"I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known."
Walt Disney

"Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. "
H. L. Mencken

We know this is the season to buy sexy underthings for the woman in your life. But let's face it--not all men are quite up to the daunting challenge of sizing and selecting bras and panties. You can still put the oooh-and-aaah in Valentine's Day with a sexy gown--a gift for both of you to enjoy!

Arianne's Stella Chemise is trimmed in coy laceand beaded applique will show her she's a star in your eyes. Pair it with the Extra Low-Rise Bikini Panties .

If flowers are on your gift list, how about something sensuous and floral like
Oscar De La Renta Rose Garland Babydoll?

Is she more the cotton type? You don't have to sacrifice sexy with Claire Pettibone's Athena Cotton Gown. It's got lots of ribbons and lace and a high slit on both sides.

For more gift-buying ideas, check out our gift-buying guide. And have no fear--if you think she's sexy enough to buy lingerie for, she'll feel sexy too, and that goes a long way towards an evening of romance.

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.

Click to download the size card in PDF format.

7-14 everyday basic panties
Every woman should have a one to two weeks supply of everyday panties. They can be any style as long as they are comfortable and non-binding. Once the elastic is shot or they become stretched out and no longer stay in place, they should be replaced.

Bikini
This style of panty has a waistband that rests below the navel and on the hips. It usually has a high-cut leg line and back coverage. If you wear styles that rest on the hips such as hip-hugger pants, or low-waisted skirts, this is the panty to wear.

Brief
A panty with a waistband that rests at or just below the navel and has full back coverage. It can also have a high-cut leg. Without a doubt, this is the most comfortable style panty. It can be warn when visible panty lines and sheerness are not an issue.

G-string
A bikini panty with virtually no back coverage. Should be worn for those times when you want no panty lines showing.

Tap pant
A panty styled like short shorts with a small flair at the hem. It doubles as a panty and slip for short skirts. It gives a smooth line from waist to hip.

Thong
A bikini panty with a high-cut leg and a 1/2” to 1” strip of material running up the back and flaring out into the waistband. Many women find this more comfortable to wear than a g-string. It too reduces visible panty lines.

You don't wear the same shoes with every outfit; you don't want to wear the same bra with everything either. Your bra wardrobe should include bras for many different situations--how defined you want your bust to be, the sheerness or clinginess of your shirts, the colors to match your clothing, even the season. The bras that suited you just fine in the past may not be right for you now. A woman's body goes through tremendous changes and these changes can effect the size and style of your bras. Pregnancy often makes a woman's diaphragm wider, exercise can expand the breadth of your back, you may have nursed a baby, gained or lost weight, or just plain started your fight with gravity.