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My underwear must haves!


I’m often spouting to my clients about the importance of the right underwear, especially a well-fitting bra, but there are other items in my underwear drawers that I just couldn’t live without, so I thought I’d share them with you.

Firstly, at the risk of being controversial, I’ll admit that I’m rarely wearing matching sets of underwear (shock – horror)!  I’m more interested in comfort and practicality, so pretty sets of brightly coloured lacy bras and pants don’t really fit the bill for me.  That’s not to say I don’t think they look lovely, they just aren’t for me.

My days of wearing ‘cheese wire’ thongs are behind me (excuse the pun) so I prefer pants with more coverage, although I still like to avoid the dreaded VPL when wearing trousers, so I will always look for pants that are seamless.  M&S remains my chosen destination for everyday wear as they do offer a pretty good range, at affordable prices.

Photo courtesy of Bravissimo
As for bra’s, my choice is generally a t-shirt style which gives a smooth look, especially under jersey tops that can cling.  A skin tone or nude colour is the most practical as it doesn’t show under tops and shirts of any colour – a white bra under a white top is OK, but a skin tone bra looks so much better.  As for black under light coloured clothing – don’t get me started!  It’s not a very attractive look and if you are in a situation where you want to be taken seriously, it’s really not appropriate (rant over).

The one thing I’m always banging on about with my clients is wearing the right size bra.  A high percentage of women have never been professionally measured and are likely to be wearing the wrong size.  My advice is always to find your nearest independent lingerie shop – the owners and staff have been fully trained and are passionate about helping their customers get the right fit.  My local is Isabella Rose Lingerie in Pershore where Paula Canvin provides a fabulous service – check her out if you’re local.

Shapewear

Not something I wear every day, although some women wouldn’t go out without theirs, but if I’m wearing a clingy dress and need to smooth out my lumps and bumps (of which there are quite a few), I have a couple of all in one ‘bodies’ that allow me to still wear my own bra.  I’ve tried all kinds of shapewear but these work best for me.  Those high waisted shapewear pants always seem to roll down of the own accord on me!

Camisoles

I love a cami!  I wear different versions pretty much all year round and there are 3 specific types that serve me well for any occasion:

Basic cami – I tend to buy these from good old M&S, again mostly in a nude tone, either cotton or a silkier fabric that won’t cling.  In cool weather they provide an added layer of warmth against the body and in warmer weather they give a little extra coverage under finer, sheer fabrics.

Longline ‘skinnytees’ – these are a particular brand I discovered on QVC.  They are one size and come in a number of colours, usually in packs of two, with either spaghetti straps or wider ones that cover your bra straps.  They are great under tunics as they give just enough support to minimise lumps and bumps and are in a fabric that won’t cling to your clothes.  I also wear them for Pilates, on their own or under an additional top.  They are long enough to cover my bum (always a good idea for me) and having found them, I wouldn’t be without them.

Colourful camis:  I tend to buy these from Kettlewell Colours as they come in a huge array
Photo courtesy of Kettlewell Colours
of shades and look great under wrap tops that can be a bit too low on their own.  I have a number of different colours to match or contrast with tops and dresses.  I particularly love their lace camis, which not only have a lace panel across the top (the bit that shows in the V of a wrap top), but also at the bottom, so you can show that off too if you want.  They never lose their colour or shape, they have adjustable straps and are very good quality.



So there you have it – my must have underwear.  I’ve added a couple of links to specific makes but if you want to know more, just get in touch.

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