Lingerie pics

As a man, you probably like browsing through lingerie pics every now and then to appease your ‘curiosity.’ Let’s face it -- the scantily-clad models in the lingerie pics of the Victoria’s Secret catalog are pretty hard to pass up. But if you’re honestly just looking at a lingerie pic because you want to find a style you can buy for your lady, then you might be in for some trouble.

Lingerie pics can be misleading, especially when the models are airbrushed to flawlessness. Just because the lingerie looks good in the pic doesn’t mean that it will look good on any woman in real life. Your lady is a real woman, and her body, the perfection that you think it is, has some special lingerie needs. So before you spend buckets on that beautiful pair of undies you saw in some lingerie pic, first be sure that you have covered two very important grounds.

1 – The size

When buying lingerie based on lingerie pics, be realistic and browse through catalogs or websites featuring your lady’s size. If your miss is a petite, then you won’t have much problem – those catalog lingerie pics will fit her just fine. But if your sweetie is on the more ‘voluptuous’ side, then base your purchases on plus-size lingerie pics. Most lingerie websites have special sections for their plus-size products.

2 – The color

Again, browsing through lingerie pics in websites may be your best bet in choosing the right colors for your woman’s skin tone. As a general rule, white, black, navy blue, red and shocking pink look good on women with pale white, yellowish-olive, or dark skin. For women with pale and pink skin (usually natural blondes or brunettes with light eyes), pastels and soft neutrals with rose and blue undertones like lavender, plum, rose-brown and soft blue work best. Meanwhile, camel, beige, orange, gold and dark brown work for many redheads and brunettes with golden brown eyes because they usually have skin with golden undertones. And finally, women with creamy white or peach skin and straw-colored or strawberry red hair look good in warm colors like camel, peach, golden yellow and golden brown.

So when looking at lingerie pics, make a mental note to check the ones whose colors are flattering to your lady’s skin tone. Some websites offer free color analysis services, so it might be best to drop by these sites before you decide that the bikini in the lingerie pic you saw is THE one for her.