A man’s guide to buying lingerie

Buying the lady in your life lingerie can always seem daunting but women love to know a gift they receive is personal and thoughtful, and a beautiful lingerie set certainly fits that criteria.

Before you come in and see us though here are some tips for making sure you get it spot on.

Have a peek through her underwear drawer. Take a look at the labels on her bras. You are looking for the back size (the number) and the cup size (the letter) e.g. 34B, 36D, 34E. Chances are there might be varying sizes so our advice is look at the bra she wears most often or go for the most common size she has in there.

Also take a look at the styles of bras too, is there a certain style she seems to own? Are they moulded/padded, soft cup bras, T-shirt bra or full cup?

The matching knickers are a must – rifle through her knicker drawer to find out what style and shape she opts for. Does she prefer the coverage of briefs, the comfort of shorts or perhaps opts for sexy thongs that reveal bottom with a high leg? Also, check the size – this will usually be the same as her dress size, i.e. 10, 12, 14 etc. or as simple as small, medium, large.

If you are looking for a show stopping set, suspender belts perfectly complete the lingerie ensemble – for those of you feeling a little more daring! These are usually used for holding up stockings so you might want to think about adding those to your basket too.

Once you have the basics, we can help you hand-pick a stunning lingerie set or even a beautiful chemise and get you those extra brownie points!