Tips for buying gf/partner lingerie

[TheTealEagle]

I want to buy my partner some new sexy lingerie, I know what I personally like but any suggestions of what to buy, or maybe more importantly what not to purchase would be great! As I wouldn’t want to purchase anything see finds uncomfortable

Firstly would she like that or is it really for you?

Look at styles she might already wear and make sure you get her size right.

Yes I’d say make sure the size is correct. Find out her favourite colour and look at what she likes then meet in the middle with what you like. Keep it classy.

Just make sure you know her size. I used to work in the lingerie section of M&S and Christmas was a nightmare with all the men wanting to buy lingerie for wives and girlfriends but didn't know their size. We had some staff members who could tell from a picture!

I've been buying my DW lingerie for many years, going by the following essential principles.

1. It's really for me.
2. Take time to get the size right.
3. Better quality is worth the extra price: it will look and feel better.
4. Don't take it to heart if a purchase doesn't work.

An extra comment about checking what she normally wears. That would not have worked with my own DW as what she wears is very plain and sensible. But as I discovered she's very happy to put on all manner of garments for me, some of which really aren't classy! I'm glad I took the risk.

It may be very well received- but if the gift is actually for you I think it’s fair to be upfront about that (in a nice way!). Don’t buy it as a present for her birthday or Xmas unless it’s definitely what she would want though

From experience, don’t bother, used to buy DW sexy underwear in the early days, she never particularly liked it, invariably just ended up in a draw, bizzarely much later in our relationship bought her some crotchless knickers as a bit of a joke and sh3 actually wore them

I agree with Gymbunny. I've never bought DW lingerie for her birthday or for Christmas or any other occasion. Quite the wrong impression.

Ha ha I agree with your post too!

I'd recommend mentioning it to her and then maybe bring her with you so she can maybe pick out something she likes and would be comfortable to wear

Why not first say 'I'd love to see you in <insert whatever it is you like>' and see how it goes down. Personally I'd hate anyone to buy for me and would much rather be involved in the buying.

Does anyone enjoy a joint browse through an online catalogue? Not something we do but for some it might be fun.

Thanks for all your replies and advice, I’ll keep you updated.

Perhaps talk about it as in 'I would really like to see you wearing...'.

And always silk over polyester or, god forbid, nylon.

Contrary to some of the advice, it's not impossible that she might really like it. My GF would and we have browsed a couple of websites together, which really helped.
The best advice I was given was that sizes vary from brand to brand. And remember that what looks good on a lingerie model may not be flattering for your partner's body shape.

I absolutelt Love lingerie and underwear of all kinds.
However, the set one person bought me was beautiful and bought For me, so was actually far more sexy (for/to me) than the sets other people have bought me that were clearly Not my style and clearly bought for them and not actually me, which made them completely unsexy