Five Lingerie Myths Busted

I just realized the pun in that title, though it was not aknowledged in the Easy Living piece I lifted it from. What a shame.

Anyway, here are the myths and the real scoop:

1. White underwear is the best under white clothes.
Undergarments as close to your skin tone as possible, such as nude, will be genuinely invisible.

2. Bra sizing is universal.
Bra sizes depend on the brand, so always try a bra on before purchasing it.

3. Wearing a bra that is too small will enhance your cleavage.
"Wearing a bra where the cups don't adequately cover the breast will create the apearance of the 'double boob,' where your bust is pushed up above the top of the bra: never a good look."

4. You only have to get fitted every 10 years.
Get measured at least once a year, as your size may fluctuate for a variety of reasons.

5. Good bras are expensive.
Once you learn what style of bra gives you the best shape and support, you can seek it out in many mid-range brands.

This same Easy Living article featured an "at home lingerie consultant." Ha! People say Americans come up with the craziest jobs. Actually, this is a brilliant niche: a woman who will come to your home, go through your lingerie, and help you figure out what styles suit you best and what you should get rid of. In the end, I imagine that she, like Wardrobe Wisdom, will save her clients a lot of time, money, and stress.