a humble 2/10, as the panel claimed that it was “Too much. Far too much.” Evoking images of mistresses and hotel rooms, the men implied that this look was cheesy and clichéd and was inappropriate as “marriage material.”

The Demise of the G-string

So women can take heart in the fact that comfortable, simple outfits which are cute rather than slutty appear to be favored by our partners. Certainly, the recent trend in boys shorts and hipsters, in contrast to the uncomfortable lap dancer-style G-string is proving that the thong is no longer as desirable as it once was. Sales of G-strings have plummeted in the last five years and the sales of boys shorts and hipsters have doubled in the last two.

Support for Support Pants

Even the outfit with the model wearing flesh colored waist and tummy support pants scored higher than the classic black lace teddy and stockings, so ladies, here is a lesson well learned!

Tips for Buying Women's Underwear

There were also a few other pointers women should take note of. According to the majority of the panel, men still have a thing for red underwear, and side ties on briefs are a turn-on (apparently they are easy to undo!) Virginal white is less intimidating than erotic black; push-up bras are overated, and the men preferred a less co-ordinated look, implying innocence and fun.

Today's Fashion Trends

Today's trend for modern women’s lingerie is simple without being overtly sexy. Bigger knickers rather than thongs. The same also applies when choosing swimsuit style this season, if you want to attract male attention.

So the next time you or your partner go shopping for women's underwear, bear the findings in mind. If the Daily Mail’s article is anything to go by, cute is preferable to slutty, and less co-ordination to the ensemble is definitely more!

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