Lingerie Trends in 2012 (Part 2/2)
(part one)
Structure Makes Your Current Closet Work
A keyword this season is “couture” as body-hugging designs look like they were made just for you. The classics will be meticulously reinvented and adorned with humor and surprise.
Loungewear Making a Comeback
And in opposition to constricting structure, loungewear is making a comeback with housecoats becoming a new, multi-functional, must-have piece. Bi-stretch and easy comfort pieces make lounging particularly decadent.
Glamour Hosiery Trends
The four key themes of hosiery in 2012 include words like, “diva,” “naturalle,” “sheer delight” and “rebel.” These looks include full-on glam with retro themes as well as looks that take advantage of the latest in fabric technology. Seaming, micro-mesh, fencenet and seductive patterning all exemplify these styles.
And look for all of these trends and more to be featured at the Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris at the end of the month. For more information you can check out http://www.lingerie-paris.com/http://www.lingerie-paris.com/.
Lingerie Trends in 2012 (Part 1/2)
Fashion in Sapphire
We're pleased to offer fine lingerie in the latest colour trends. Sapphire is part of spring's colour story as seen in the Felina Conturelle Fashion 60 design.
And while innovation is good, what we're after is the look and feel of the lingerie. An easy elegance comes to mind when thinking about this new look.
The multi-coloured embroidery and luxurious detailing ensure sophistication through to an H cup and the matched underwear continues the design.
Felina's 120 years of experience is proudly brought to the Comox Valley by Secret Drawers Lingerie. Drop by to see why this underwear matters.
New Trasparenze - Leggings Too!
It came to my attention that when I talked about the spring / summer line of Trasparenze last week, I didn't mention leggings. Today I'll correct that oversight.
To the right is an example of the Paige legging from the Trasparenze spring / summer line. Leggings are a hot trend right now as they can add informal adornment to any leg and, only extending to mid-calf, they are perfect paired with flats, heels or sandals for your day in the sun.
The Paige has a fishnet leg and the appearance of embroidery on the band at the calf. These are available in ivory (known as silk) and navy blue (known as oltremare).
New Hanky Panky for Under the Tree
Already-wrapped for you, we have three-packs of Hanky Panky's original thong known as the most comfortable thong in the world. These come in Santorini colours like those seen right and we have them both in original and in low-rise cuts.
We also have a new design from Hanky Panky: the Signature Lace Bikini. Seen here in sapphire, this is a traditional bikini brief with improved leg elastic to make sure you never have to pull or tug while wearing these underwear. These are also available in black or white and you can complete the look with a matching camisole.
Finally, a fashion piece this season, the Paisley original-rise thong. This holiday collection original has a deep black and ivory pattern with the traditional v-cut stretch lace on the band. Make sure to also check out the matching camisole and chemise to create a sassy holiday look.
Want more? Not to worry, here's some more new Hanky Panky in our drawers.
More than Half of Woman Feel Their Most Beautiful in Their 30's and 40's
Have you ever wanted to turn back the clock and get your 20-year-old face back? No? Well, you're not alone; more than half of the 1500 women surveyed said they felt their most beautiful and successful in their thirties and forties. This tells us what we've known for a long time: women can feel their best at every age. Psychologist Dr Sandra Wheatley said,
"It’s a sign that we are valued for who we are and what we are capable of, not just what is on the surface. Feeling beautiful is tied in with confidence and life experience." (italics added)And here at Secret Drawers Lingerie, we agree. In fact, we take it one step further. We believe that if women are beautiful and successful at 40 because of their life experiences, then their beauty gets even better at 50, 60, and beyond.
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| Meryl Streep, 60 and breathtaking, by Brigitte Lacomb, Vanity Fair |
We encourage any woman to drop by Secret Drawers Lingerie and see how the right undergarment can remind you of your feminine beauty. We know that your beauty is within you, we just aim to give you a daily reminder you can wear on the outside.
Women in their 40's buy lingerie like they were in their 20's
We, at Secret Drawers Lingerie, love the idea that women in their 40's are driving lingerie sales. Why shouldn't the gorgeous women of Sex in the City (in their 40's and 50's, by the way, see Kim Cattrall, below) and Courteney Cox in TV's Cougar Town strut in lace and silk baring their beautiful bodies? Beauty and sex appeal doesn't disappear because you hit a number on the calendar. Our customers follow the trend and are in their 40's and 50's rediscovering their bodies with excitement. Plus, they now have the time, money, and wisdom to pamper themselves.
And the sex life of woman over 40 is better than ever:One third of women over forty said they were having more sex now than 20 years ago - and more than half had more orgasms.Unlike those in their twenties, older women said they had no inhibitions when it came to spicing up their sex life.
Woman in their 40's are now proud to buy more stockings, suspenders, thongs, and bras than women in their 20's. These women really like their spice.Model Elle Macpherson, 47, has a hugely successful underwear line as does Liz Hurley at 44. Now, more than ever, it's time to recognize that throughout life, underwear really does matter.







