I do buy French bras at Nordstrom, because it is a necessity for me to have support (cup F), but I never buy anything else - I get panties from VS on sale and do not wear camisoles. One of my women's group on FB has those lengthy discussions of which European and American lingerie brands the women members prefer. They say that even though only their H's see them in the lingerie, the expensive lingerie makes the clothed look better. I do realize that a good bra makes all the difference, especially from size D and up, but I am just curious how other things might make a difference. It is just a question out of curiosity, since I am currently penniless, but I want to know if these women are just showing off their ability to buy expensive items or that there is some truth to what they are saying. I do understand that under a silk dress lingerie would be important, but the women who post their lingerie tastes mostly work the kind of office jobs that would not have them trot around in silk dresses.

Just curious - is there truth to it or is it just an indulgence? I understand that the feel of expensive lingerie might be luxurious - get that. What I do not get is how expensive lingerie is so crucial for the clothed look.

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