Valentine’s Day is coming, and our emails are sounding the charge.  Scores of men are shopping online in the lingerie category, looking for something to present to the women in their lives. Guess what they’re looking for.

Let’s start with color.  By a landslide, the inquiries are for black.  There is something about black lingerie that just does something to men.  By the way, this is good news for us as the recipients. It is much easier to turn around and wear that black item over and over again.  How many of us have red bras we rarely wear?

Next on their list is sheer.  Boy, do men love sheer.  It must be in their DNA because even our cross-dresser customers want sheer lingerie.  Sheer can come in many different styles from bras to nightgowns to panties. And, of course, anything sheer in black is at the top of the list.

Men also like outfits.  We are fielding scores of questions about garters and the stockings that go with them.  So, building on a theme here–a sheer black lingerie ensemble is a home run for men.

And finally, we are seeing a lot of questions about shelf or chopper bras.  Interestingly enough the inquiries are coming more from women than men, but there are still a lot of men wondering about how to size them.  Personally, I wouldn’t advise a man to purchase this item unless he is very familiar with his partner.  Sagging is an unattractive symptom for many women in these bras.

So, be a tease this Valentine’s Day and have some fun wearing lingerie you’ve never dared to wear before.

Find Valentine’s Day lingerie at HerRoom in these departments:
Sexy Lingerie

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In the past 2xist has launched new collections, while maintaining popular pieces from the older collections.  Unfortunately, this was causing kind of a mish-mash of styles that didn’t appear to have a cohesive vision.

Going forward, the plan is to introduce two new programs or collections a year.  Each collection will have the lifespan of one to one and a half years before being discontinued.  The thinking is that by doing this, the brand will always look new and fresh. 

The downside is that if a customer simply loves a certain style or collection, he will need to stock up, for it will not be continuing or returning.  Now, that being said, 2xist just re-introduced their former "Basic" collection from a few years ago. So, re-introduction could also be a trend… sort of like when Disney "opens their vaults" to bring back classics.

The Carbon and Fusion collections are expected to go away during Spring of 2009.  However, one thing is for certain, the famous 2xist fit will remain the same season after season.  So, at least you can feel confident that when you buy one of the new styles, it will have the familiar fit you have grown to love.

Find 2xist styles at HisRoom.

Now you’ve got the critical info–what to buy? Well, if you see quite a few of the same brand, you can take it up a notch and choose a luxury item in that brand. For instance, if she buys herself mid-range Le Mystere bras like this racer-back bra, why not go all out and buy her this sexy, lacy confection from Le Mystere. Or, how about buying her something you know she won’t buy for herself? We all hear that thongs are the most comfortable panties ever–but some women won’t even try them. Let her try them out on your dime. She might especially like Hanky Panky’s Color Play Thong, which comes in an array of pretty exciting colors. Better yet, it’s one size fits most, so you can hardly go wrong.

If you absolutely can’t find her sizes, you’ve got a few choices: guess and hope for the best, ask her outright, or buy something not quite as dependent on fit, like a silk nightgown, or slinky robe. Luckily,we got some suggestions here too.This Mary Green Stretch Silk Satin Doll Chemise will make any woman feel gorgeous and the movie-star calibre matching robe will help through winter nights to come. If she’s more of an all-cotton woman, Hanro makes the softest, sleekest cotton sleepwear imaginable, like this Hanro Taitu Babydoll, Or one of Hanro’s beautiful cotton robes – like this Hanro Short Waffle Robe.

Of course you’d like something you want to see her in, but if it’s too gimmicky or plain uncomfortable she’ll wear it for you, but it won’t leave the drawer more than a few times a year. The key is to choose something that’ll let her know you think she’s special but will also be comfortable. Many women are so hung up about body image that they don’t realize that, to the men who love them, they are hot, hot, hot. So if you bought her a blender last year, this is the time to go all out and show her how she looks in your eyes.

Find gift ideas for lingerie at HerRoom in these departments:
Bras
Thongs
Sleepwear
Sexy Lingerie

One person can find a garment like crotchless panties sexy while someone else will find them disgusting. One may find sheer lingerie sexy, and another prefers lace. So, how does one navigate this sexy lingerie minefield when trying to buy their partner a sexy piece of lingerie?

Here are a few guidelines. First, black is always safe. The color is sexy, but also slimming. Everyone feels good in black. Next, err on the more conservative side with your first purchase. Don’t start with chopper bras and crotchless panties. Begin with a sexy yet pretty negligee with lace and matching panties. Float that balloon first. Based on the reaction and feedback, you can move up the "risque" meter to sheerer and more revealing items. And, of course, there are costumes…, but that should come later.

As for men and giving them sexy underwear items, most men I’ve polled say "don’t bother." They’re an easy sell frankly, preferring to wear nothing. After all, that’s what they’re working towards getting you to.

Find Sexy Lingerie at HerRoom in:
Sexy Lingerie
Sexy Bras
Sexy Panties

 The group, known for their skimpy lingerie-like costumes and overtly sexy moves, is now putting its reputation on an equally sexy and skimpy line of lingerie. Sean "Puffy" Combs and Quincy Jones were just some of the celebrities at the fashion show.

 The collection first featured micro-mini skirts with corset, graffiti-covered bra and panty sets, leopard-printed pieces and many lace-up ensembles. Then a frilly, ribbon trimmed and ruffly collection emerged with very sheer sets and a sailor inspired theme. Antin summed up the show by saying "It’s feminine and it’s edgy, just like the Pussycat Dolls." The first collection is titled "Shhh" because Astin wanted a word to sum up "Our little secret."

So, here’s the drill. It’s a a lot easier if you know her sizes. If you don’t, take a look in her lingerie drawer and check the label on a bra–the size should be right there–34B, 38DD, something like that. Panties are in sizes usually from XS through XXL. Sometimes they’re numerical, ranging from about 5-10. You might also take a peak at brand names– especially on items she wears all the time. If you see 3 Wacoal bras, for example, you can be pretty sure that’s a brand she loves.

Now you’ve got the critical info–what to buy? Well, if you see quite a few of the same brand, you can take it up a notch and choose a luxury item in that brand. For instance, if she buys herself mid-range Le Mystere bras like this cotton racer-back bra, why not go all out and buy her this sexy, lacy confection from Le Mystere. Don’t forget to add matching panties. Or, how about buying her something you know she won’t buy for herself? We all hear that thongs are the most comfortable panties ever–but some women won’t  even try them.  Let her try them out on your dime. She might especially like <a href="http://www.herroom.com/hanky-panky-thong—color-play,hnk001-3511,4.html"> Hanky Panky’s Color Play Thong</a>, which comes in an array of pretty exciting colors. Better yet, it’s one size fits most, so you can hardly go wrong.

If you absolutely can’t find her sizes, you’ve got a few choices: guess and hope for the best, ask her outright, or buy something not quite as dependent on fit, like a silk nightgown, or slinky robe. Luckily,we got some suggestions here too.

This Clair Pettibone Stretch Lace Athena gown will make any woman feel gorgeous and the movie-star calibre matching robe will help through winter nights to come.

If she’s more of an all-cotton woman, Hanro makes the softest, sleekest cotton sleepwear imaginable, like this Cotton Clean Chemise, It too, has a matching robe .

Of course you’d like something you want to see her in, but if it’s too gimmicky or plain uncomfortable she’ll wear it  for you, but it won’t leave the drawer more than a few times a year. The key is to choose something that’ll let her know you think she’s special but will also be comfortable. Many women are so hung up about body image that they don’t realize that, to the men who love them, they are hot, hot, hot. So if you bought her a blender last year, this is the time to go all out and show her how she looks in your eyes.

Does your next-of-skin have any idea what size you wear in anything? We know a slender and lithe size 10 whose husband loves to buy her cashmere–in size 4. Ladies–they have NO idea. HerRoom is here to help–why not download and print our complimentary sizing chart, fill it in with your sizes, and give the guy a clue.

Download the size card in PDF format here.