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Sexy Lingerie! Wear It In the Boardroom

Sexy and luxurious lingerie used to belong in the only in the bedroom or hidden beneath her clothing. Not any more. Wear this sexy lingerie to work, to the movies or out dancing at the clubs.

Lingerie is intimate apparel that is meant to be worn under a woman's clothing, or in the privacy of her bedroom. If you agree with this statement then please read on because lingerie is no longer just for the bedroom or under a skirt and blouse. Lingerie has historically been worn as a foundation that distorted a woman's form to conform to the style of the day. Corsets, waist cinchers, and similar garments were to make a woman's body have a slender waist, hourglass figure, the appearance of no breasts or whatever the style was of the day. Panties were worn for modesty, but primarily for sanitary purposes. After all, preventing one from soiling a garment was one of the primary purposes of underpants or panties. At the time lingerie was meant to be worn as unmentionables, under the skirts or blouses of women in the 18th and 19th century.

Styles began to change in the early 20th century with the invention of the bra, such as it was, and women's needs also changed with more women entering the work force during the first and second world wars. Lingerie changed along with the women that wore bras, panties and hosiery. Fabrics were invented that allowed garments to stretch and give, with comfort being more and more important, and the idea of women with freakish waists became viewed as virtually ancient.

The women's movement and women's changing views of fashion in the late 60's and early 70's signaled a change that has led us to where we are today. Although very few women ever actually burned their bras, the movement encouraged women to reevaluate many of society's views concerning women, and fashion was no exception. A combination of changing values, fashion shifts among women, advent of modern fabrics and manufacturing techniques have given women the freedom to create todays sensual and often sexual fashion trends.

In general lingerie has become more form fitting, softer, and arguably erotic. Panties have gone from full bottomed, cotton or natural fabric tent like garments often identified as "granny panties" to the skimpy, stretch thongs and g-strings women wear today. Corsets and bustiers in the past had boning, often made of whale bone, to maintain the integrity of the garment that was primarily used as a girdle or figure contorting device. The objective then was to create garments that confined, while today the objective is stretch to fit, body hugging, sexually suggestive garments that are extremely comfortable to wear.

Just as lingerie, fashion and women have evolved, so has the acceptance of wearing lingerie as outerwear. Let us begin with bustiers and corsets. While corsets are still purchased by brides to be to be worn under a wedding dress, most corsets today are colorful, made of stretch spandex and made to be seen. Many are strapless, are easy to take on and off and look very sexy under a blazer or alone with a skirt or jeans. This early lingerie article has made it into the work place as well as the red carpet as it is a versatile lingerie item that isn't just for the bedroom. The movie Moulin Rouge is just one example actresses on the big screen leading a fashion trend that has lead to an acceptance of sexy women wearing sexy lingerie outside of the boudoir.

The camisole is another lingerie article that does double or triple duty. It is in many women's wardrobes as a fashionable piece that is worn under a sweater, or with a lace bra and under a jacket or all alone. The camisole is part of the emergence of form fitting clothing that are comfortable and worn by body conscious women to the delight of men. There is a blurring of lines with former lingerie items competing with traditional outerwear for women's attention and expendable income.

The ever present, functional bra is now worn as outerwear. Like a lot of fashion trends we may never see elderly women wearing their Playtex bra peeking out of their low cut blouse, while millions of younger women have seen the trend as worthy of following. The practice of wearing a bra, preferably lace or sheer under a snug fitting top, generally in a contrasting color is widely accepted. Wearing a sexy bra under a sheer blouse, under a button down jacket or all alone is not unusual anymore. A woman would never consider wearing a bra where her bra straps were showing, or heaven forbid the entire bra. The idea of revealing a woman's bra was taboo only 20 years ago. Today, women of all ages wear their sexiest bras with no concern for who sees it, or what they may think. This isn't really surprising as women are openly getting breast implants or wearing breast enhancers as a means of looking and feeling sexy. Cleavage is definitely in as popular culture places a high value on large breasted women and the sexuality they represent.

Next is the every present lingerie item known as thongs and g-string panties. Yes, panties may not be worn outside a woman's garments, but no one can disagree that seeing a woman's panties is a common, if unwanted, experience. With low rise jeans, skimpy skirts and low back tattoos, why should we be surprised that seeing a woman's panties was inevitable. While many denounce the practice, the fashion of the day has led to millions of women wearing garments that expose their panties. To say that it is not deliberate seems senseless. While some may criticize the practice as trashy, it is an expression of women's sexuality, and further evidence that lingerie is no longer to be hidden. While the trend may ebb, the need to be naughty, or have one's own style is being expressed in provocative, sexually suggestive ways.

Stockings or thigh high hosiery is another lingerie item that can proudly announce that it has been let out of the lingerie closet. Women today wear skirts with thigh highs that are deliberately exposed. The practice of showing ones thigh high stockings is common with women wearing costumes, and other leg exposing clothing. The truth is that pantyhose are not as popular as they once were. They make a woman susceptible to infections, are hot, and they are just plain ugly. Thigh highs, on the other hand are just plain sexy, and the movement towards wearing thigh highs is just beginning.

It should come as no surprise that lingerie, previously regarded as unmentionables, should emerge as sexy outerwear. Women have demanded more figure flattering, colorful garments and lingerie manufacturers have responded. With more body conscious styles, perhaps it was inevitable that the sexy underwear would peak out of women's blouses, jackets and jeans. To some it is kind of naughty, while to others simply a means of self expression. Women's fashion has always been the subject of ridicule, fascination and criticism. The jean wearing women of the sixties ushered in a 40 year ongoing love affair with denim. While the bra burning feminists of the sixties and seventies did not have a lasting effect on women wearing bras, the emergence of women in the work place and equal rights have led to some unforeseen consequences. Why 16 years old girls are getting breast enlargement surgery is a question sociologists may try to answer.

Women wear and don't wear what they please. Fashion is no longer dictated by the first lady or by runways in fashion capitols. That is not to say that the influence of the runways of Milan, New York and Paris are not important, in many ways. But they likely have little if anything to do with starlets, and rock princesses forgetting to wear panties under their skirts. The style or lack of style of not wearing panties is a progression in fashion that likely will continue. Not wearing panties has nothing to do with fashion, you say? Call it what you like, a recent poll concluded that more than 9% of women regularly choose not to wear panties. Critics decry the lack of panties just as my mother scorned girls in the sixties for not wearing a bra under their tee shirts. The urge to go without panties, bras or modest length skirts is nothing particularly new and just when you think you have seen it all, comes the next fashion trend. There is no longer an image that every woman must follow. Young women are creating fashion on the streets of Los Angeles and New York, and another fashion explosion may be around the corner with the release of another rock video, or a movie release with young girls in the lead.

Lingerie worn as outerwear is not a passing trend. The evolution of women's underwear or lingerie has been trending towards skimpier, more body hugging and less is more for many years. Women have embraced wearing beautiful and exciting clothing regardless of what it is called, and wearing it out of the bedroom was inevitable and a welcome addition to the fashion landscape.

About the author: Richard Romo is the author or this article.All uses of this article require prior authorization of the author
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