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Saturday, November 7, 2009

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What Kind Of Underwear Wearer Are You?

I happened to call my friend Iman in LA last night as she was running to the Only Hearts store to stock up on lingerie. Turns out it's something of a uniform for her—she swears by their Second Skins line and wears it daily ("pretty yet super-comfortable and totally disappears under whatever you have on" she says).

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She also acknowledged her compulsion for matching undergarments, a concept I find kind of fascinating, if only because I'm the complete opposite and have never coordinated undies a day in my life. To me it sounds like a lot of effort/extra laundry (does anyone really wash a bra after every wear?), though Iman's formula is this: for every one bra, she buys 4 pairs of underwear (3 boy shorts and 1 thong to be exact). Now I'm curious: what about the rest of you? Do you guys go the matchy-matchy lingerie route or are you content mixing things up?

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  • Tyche's Avatar
    Posted by Tyche Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:38am PDT

    If my underwear and bra match it is purely accidental. This is partly because I am always getting my stuff when it is on clearance so the selection is usually limited to the odd patterns and colors. Striped hip huggers with a polka dotted bra? I will do it without a qualm.

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  • N's Avatar
    Posted by N Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:40am PDT

    As a 34DDD, it is hard enough to find bras that give adequate lift, support, and separation. Finding matching (affordable) undies would be dreamy, but I've never been successful. Buying white unders to go with my super-strength white bra doesn't count.

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  • LoreleiM's Avatar
    Posted by LoreleiM Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:47am PDT

    I used to try to coordinate my bras and panties (black with black, pink with pink, etc.). However, now that I'm pregnant, I've had to buy new bras and panties and I just don't have the energy or the money to buy matching panties. Also, after getting married and finding out that my husband could care less about my undies, I don't feel the need to be matchy matchy as much as I used to, although I do like to match every once in a while, just for my own satisfaction.

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  • Angel's Avatar
    Posted by Angel Wed Jul 1, 2009 9:52am PDT

    I generally purchase basic solid colors (white, black & nude) so they will always match & easily "hide" under what I am wearing... I save the sexy lacey patterned items for special evenings... ;)

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  • immortial imperfection's Avatar
    Posted by immortial imperfection Wed Jul 1, 2009 10:30am PDT

    i always try and make my underware and bra match somewhat. either they are both pink, blue, green, etc. or the exact pattern that i bought in sets or ill wear a white bra with all kinds of colorful panties.

    and my boyfriend does notice when im matched perfectly, he comments "ooo you match" ha i think he likes it better that way

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  • Sheelah N's Avatar
    Posted by Sheelah N Wed Jul 1, 2009 10:46am PDT

    Mine always match. I buy 3 pair of underware for every bra. In addition to my normal job, I held a Part time job at Victoria's Secret for a LOOOOONG time to support this habit. I love it that my husband notices. I like it and feel pretty. Ive got a ton of bras in lots of colors so whenever possible they match the clothes too.

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  • TabithaB's Avatar
    Posted by TabithaB Wed Jul 1, 2009 10:54am PDT

    i don't match my underclothes. sometimes i have to go commando when i run out of undies and as a 40E finding a bra that fits and supports like it should rarely happens. i usually have to sacrifice comfort in order to get full support of my twins.

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  • kay's Avatar
    Posted by kay Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:09am PDT

    i rarely match. im something like a 38A/AA, so im on the opposite end of having an impossible time finding bras. never mind matching sets. I have plenty of cute boyshorts, and a few bras in black, white, pink, so sometimes i cordinate, but not frequently. or i just skip the bra all together depending on the top, yes im that flat up top.

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  • Mary's Avatar
    Posted by Mary Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:27am PDT

    i wear a lot of light colored tops and dresses so i pretty much stock up on nude colored undergarments. they do end up matching, but only so that they can't be seen under my clothes. my husband hates this and wishes i wore more lacy underthings, but i prefer looking more put together and not having my bra and underwear show.

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  • Susan's Avatar
    Posted by Susan Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:29am PDT

    No, I never match my bra and underwear. Sometimes it just happens to match, but that is because I have a lot of beige bras and underwear, but some are other colors and don't match. Who cares?

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