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Friday, 5 February 2010
The Brastop Valentine's Gift Guide for men There's only a few days to go before that special romantic day of the year when women all over the country are showered with roses, chocolates and surprise packages containing underwear.As I said in our Christmas gift guide, the Valentine's Day purchase tends to present problems for the anxious male buyer, from being embarassed to ask for assitance or just grabbing the first thing that might fit their partner. Worse, they often pick the item that they want to see their partner wearing, rather than something their partner might actually want to wear. However, Valentine's Day is slightly different from Christmas, in the same way it's different from a birthday or any other special occassion - it's all about the romance, the surprise of a nice gift - and it's also about having a little bit of fun. So, the rules of Christmas gift-buying don't really apply in the same way, but they're worth noting. So, here's some tips to make sure your partner is happy with any lingerie purchase you make for her before next Sunday... As ever, start out by picking out the correct size and style in the first place. There's really only one way to do this (unless you ask her and spoil the surprise) - and that's look in her underwear drawer and locate the items that she wears most often. But try not to get caught - and put things back the way you found them. Take a note of the sizes you find on the labels - bra sizes are usually a number followed by a letter - such as 36D, 32FF, 40G and so on. Knickers are usually sized: small, medium, large etc. or are in dress sizes, like: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Next, you have to think about style. The rules tend to go out the window for Valentine's Day, but don't take it as an excuse to buy a contraption that requires more instructions than an Ikea coffee table. A nice red bra set is always a good bet, but make sure you get something that suits your partner's shape and style - but there are plenty of other colours to consider, or you go opt for something made from satin - or with in a nice pattern. One of the really nice selections in our Valentine's offers is the Sienna basque in black/ruby by Panache - but you'll have to be quick, as they're running out of stock. It's quite sexy, but also has a shape-contouring effect. It's not something your partner is likely to wear to work but it might spice things up a little in the bedroom. You could always go for a Gossard satin Superboost bra in black satin, available with matching suspender and thong for a total of just £16.15. Or give your partner the Ultimo Duchess set a go, which features the bra, knickers (or thong) and a matching suspender - there's also the Gossard Superboost burgindy plunge bra set with matching suspender, available up to 38FF. All of the above are not only really quite pretty, sexy and fun - but a few of them work just as well as bras for regular use - particularly to go with a special occasion outfit or a party dress. If you're in any doubt, have a look at our lingerie buying guide for men. Above all, remember that Valentine's Day is about having fun - a nice bottle of wine and a small box of chocolates tends to go down well with us women just as well as some nice-fitting, suitable underwear! Good luck - and don't forget to email us at hannah@brastop.com to let us know what you bought, and if your partner appreciated your purchase. Labels: buying guide, gifts, men, offers, valentine's day  Entry posted by Chloe at 13:00
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