Today’s Project: Buy (or dig out) a piece of lingerie that both you and your husband will love – then put it to good use.
Yep – we’re going to go there. It’s time to talk lingerie.
How’s your lingerie wardrobe? A little outdated? Was the last teddy you bought something you got just before your wedding?
Oh there’s so much drama around this subject. Ever since Victoria let her Secret out, you cannot walk in a mall or watch live TV without having a push-up bra or lace thong thrust in your face. And, even worse, in your husband’s face.
How am I, a suburban housewife who has birthed two kids (both weighing in at almost ten pounds) supposed to compete with Gisele Bündchen, in all of her angel, airbrushed, glory? I can’t (duh), but that doesn’t mean that I should give up all together and resort to wearing footie pajamas to bed every night.
We’ve heard over and over that every woman needs a capsule wardrobe – select items of basic clothing that can be mixed and matched and updated with trendy pieces to get you dressed with confidence and out the door in a matter of minutes. Now it’s time to think about your capsule lingerie wardrobe. A few basic pieces in your favorite colors that all go together to make you feel fabulous.
Here are the basics that every woman needs to own and love:
- Silky pajamas – No, they don’t show a lot of skin, but each piece can be worn separately (the bottoms with a silky camisole, the top all by itself). Plus, you have something cute and fun that keeps you covered when your in-laws come to visit.
- Silky camisole and boy shorts – These can be mixed and matched with the above items, or worn together when a more bare-bones approach is appropriate.
- A Kimono – This style of robe looks great on everyone, covers enough to run outside and get the paper, while still looking cool and sexy.
- A Lacy Bra and Matching Underwear – Sure to be a crowd-of-one pleaser. Your choice on the style of underwear (thong, brief or full coverage).
Consider these optional items to make things a little more fun:
- Some Fabulous Heels – Heels have the magical ability to make your legs look longer and give definition to your rear end. The nice thing is that it doesn’t matter if they’re not the most comfortable shoes in the world – you probably won’t be wearing them for very long.
- A Teddy – Hides tummy issues and looks great on every figure.
- (Extra Credit) A Boa – I will leave that to your imagination.
Wear something sexy to sleep in. It doesn’t need to be one of Victoria’s sweet nothings. Perhaps just a silky nightshirt or a lacy camisole; the goal is to dump the Nike t-shirt that you normally sport.
Also, it’s your job to make sure that sleep is not all that happens in your pretty new nighty.
Make the extra effort to feel great about yourself — you know that some of that mood will rub off on your husband.
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I took your advice last week and did not PJ pants and continued all week, until last night! Well when my husband got into bed the FIRST thing he said was…what is this! why are you wearing PJ pants!? Once you go skin you can never go back!!! Next step…shirts off!” Thanks!! It was quite funny to me but also made me realize that it was so important to him! Haha And i wasnt as cold as I thought I would be! 🙂
I’d like to try wearing my wedding gown, with nothing underneath. It’s a tradition (putting on the wedding gown) that I’ve done every year since we got married, for our anniversary. He loves it! He’s so frugal he doesn’t want me to spend $$ on lingerie anyways, lol!
None of the above work well for a well-endowed woman of a certain age. That said, I have found that pj set with pull over tops with a few buttons to play with (but not all the way down the front) and capri pants can be very sexy in the right fabric/print with a little lace trim. I also like chemises, which are longer than a camisole, but still are very flattering, again in the right fabrication.
This is a hard one for me. My husband HATES silky fabrics! It is a real struggle to find the above mentioned items NOT in silky fabrics. 🙁 Though when I find things I try to snatch them up.
We are celebrating Valentine’s Day on Saturday by going to a fancy dinner/auction. I’ll be dressed up and will put on some sexy undergarments under my dress.
Long, red silky nighty with lacy bodice last night was well received 🙂 This weekend I’m planning a “blind” tasting of the chocolate truffles my husband gave me for Valentine’s Day – planning to wear one of his favorites from my lingerie stash to make the night complete!
I have a whole big drawer FULL of pretty frillies that I naively purchased for the honeymoon and very quickly ditched. Sometimes I pull out a few pieces–last night I picked out a pair of underwear that was not comfortable enough to sleep in. But since I’m nursing an infant, I make it an absolute rule that my nursing bra has to be sexy, since my husband reminds me that the “girls” are only on loan to the baby. Fortunately Motherhood Maternity is getting better about offering some black lacy numbers with racerbacks. I like the Kimono idea, though, I don’t have one of those yet.
oooo red satin sheets! I think we might have to get some of those!!
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Great post! It has been so cold here that I am usually covered from head to toe in fleece. 🙂 I love snuggling in my pjs at night, but I’m thinking I need to snuggle with my hubby instead. I like Kathy’s suggestion and will try that tonight. 🙂
Monday will be the 23rd anniversary of the day we met. He is taking me out to lunch so I think I’ll surprise him Mo day night!
I definitely need to make a purchase! I think I am going to try this shopping adventure as a date night 🙂
I recently purchased a special something and have been waiting to pull it out. My husband has been quite sick this past week, but is on the mend. I think I will put it on tonight!
I pulled out the frills yesterday and my husband actually said he thinks i’m sexy in my “usual pj’s”! He’s not a big fan of lace for a wedding gown, but I thought if it were in tiny proportions, it would be different. Will try again next week for his birthday, and with silk.
I am glad that you posted this. I had forgotten about some of the basics to have. Definitely going to be updating my wardrobe before the hubby comes home from Afghanistan this year!
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I hide the lingerie under my outfit or warm pjs, then as I get into bed I surprise my husband. I also get cold easy so after he is asleep I through the fleece nightgown back on.
My husband and I actually just shopped last night for new lingerie for me! We got it for the couple’s retreat we’re going on next week. We have 5 boys and this is the only time of the year that we get nights alone so we are so excited!
I was actually psyched to find, that after 9 years and gaining, then losing 50 pounds, that the teddy from my honeymoon fit again! I hope my hubby is as excited.
I actually busted out the lingerie last night, before I read this post…so timely 🙂 I had to go with a split front teddy since my 20 week pregnant belly has outgrown some of the others. Thankfully, the four kiddos (5, 4, 3, and 18 months) all fell asleep by 9:00.
Hmm…Great idea. I can’t even remember the last time I bought something remotely “sexy”. Time to do some shopping. I’m sure hubby with thank you! 😉
lol I dream of being able to do this again! I will do it when I can manage to get all three kids to bed and asleep before I loose my husband to the peacful slumber!