As you possibly know, “lingerie” is the French word for undergarments. But did you know that the first record of underwear tracks to Ancient Greece? Greek women used to wear pieces of fabric around their busts and cotton diapers on their lower body. It wasn’t until the 20th century that underwear as we know today started to be made, and it was only around the 1950s that lingerie started to be considered something related to sensuality!
Nowadays, women all around the world wear bras and panties on a daily basis without even knowing that they are choosing one of many lingerie types! Did you know that there are a lot of women’s lingerie that are specific for certain outfits and better fitting for certain body shapes? Well, today we are going to talk to you about some of the most popular styles of lingerie! Afterall, they have a huge impact on a woman’s self-esteem, confidence and comfort!
Read our article to find out more about 10 different styles of lingerie as well as to what kind of outfits or activities they are most indicated to!
SPORTS BRA
Whenever women want to do some kind of physical activity, the sports bra is the go-to! Usually, a sports bra doesn’t have any type of padding or underwire, and its main purpose is to give support and flexibility to exercise.
PUSH-UP BRA
One of the most popular bra types, the push-up bra pushes your breasts together and gives an overall sexy look to the body shape. It also has an additional padding that helps to give a bigger volume to the bust. Although it may seem like it is uncomfortable to wear since it usually has an underwire, there are a lot of options which are actually very pleasant to wear!
STRAPLESS BRA
Whenever we need to wear a strapless dress or t-shirt, this is the one we call for action! The strapless bra is really useful since it doesn’t spoil the outfit that is meant to be free of shoulder straps.
BRALETTE
Bralettes are known for being the most pleasant bra to wear. Since it doesn’t have underwire, women don’t feel any restriction or pressure around their bust. It is also a very stylish lingerie that can be shown in the outfit!
STICK ON/ ADHESIVE SILICONE BRA
Although not very known, stick-on bras are made of an adhesive type of silicone that, as the name suggests, sticks to the skin. They don’t have any type of strap and are open back, and these make them perfect for backless dresses and t-shirts!
Now, let’s move on to the panties!
BOY SHORTS
These ones are not very popular but are really comfy! Boy shorts are based on men’s boxers and are most commonly used under skirts and dresses.
SEAMLESS
Seamless panties are the most common type of underwear and that is because they can be used with different clothing, such as leggings, jeans, pencil skirts. They are also made of different material and can be really sexy!
STRINGS
The name itself explains this type of panty. String panties are very thin and sexy! They can be used with several types of outfit since they don’t really cause any mark on the clothing. String panties can make you feel like a real goddess!
THONGS
Thongs are very similar to the strings but the main difference is the size: thongs are a little thicker but just as sensual! They are perfect for fitted-dresses and skirts because they don’t cause any panty line.
CONTROL PANTIES
Control panties do exactly that: control. They are used for controlling the stomach or waist, depending on their length, and they are great for outfits that mark a woman’s curves, because they give a really nice slim figure to the body.
Now that you know a little more about the history of lingerie, its origin and its several types, you can search for outfits inspiration and decide which ones work best for you! Tell us: did you know about all of them? What are your favourites to wear?
Well, a lot of the types of bras and panties that we talked about in this article are on sale at Metro Brazil’s website! And even better: the lingerie available on our website are from famous Brazilian brands known for making beautiful and comfortable underwear! Go ahead and choose a lingerie that will make you feel sexy, gorgeous and confident!