Exotic Sexy Lingerie Sitemap - Page 3

Babydoll - A sleeveless, loose fitting top or a bra with sheer material attached with lengths varying from just under the breasts to derriere. A babydoll usually comes with a matching G-string or panty. A garment usually consisting of formed cups with an attached, loose fitting skirt that falls anywhere between the belly button and the hips

Bikini - Popular panty style that rests between thongs and briefs. The waistband comes below the belly button and is cut high on the hips.

Bodystocking - A bodystocking is a full body hugging one-piece outfit made of a stretch material. It may be sheer, lace, fishnet or opaque. Sometimes called a Catsuit. A close-fitting one-piece lingerie garment usually covering head to toe and often having sleeves.

Bodysuit - A close-fitting one-piece garment for the upper body. A one-piece top and bottom garment, usually with a snap crotch. Snug fitting one piece garment similar to a leotard.

Boy Leg Brief - So named due to their resemblance to men's briefs. The panty rests wide on the hips, usually, but not always has a full bottom, but often comes with thong backs. Popular as they resist giving the dreaded vpl or visible panty line.

Bra Types: Demi-bra or shelf bra- Covers only the lower half of the breast and is used to give a lift to the breasts, but does not create cleavage! Great for low neckline clothes. The push-up bra lifts the breasts to create cleavage, and if it is a good bra, will also increase the cup size of your breasts by one letter, say from an A cup to a B cup. Underwire bra is a very general term meaning that the bra has metallic wiring in the lower rim to create support. This is a must for any support or push-up bra.

Bustier - A bosom-to-hip corset-style garment, usually trimmed in lavish lace. Additional features may include detachable garters, flexible boning, optional shoulder straps, and a lace-up closing. A bra that extends beneath the breasts to the waist to provide additional support, control and sex appeal. A tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment. A tightly fitted top. Some have removable garters (to wear with Stockings). Some come with G-String, thong or panty.

Cami Top - Originate from the latin term "camisa" or shirt, is a snug fitting top. Can be worn under sheer tops, or under a jacket. As lingerie can be matched with panties or boy shorts.

Camisole - A short lingerie top, fitted over the bust, and ends at the waistline. Originally were used to cover the tops of corsets. Often worn visibly under an open jacket or blouse, or worn under wool garments to protect the skin. A short top usually offering little support for the breasts. A woman's sleeveless undergarment, now usually worn under a sheer blouse. Camisoles are usually combined with tap pant shorts as a matching set. Both can be used as undergarments or to wear exposed as outerwear.

Charmeuse - Satin(fabric) - A lightweight silk, or silk-like fabric of French origin. It is often preferred over silk because it is machine washable and easier to care for. Can be used interchangeably with the term Satin.

Chemise - Historically refers to a garment worn under outergarments. Has been referred to as a smock or a shift. Today it is interchangably as a dress, or lingerie in stretch fabrics. Chenille - A soft wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn with protruding pile. Chenille fabric used in lingerie is an imitation of chenille yarn. The fabric has patterns of soft, protuding loops of fiber that look and feel similar to the chenille yarn used to make sweaters, throw pillows, blankets and other such items.

Corset - A woman's support undergarment that is boned and close fitting. It is almost always hooked and laced. It begins either above or just below the bust and extends down to the waist or below the hips. Usually garters are attached at its base. A snug fitting garment designed to cinch the waist and lift the breasts. Lacing in the back allows the corset to be adjusted for comfort. A woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached.

Crotchless - A convenient slit or opening in the fabric covering the crotch area. A style where no fabric covers the crotch area. As in crotchless panties, teddies, bodysuits and bodystockings, among others.

Fishnet - A coarse open-mesh fabric, often seen in fishnet stockings, noted for its sex appeal, sexy style. Open mesh resembling a fishnet, often seen in fishnet stockings.

Garter belt - A belt worn around the waist with straps, called garters, that clasp onto stockings to keep them from falling down. Usually the back of the garter is adjustable to fit different waist sizes and the garter straps can be adjusted for length. A type of waist belt with straps dangling down that clasp onto stockings to hold them in place. Usually adjustable for different waist sizes.. Garters are the elastic straps that clip onto the stocking which are attached to the bottom of a bustier, garter belt or the legs of a teddiette. Not to be confused with a leg garter, that is a lacey band worn around the thigh area.

Gown - (1) A long dress usually extending to the ankles. A loose dress type garment extending close to the ankles. Gown types include baby dolls, negligees, nightdresses, and peignoirs. Used for night or lounge wear. Often made of silk, cotton, or polyester, and sometimes includes adjustable shoulder straps. Sometimes worn with matching outer robe. (2) Used for sleep or loungewear, gowns are generally longer than other types of sleepwear with a hemline ranging from mid-calf to floor length. A gown worn with a matching outer robe is a Peignoir Set. (3) (or Night Gown) Used for night or lounge wear, extends down to the mid-calf or longer. Often made of silk, cotton, silk or polyester can also be used for sleepwear. A negligee is also a gown. G-string - A bikini panty with virtually no back coverage. It consists of a small front panel held to the body entirely with strings. Worn to prevent panty lines under tight-fitting garments. Less coverage than a thong. A strip of cloth passed between the legs and supported by a waist cord that is worn for a sexy appeal. A panty consisting of a triangular patch of fabric connected with thin, elastic straps in back and around the waist completely exposing the buttocks. G-string back Only a thin piece of elastic is used in the back and around the waist, exposing all of the buttocks.

G-String Panty- Descriptive terms defining the back end style of panties- specific to g-string or thong underwear where the entire buttocks are exposed.

Halter top - A short top held up at the neck usually exposing the shoulders and upper back. Short top that exposes upper back and shoulders. High-cut brief - Brief style panty with high cut legs and full back coverage.

Miniskirt - A very short skirt with a hemline that can extend anywhere from just below the buttocks (micromini) to mid-thigh.

Robe - A long loose flowing outer garment. A loose fitting coverup.

Stockings - A knit close-fitting covering for the foot and leg. Hosiery providing coverage from over the knee or mid-thigh to the toes. Nylon or silk leggings that reach mid-thigh and have traditionally been held up with garters for practical purposes - pantyhose weren't invented yet. They can be worn to work or out on a date as foreplay for a special evening. Newer styles come with stretch band gripper tops, eliminating the need for garters.

Teddy - A camisole and panty combined into one piece. It can be fitted to the body or loose. Is worn either under clothing or as sleepwear. A combination of camisole and panties in one piece. May be fitted to the body, or loose. Thong back Panty - Only a thin strip of material is used in the back exposing most of the buttocks. A style of the back of an undergarment where only a thin strip of material is used, exposing most of the buttocks.