9 Things My Mom Taught Me About Lingerie

As The Original Lingerie Addict ™, my Mom taught me lots of invaluable lessons about lingerie. It was years before I truly appreciated them, but on this Mother’s Day, when I’m 2,650 miles away from home, I want to share a few of them with you. I hope you find them as useful (and enjoyable!) as I have.

Did you Mom teach you anything about lingerie? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.

1) Take good care of your lingerie and it will take good care of you.

2) It doesn’t matter where you’re going or what you’re doing, always wear your best underwear.

3) The only exception? When it’s “that time of the month.” Then wear your second best.

4) Waste not, want not. Old lingerie makes a great dustrag.

5) No matter your size, a girdle makes everything look better.

6) Special occasions require tights, pantyhose, or stockings. Always.

7) There is no excuse for your “girls” to hang low. Ever.

8) There is also no excuse for visible pantylines. Ever.

9) Beautiful lingerie is all about making you feel good. Everything else is secondary.

7 Comments

  1. aspyre
    08/05/11 at 3:53

    Seattle is full of cherry blossoms! My entire street is lined with them. And peaches. :)

  2. Petra Bellejambes
    08/05/11 at 7:50

    You just never go wrong seeking and heeding Mom's advice. Thanks for sharing yours.

    Hitting high 80's in GA just now m'dear. Maybe you can share some tips on keeping cool in the hot weather soon.

    Cheers – Petra

  3. Luna Raven
    08/05/11 at 14:02

    All those years we fought over pantyhose and slips and now…. omg Mom, I feel naked without a slip and panyhose!!!

  4. Anonymous
    09/05/11 at 12:17

    My wife's "time of the month" underwear look like they're a decade old. Just thinking about it takes away a lot of my interest in "night games".

    Then again she's not a "lingerie" person (again sad for me) and only wants comfy stuff.

  5. BoudoirBarbie
    10/05/11 at 14:29

    "Beautiful lingerie is all about making you feel good. Everything else is secondary."
    So true! Thank you for sharing your mothers insight!

  6. lingerie berlin
    27/06/11 at 16:11

    Lingerie is so playful and fun.
    Thank you for sharing your Mom's advice.

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