Types of lingerie and some of our fav venues to buy from!
In the world of lingerie the choices feel like they can be endless and overwhelming.. But have no fear! We’re here to steer you in the right direction and what you feel comfortable in. Most people are relatively familiar with the classic bra or bralette and undies combination, which is always a great choice! But we’re here to help you explore your options a bit further and to get a little bit more of a diverse lingerie collection.
Everyone obviously has their own taste, but my favorite lingerie item by far is a sexy teddy! A good teddy that cuts over your hips is not only sexy but is also a great option if you’re easing yourself into the lingerie world. There’s more coverage for anyone that’s not as comfortable exposing more skin but always looks beautiful and sexy! And of course, there is an entire range of teddys that show more skin if that is your preference as well.
Another favorite is a beautiful corset! Once again a corset looks absolutely gorgeous; it gives a beautiful and full hour glass shape, but also offers more coverage if this is of concern. My go to is a black corset with a shallow cut around the breasts, but there’s plenty of room to be creative with the type, shape and colors to a corset.
Of course, there’s plenty of other options… A bra/bralette/bustier and underwear set is great classic, and always recommended. Pair that with a matching garter, making it a three-piece set, and you’ve got a HUGE winner in our books. A slip or a baby-doll is great for a bit of a softer look. If you want to adventure into a bit of a kinky vibe, a body harness or suspenders on their own, or over top of a three piece set will absolutely satisfy that itch. If you’re a fan of the look of the teddy but want a bit of more of a cute and playful look, you’ll love a playsuit! And finally, literally nobody can go wrong with stockings! Especially a god pair of fishnets with high waisted black undies! I know this can be a lot to take in, don’t worry though, we can and will give you more specific advice to you before your shoot if you’re looking for it! We are also in the process of building our client closet that all of our sessions offer the use of.
Finally, our fav places to buy our lingerie from! This is will depend on the price range you’re looking for, but we have suggestions for most price ranges! If you’re looking at a low to mid-price range, we can suggest “prettylittlething”, ASOS (both online stores), Cotton on, and Madam Fru Fru. Out of these “prettylittlething” is one of my favs. It doesn’t actually seem like it would be a great spot to buy lingerie from, but it’s a reasonably priced online shop, has a HUGE amount of variety, and the items are reliable.
If you’re able to extend your budget to the mid to high price range we can suggest Kat the Label, Fantasy Lingerie, Bras N’ Things, and Bridal Trousseau, if you are booking an exclusive bridal session. Out of these shops it is honestly a tie between Kat the Label and Bras N’ Things as my favs. Bars N’ Things is an amazing go to; they have a decent amount of diversity in options, have good quality items, are a classic lingerie vibe and are a fair price. Kat the Label has a bit more of a boho vibe but their items are beautiful, reasonably priced, and reliable.
Finally, our higher price range shops; these include Honey Birdette, Agent Provocateur and Mari Moth Lingerie. My favorite by far is Honey Birdette; they have a fantastic range of props as well as lingerie. My personal favorite specific type of lingerie is their strappy, slightly kinky, and bold lingerie but there are other options there as well!
Though we have mentioned many online and in store venues we want to explicitly express that we are in no way affiliated with these venues or being paid to advertise their names.. we truly just adore these venues! And of course, there are endless online and in store options that are not mentioned here, but we hope this can start you off on your lingerie journey and steer you in the right direction!
