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Plus size lingerie - a guide to shopping online

By Debbie Mendoza

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You are what you wear, as the saying goes. However, just because you do not have a stick figure does not mean that you don't want to make the best of yourself.

Yes, the local mall and high street may now have a far more plentiful range of attractive styles for the plus sized woman, but how about lingerie? You'll find a good selection of lingerie, but with the internet, if you are a plus size, you've now got a whole world of lingerie fashion to choose from. No longer are there just one or two bras and panties made in your size - there are hundreds of sites out there that cater specifically to the larger size figure, and even the conventional lingerie sites now have a great selection of gorgeous underwear that you will enjoy wearing.

Choosing a bra - buying bras online

If you are looking for a bra it is worth checking the width of the bra straps - and whether the straps are actually adjustable. Larger chested women have to contend with carrying more weight 'up top'. A bra needs to give good support and the wider strap will spread the load, making the bra more comfortable when worn over a long day. If the straps are adjustable they need to hold the bust up - sagging, poorly supported breasts will feel uncomfortable and the effect is hardly stylish!

Probably the best tip is to go to one of the larger department stores and speciality lingerie shops who offer a free brassiere sizing service; they will be more than happy to advise you of your correct measurements without you feeling pressured into buying a bra there. It is well worth making use of this service. You'll get the best support and an impressively shapely body too!

Knowing the correct size and cup size will also mean that you will be able to use this information for all your future purchases, including those online.

Do remember that many online lingerie retailers offer bargains that are not carried by their regular high street outlets - you can often buy bras and panties at a fraction of the retail price. Of course, if you work full time it also makes better sense that you can shop online at a time that is convenient to you, you are not tied to regular shop hours.

Plus sized panties

No longer do these have to be the 'granny panties' of times past. There are larger sizes of full panties finished in a variety of gorgeous colours. It is worth seeking out satin full panties for underwear that feels wonderful next to the skin and looks very sexy indeed!

Panty control Briefs

It is not unusual for plus size ladies to have a little 'tummy pooch' that they will certainly prefer to minimise. There are plenty of options to cope with slimming the tummy. Many panty designs incorporate a tummy control panel which can range from light support all the way through to a figure flattering firm control high waisted design. These generally use a mix of elastane lycra with cotton or nylon (all of which have a cotton lined gusset) to provide that extra little firmness where needed.

Wearing sexy underwear has more than just practical advantages. If you find underwear that you enjoy wearing it will definitely give you a psychological boost. You may be the only one who knows you are wearing sexy underwear, but you will feel more confident and act more confidently.

Having chosen the bra and panty sets that you enjoy wearing you also need to give the same amount of consideration to the top layer too! It is better to steer clear of high necklines if you have a large chest and go with the more flattering V or rounded neckline.

Interestingly, in America the average woman's size is 14, with over half the female population wearing that size or greater, yet the shops in the USA do not reflect this reality, still concentrating on smaller sizes. To put that into context for British readers - the UK equivalent to the US size 14 is actually a United Kingdom size 16 to 18!

There are beautiful plus sized women everywhere - and now they can be fashionably dressed too. Have fun with your online shopping for plus size lingerie - and enjoy wearing with added confidence!

Debbie Mendoza has supplied lingerie online for many years. Initially she specialized in vintage shapewear & stockings on sleeknchic.com , but in response to requests now runs frilzandlace.com which sources plus size lingerie at great prices. She feels that plus size women deserve plenty of choice in pretty lingerie that they will enjoy wearing. Her leisure interests include reading, cinema and keeping fit.

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