what to wear to your boudoir session


Congratulations on booking your boudoir session, I am so excited you are here to get some ideas on what to wear for your boudoir session. Rest easy knowing that you are in good hands, and I will be here to help guide you throughout this entire boudoir experience. This blog post has been created to help you determine what lingerie styles you like the most, and what you will feel most confident in! I will also include some other great tips to help you prepare for the boudoir experience.

lingerie tips and styles

BRA & PANTY SETS


THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS OUT THERE FOR SEXY BRA/PANTY SETS. WHEN OUT SHOPPING FOR THESE PROPER FIT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. BE CAREFUL OF PUSH-UP BRAS AS THEY OFTEN MAKE YOU LOOK UNNATURAL. MAKE SURE THE AREA NEAR YOUR ARMPIT LOOKS NICE AND SMOOTH AND YOU ARE NOT COMING OUT OF THE CUPS. THAT MAKES IT MORE FLATTERING ON CAMERA.

CORSET


CORSETS ARE MEANT TO CLINCH YOUR WAIST AND GIVE YOU A KILLER CURVES. THEY USUALLY HAVE TIES IN THE BACK THAT HELP YOU CREATE YOUR SHAPE. THEY ARE HARD TO PUT ON, BUT DON'T WORRY-I'LL HELP YOU.

BUSTIER


A BUSTIER IS SIMILAR TO A CORSET IN COVERAGE, BUT IT HAS CUPS BUILT IN THAT GIVE THAT NICE BREAST SUPPORT. THEY DON'T NORMALLY CLINCH THE WAIST AS A CORSET DOES. THERE ARE MORE HYBRIDS OUT THERE THAT COMBINE A LITTLE WAIST CLINCHING AND BREAST LIFTING.

TEDDY


A TEDDY IS A GARMENT THAT COVERS THE TORSO AND CROTCH IN ONE GARMENT. IT'S SIMILAR STY; E OF GARMENT TO A ONE-PIECE BODYSUIT. TYPICALLY SHEERER AND SEXIER.

BODYSUIT


A CLOSE-FITTING, ONE-PIECE STRETCH GARMENT FOR WOMEN. THEY ARE CONSIDERED CLOTHING, BUT THEY ARE GREAT FOR BOUDOIRS TOO.

BABYDOLL


A BABYDOLL IS A SHORT, SLEEVELESS, LOOSE-FITTING NIGHTGOWN, IT SOMETIMES HAS FORMED CUPS CALLED A BRALETTE FOR CLEAVAGE WITH AN ATTACHED, LOOSE-FITTING SKIRT FALLING, IN LENGTH, USUALLY BETWEEN THE UPPER THIGH AND THE BELLY BUTTON. 

GARTER BELTS, GARTERS, AND THIGH HIGHS


A GARTER BELT IS A BELT THAT WORKS AROUND THE WAIST OR HIPS WITH ATTACHED GARTERS OR FASTENERS TO HOLD UP STOCKINGS. SOMETIMES GARTERS ARE BUILT INTO THE LINGERIE SO A BELT ISN'T NEEDED.

THE STOCKINGS THEY HOLD UP ARE CALLED THIGH-HIGH (BECAUSE THEY PULL UP TO THE THIGH).

THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF THIGH HIGHS

SOME HAVE A RUBBER MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE TO HELP THEM STAY UP. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW. IF THE STOCKINGS HAVE THE RUBBER INSIDE THEY ARE NOT MEANT FOR GARTERS. THEY ARE MEANT TO BE WORN WITHOUT THEM. THE RUBBER ALLOWS THEM TO STAY UP ON THEIR OWN. IF YOU TRY TO PAIR STOCKING WITH GARTERS THEY ARE HARD TO ATTACH BECAUSE OF THEIR THICKNESS OF THEM.

SHAREWARE


SHAPEWEAR IS A TYPE OF TIGHT-FITTING UNDERWEAR INTENDED TO CONTROL AND SHAPE THE FIGURE. THERE ARE MANY BEAUTIFUL OPTIONS OUT THERE THESE DAYS. (NOT THE ONES THAT ARE MEANT TO BE HIDDEN, BUT STYLES THAT FLATTER AND ALSO PLEASING TO THE EYE).

SLIP


THINK OF THEM AS DRESSES THAT ARE MEANT TO BE WORN UNDER A DRESS. OFTEN WITH CUPS BUILT IN FOR SUPPORT. SOME SLIPS CAN FIT INTO THE SHAPE-WEAR CATEGORY BUT MANY DO NOT.

CLOTHING


CLOTHING IS A FANTASTIC OPTION FOR A BOUDOIR! IT MIGHT SOUND COUNTERINTUITIVE BUT THINK ABOUT A HOT LEATHER JACKET; RIPPED JEANS AND SEXY BRA; OR OFF A SHOULDER SWEATER; OR A SHEER T-SHIRT. THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS FOR CLOTHING THAT CAN BE JUST AS SEXY, IF NOT SEXIER THAN LINGERIE. 

tips to cover boudoir style

LEGS, LEGS, LEGS - LOTS OF OPTIONS....WE ALL WANT TO LOOK LONG GORGEOUS LEGS. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF TIPS FOR THAT! LOOK FOR HIGH CUT PANTIES, TEDDIES, AND BODYSUITS. THE HIGHER THE LEG OPENING THE LONGER YOUR LEGS WILL LOOK. ALSO BRING A PAIR OF SKIN COLORED SHOES WITH YOU. THAT WILL MAKE LEGS LOOK EVEN THAN THEY ARE.

NEED A LIFT BUT DON'T WANT TO SHOW TOO MUCH SKIN? BUSTIERS ARE FOR YOU! THEY OFFER AMAZING SUPPORT WHILE GIVING YOU A LITTLE MORE COVERAGE, ALL WHILE FLATTERING YOUR SHAPE.

WANT TO ARM WRESTLE? ARMS ARE SOMETIMES A CONCERN. WELL LETS EASE THAT CONCERN...LOOK FOR LONG SLEEVED BODY SUITS, OR THROW A CRIPS WHITE BUTTON DOWN OVER SOME KILLER LINGERIE. NO WORRY NEEDED! 
HOW TO DO COVERAGE CORRECTLY, EVEN THOUGH BOUDOIR IS SHEDDING LAYERS, I DO UNDERSTAND MANY WOMEN DON'T WANT TO SHOW TOO MUCH SKIN OR THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PARTS OF THEIR BODY THAT THEY MIGHT NOT WANT TO SHOW OFF. HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO COVER, BOUDOIR STYLE.

IF YOUR WORRIED ABOUT SHOWING YOUR STOMACH THINK OF SHAPE WEAR (THE GORGEOUS KIND! NOT THE KIND THAT HURTS!) SLIPS, BUSTIERS, AND CORSETS. A BEAUTIFUL LACE ROBE OVER A BRA AND UNDERWEAR IS A GREAT CHOICE. SO IS A PLAIN WHITE TANK TOP AND LACEY UNDIES.

IF YOU HAVE STRETCH MARKS OR SCARS LOOK FOR MORE OPAQUE MATERIAL BUT STICK WITH A STYLE THAT WILL SHOW OFF YOUR SHAPE - LIKE A BODYSUIT OR SLIP. THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS HIDE BEHIND A LOT OF FABRIC LIKE A BABYDOLL FOR EXAMPLE. IT WILL ONLY MAKE YOU LOOK HEAVIER. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR GORGEOUS SHAPE NO MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR OR HOW COVERED YOU ARE.

COLORS + PATTERNS


COLORS AND PATTERNS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOUR CLOTHES SHOULD COMPLIMENT THE LOCATION, THEME, AND STYLE CHOSEN. THAT MIGHT BE OVERWHELMING BUT I HAVE A PINTEREST BOARD THAT WILL ALSO HELP. BUT I WILL GIVE YOU ONE IMPORTANT TIP - DRESS LIKE YOURSELF, WEAR WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD, AND WHAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT IN. HERE ARE SOME KEY TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR SESSION...

STICK TO SOLID, MUTED COLORS-EARLY TONES, MUTED GEM TONES, MONOCHROME, BEIGE, AND TAUPE ARE FAVORITE! (HINT, HINT, HINT!)

FOR BOUDOIR YOU CAN ALSO NEVER GO WRONG WITH BLACK LINGERIE WITH A ROBE, AND./OR EVEN OFF THE SHOULDER SWEATER WITH CUTE PANTIES.

PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO REACH OUT FOR THE LINK TO MY PINTEREST BOARD.