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Styles and Types of Lingerie
Babydoll 
| A babydoll is a short nightgown or negligee that comes with matching panties. Babydoll's are flattering for nearly every figure and there are a wide range of styles available. The long camisole top will draw attention to your curves but hide anything you would rather not have on show. They are typically trimmed with lace, ruffles, bows and ribbons, and is made of sheer fabric, like nylon, chiffon or silk.
The appeal of the baby doll set makes it a popular gift on Valentine's Day, birthdays, and any other occasion when men buy gifts for women.
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Bodystocking
 | A bodystocking is fitted hosiery that covers your entire body, from the shoulders to the feet. This lingerie is similar to a leotard or a cat suit. It can be worn underneath clothes or as a sexy piece of lingerie. Because the bodystocking is usually made of a tight, sheer material like nylon, lace or fishnet, it highlights all parts of the body, making it a perfect fit for any confident woman.
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Bra
 | The bra, or brassiere, is a close-fitting piece of lingerie that is worn to help lift and support a womans breasts. While bras do serve a functional purpose, they also are usually one of the first pieces a woman gets when creating a collection of lingerie. Bras come in various sizes, fabrics, styles and colors made to serve each and every womans needs.
Some style examples include Demi, Push-Up and Underwire.
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Demi or Shelf Bra  | A demi 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. It is great for low neckline clothes.
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Push-up Bra  | A push-up bra lifts the breasts to create cleavage. Push-up bras often come with padding, giving the illusion of a larger, fuller chest.
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Underwire Bra  | An underwire bra contains metal wires in the lower edges of the bra, giving extra, often-needed support for the bust. These bras are great for women that have C cups or larger.
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Bustier 
| The bustier is a bra that extends to the waist, providing additional support, control and sex appeal. Although it usually comes with straps, it is most often compared with the corset. Both are structured to give the body a seductive, hour-glass shape. Many wear bustiers under their clothes, while others wear it as a top with a pair of pants. They also look exceptional with garters and stockings.
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Camisole 
| A camisole, or cami, is a short, lingerie top, fitted around the bust, and ending at the waistline. Camisoles come in any kind of fabric from mesh and lace to silk or leather. Depending on how revealing the fabric, camis can be worn as outerwear or just peaking out of an open jacket or blouse. They are great for wearing layers, or if you just want to wear it in the bedroom.
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Chemise  | A Chemise is a one-piece, shirt-like undergarment that is the same in shape as a straight-hanging sleeveless dress. It is similar to the babydoll, but it is fitted more closely around the hips.
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Corset
 | Corsets are boned and close-fitting lingerie that create structure and control. By reducing the waist and exaggerating the bust and hips, the corset emphasizes a womans curvy figure. Corsets begin either above or just below the bust and extend down to the waist or below the hips. They compare in shape to the bustier, but are often strapless.
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Hosiery
| Hosiery or stockings are close-fitting, elastic garments that cover the feet and legs. Hosiery comes in various styles including silk, nylon, and fishnet. Because the material is usually sheer, the legs are still visible, but appear silky, smooth and unblemished. Many women wear them with skirts or dresses, but hosiery can also add an extra touch of sex appeal when paired up with most lingerie garments, especially when paired with garter belts and leg garters.
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Garter Belts  | Garter belts are made to hold up hosiery. Often made of silk, lace, or even leather, garter belts are worn around the waist and have dangling straps that clip or snap onto stockings. This type of lingerie has a wide array of styles, ranging from cute and flirty to an exotic dominatrix look.
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Panties  | Panties are underwear that comes in all shapes, fabrics and colors, allowing you to have lots of coverage or barely any coverage at all. From hiphugger or bikini panties to cotton or silk panties, these undergarments are made to fit and suit any version of the female body.
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Boyshorts  | Boyshorts are a relatively new kind of underwear that continues to grow in popularity. They are tight and extremely short shorts that go beneath your clothes. Because they provide more coverage than bikini underwear, they tend to stay in place better and not bunch up. Some styles only have partial rear coverage, allowing part of the lower rear to show, while others have full coverage. Either style, however, does a great job of covering the hips and upper part of the thigh.
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G-String
 | The G-string is about as close as you can get to wearing no panties at all: It is essentially a skimpy thong. While the thong has minimal fabric in the back, the g-string has even less. True to its name, the g-string includes a single piece of string that attaches the front side to the back. G-strings help prevent panty lines and are even more erotic than the thong, adding some extra excitement to when your clothes come off at the end of the day.
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Thong
 | A thong is a popular type of panty that is great if you want no visible panty lines and a smooth appearance through your clothes. This smooth look is possible because of the minimal amount of fabric in the back of the undergarment. The fabric creates a "v" shape at the waistband, and then gradually thins out by the time it reaches the crotch.
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Teddy  | A teddy combines the look of a camisole and panty into one mood-setting piece. It resembles the shape of a one-piece bathing suit because it is typically sleeveless, and sometimes even strapless. This style of lingerie is made with all sorts of materials, like lace, leather, nylon or vinyl, and is made to accentuate the body.
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