My girlfriend asked me to buy her some underwear for her birthday...

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Where should an easily embarrassed man shop for women's underwear in London? Or are there good online alternatives? What are the chic brands? I'm clueless, all I know is that the only underwear I've ever seen her in is either black or white.

Off to lunch, I'll check in in a couple of hours' time for all your good shopping tips.

― logged off for the moment, Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:42 (twenty-one years ago)

S&M or M&S, that's the question...

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Damn right.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:46 (twenty-one years ago)

victorias secret online.

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:48 (twenty-one years ago)

you could try http://www.figleaves.com/uk/home.asp if you really are that shy. maybe http://www.agentprovocateur.com/homepage.php if you fancied something a little spicier. Or alternatively, most womens shops sell lingerie, so you could just go to any of their websites.

― PinXor (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:51 (twenty-one years ago)

you need to look at the underwear she already has - find out where she usually buys it, look at what it's made from - is it fancy, patterned, cotton, etc. Check out sizes - v. important. I think it would be perfectly acceptable to ask, if you haven't already.

Brands of underwear doesn't really matter, unless they matter to her. What's your budget? Obviously don't go for cheap or boring - M&S is probably a no-no, unless you go for the posh stuff. Again, look and see what she usually wears.

Go for sets, as it's the one thing women don't tend to buy for themselves. And make sure you get the right kind of pants - no point buying her the matching g-string if she won't go anywhere near it.

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Where you go depends on what style you're looking for, your budget, and what size she is. Pink's on the mark with figleaves - and so long as you don't buy it too far in advance, if it doesn't fit or she doesn't like it, it's extremely easy to send it back.

The best choice in the centre of town will be in any of the department stores, but they tend to be very cluttered and very busy most of the time. There's a good shop out in Ealing - Bravissimo, which is very good for larger cup-sized bras. They're on-line too, will come back with the address.

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:59 (twenty-one years ago)

This thread is fantastic in so many ways.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:02 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.bravissimo.com

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:09 (twenty-one years ago)

There's a piece of grafitti in one of the gents loos in the library which says "girls bums r lush" and OH MY GOD am I feeling that now.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Just think of Dog Latin's sister.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Get your gf the kind that are like tiny hotpants, but underwear. Do you know the shape I mean? I can't really google image search as I'm at work, but if someone else wants to...

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:15 (twenty-one years ago)

EMMA WEARS THEM ANYWAY SUMTIMZ.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:16 (twenty-one years ago)

You mean these?

http://www.sweatybetty.com/ProdImages/Bra%20Top%20&%20Hipster%20Thong01.jpg

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:18 (twenty-one years ago)

or the smaller ones?

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:18 (twenty-one years ago)

SMALLR WONZ BT THOSE STILL NICEE INNIT OK STOP NOW EYM AT WRK INNIT.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:20 (twenty-one years ago)

dude, get theee to Selfridges lingerie section, V un-threatening to the solo male, and the ladies who work there are very helpful if you look clueless

― Porkpie (porkpie), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:20 (twenty-one years ago)

I tht u wz gnna sggst I go thr fr a wnk.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Chris, they're helpful, because they know they're going to fleece you ;0)

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Smaller really, Vic - think no more than 2-3 inches of material at the sides. Please find pics :)

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Mrklby is gnna mk me xpld

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:28 (twenty-one years ago)

these?

http://di.image.eshop.msn.com/img/sinv/2603/0/0652132551001.jpg

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh fckn hll ys.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Mouthy what's got into you today?

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:30 (twenty-one years ago)

you've been ASSimilated, into Teh Calumorg

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Grls' pnts, nnt.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I buy lots from La Senza.

http://www.lasenza.co.uk/

― C J (C J), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:32 (twenty-one years ago)

I've just got back from three days at a wedding and Emma is on the awkward part of the menstrual cycle! I want to se gurlz in pants! I want to be able to lick their smooth bums!

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:32 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm so glad I use an assumed name these days.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Getting pretty close, Vic, yeah. I was thinking maybe slightly more feminine (the edging reminds me of y-fronts).

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I've got this "Little Miss Naughty" set:

http://www.lasenza.co.uk/images/photos/513M.jpg

― C J (C J), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh wow.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh dear!

― PinXor (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Must leave this thread now.

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a 19" monitor

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Boyz be teh hornee.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:42 (twenty-one years ago)

i have a 7 inch erection.

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I so want to buy Emma underwear now.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 11:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Get to it then. I love being given underwear as present, oh wait I don't think I ever have. *cries*

― PinXor (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:02 (twenty-one years ago)

If I were rich, PinX, I would buy you pants.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Pinx0r panX0r.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I bought myself some underwear on Sunday. Calvin Classics, I think they're hot but then I'm easily pleased. Oh sorry this is about girls...

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:05 (twenty-one years ago)

STOP THE PICTURES NOW PLEASE GOD.

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Do gurlz like boyz in pantz even 10% as much as boyz like gurlz in pantz?

― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks for all the excellent tips. I will certainly get her size.

I'm wondering is there some sort of balance to be struck when a man buys underwear for a woman? Sexy certainly, but then again not too much of a present to himself? Or is this not a worry at all? What do women here think?

― logged off for the moment, Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:10 (twenty-one years ago)

My top 5 favourite girls in pants moments:

Kirsten Dunst jumping on the bed in Bring It On
Cameron Diaz dancing in Charlie's Angels
Scarlett Johanssen in Lost In Translation
all French films
Sigourney Weaver in Alien (not that sexy as such but a great scene anyway)

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Don't even THINK about 'outrageously sexy' crap involving too-shiny satin. Also red&black+lace is bad.

Do gurlz like boyz in pantz even 10% as much as boyz like gurlz in pantz?

Well, boys out of pants make me giggle (sometimes for the right reason, sometimes, conversely, for the wrong) but boys in pants can be cute. I don't think it's quite as much of an issue as girls in pants seems to be for you girl-loving boys.

xpost Sigourney Weaver in fatigue boy-short pants and sweaty vest is HOTT AS HELL. Transparent knickers a la LIT are v obv but get the job done innit.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:15 (twenty-one years ago)

what's with all this talk of sexy summer dresses and underwear on ILX? you are all giving me the horn. more than usual, that is.

― Rob Bolton (Rob Bolton), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:15 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm surprised you aren't swimming in a pool of naked, beautiful ladies after your controversial TB triumph. I was told this was the prize, hence my strop at losing so early.

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:20 (twenty-one years ago)

shhhh, that was only if a Brit won

― Porkpie (porkpie), Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:30 (twenty-one years ago)

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La Senza had the same sizes as everywhere else, last time I looked. But their bigger bras were made of stretchy material and had overstretchy straps, which is no good.

― Madchen (Madchen), Thursday, 12 August 2004 12:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe it's La Perla then, or maybe I have imagined the whole thing in some bra reverie.

Someone gave me a barely-there lacy thong type thing in an office Secret Santa thing two years ago. To this day I have never identified the culprit.

I thought you were going to say: "To this day I have never worn it".

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 12 August 2004 12:33 (twenty-one years ago)

That wouldn't be true though.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 12 August 2004 12:53 (twenty-one years ago)

(Next Matt will reveal himself to be Carrot Top and I'll have to gouge out my mind's eye again.)

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 12 August 2004 13:09 (twenty-one years ago)

I was under intense pressure to do so. They didn't last long.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 12 August 2004 14:15 (twenty-one years ago)

They didn't last long.

before rob ripped them off? with his teeth?

― colette (a2lette), Thursday, 12 August 2004 14:17 (twenty-one years ago)

that was a good night

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Thursday, 12 August 2004 14:18 (twenty-one years ago)

EW Matt, did they melt or something????

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 12 August 2004 14:29 (twenty-one years ago)

agent provocateur rules for this. although they lose points for making you ring the door to be allowed in.

ddin't tom have a thread about this once?!

― toby (tsg20), Thursday, 12 August 2004 19:49 (twenty-one years ago)

I think Tom's shopping trauma was simply one part of the thread of all threads:

WOMEN: How many bras do you have?

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:13 (twenty-one years ago)

btw, if anyone is interested I like the sort posted by Archel to the pantz thread:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Images/Catalog/Product/B/T815042B.jpg

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:19 (twenty-one years ago)

FCKNG HLL YS

― Jimmybommy JimmyK'KANG (Nick Southall), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:25 (twenty-one years ago)

btw, if anyone is interested I like the sort posted by Archel to the pantz thread

finally! i've been losing sleep. thanks.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm sure you'd look good in them, Alba.

― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I hate you all.

― Alba (Alba), Thursday, 12 August 2004 20:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Girls bums r lush.

― Jimmybommy JimmyK'KANG (Nick Southall), Friday, 13 August 2004 08:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Haha, I bought a set of those very M&S knicks & bra for Jill about 1 mnth ago. They look very nice on her, and she says they are v.v.comfortable and make her feel good.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Friday, 13 August 2004 09:02 (twenty-one years ago)

has anyone tried the bravissimo shirts - they appeaar to be a work of genius, but i want to know if their any good before i buy one.

― chouxfleur, Friday, 13 August 2004 10:34 (twenty-one years ago)

It's a nice idea - I'd probably get one if they weren't open necked shirts.

― Madchen (Madchen), Friday, 13 August 2004 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

What are they like?

― Alba (Alba), Friday, 13 August 2004 19:18 (twenty-one years ago)

NICK WANTS SAUCY PICS PLZ.

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 13 August 2004 21:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Well OK, but really I'm just intrigued by a shirt that's a work of genius.

― Alba (Alba), Friday, 13 August 2004 21:28 (twenty-one years ago)

it is a shirt evocative of the Beatles and Dylan at their best.

― Ronan (Ronan), Saturday, 14 August 2004 18:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Is it on the cover of Mojo?

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 18:49 (twenty-one years ago)

it seems like the thing that's different about them is the sizing, not the way they actually look. if you're that curious, you can have a look at the website. that's what i did.

― lauren (laurenp), Saturday, 14 August 2004 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I have looked and it is clearly a work of genius.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:47 (twenty-one years ago)

so are you home on a saturday night, looking at women's lingerie on the internet?

― lauren (laurenp), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:48 (twenty-one years ago)

So... it's a fitted shirt with ribbing then?

― Jimmy Mod, Man About Towne (ModJ), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, I have been out and come home, but yes. Thanks for the idea.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Wait - I thought I wasn't such a loser because it was after 1am (I know, this makes little sense) but the ILE datestamp is saying it's half an hour earlier. What time is it?

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:53 (twenty-one years ago)

HAMMER TIME

http://www.bubbygram.com/performers/mchammercpl.jpg

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:57 (twenty-one years ago)

12.21am where you are, according to my clocks. i'm sure you went out and did lots of fun stuff tonight, but that was just such an easy shot that i couldn't resist.

― lauren (laurenp), Saturday, 14 August 2004 22:58 (twenty-one years ago)

It's 1.21am. We're on BST (GMT+1). The ILE timestamp for your post is 12:58am. Never mind.

I didn't really have fun. I caught up with a friend, which was nice, but the band was bloody awful.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 23:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Why aren't the models on the Bravissmo site as pretty as usual. Are they saying big-boobed women can't have nice faces? Actually I don't like the bras much either. All in all it's been a disappointing Saturday night.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 23:06 (twenty-one years ago)

i was very disappointed in the bras, myself. really blah. i'm about to go out, so i'll take over the saturday night mantle and try to turn things around.

― lauren (laurenp), Saturday, 14 August 2004 23:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I like the idea of Saturday night transatlantic tag team. Have fun.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 14 August 2004 23:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Ok, now I think I have no rational choice but to buy this little number for my special someone.
http://www.wonderlandavenue.com/big/CQ55.jpg

― Kim (Kim), Sunday, 15 August 2004 02:55 (twenty-one years ago)

It's all about the subtlety. I love how he's pointing at it with both hands, as if it might not otherwise attract our attention.

― Kim (Kim), Sunday, 15 August 2004 02:58 (twenty-one years ago)

This one is more insouciant:

http://www.wonderlandavenue.com/big/CQ52.jpg

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 15 August 2004 02:59 (twenty-one years ago)

This one is quite...well, something:

http://www.wonderlandavenue.com/big/CQ43.jpg

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:03 (twenty-one years ago)

this one kind of says too much...

http://www.wonderlandavenue.com/big/M81.jpg

― Kim (Kim), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:05 (twenty-one years ago)

The perfect gift for Clarence Thomas!

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:07 (twenty-one years ago)

I actually think it looks like an oversized microphone falling out of someone's glitzy evening bag.

― Kim (Kim), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:09 (twenty-one years ago)

You might be right about that. If only there were garment manufacturers out there that were sincerely dedicated to the art of creating true-to-life faux penises.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:11 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.trial-sport.ru/images/catalog/200/ulv1.jpg

http://www.woods-online.co.uk/trolleyed/images/products/wb934.jpg

http://www.greatoutdoors.ie/assets/images/stripe%20crew%20wmns.gif

hott

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:14 (twenty-one years ago)

Gwar. ALL I can think of now is Gwar.

― Kim (Kim), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Show me the money!

http://www.sonies.com/UMS-407.jpg

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:31 (twenty-one years ago)

UnderArmor is hot?

― Jimmy Mod, Man About Towne (ModJ), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:32 (twenty-one years ago)

x-post

― Jimmy Mod, Man About Towne (ModJ), Sunday, 15 August 2004 03:32 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

Help is on hand

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 2 November 2005 12:17 (twenty years ago)

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