There is one thing that I am really weary of and it is wearing your pretty lingerie as outerwear, namely corsets. Thanks to celebrities like Rihanna, Beyonce and Cheryl Cole,  it now seems the trend is  taking off and sales of pretty corsets are on the up.

Beware ladies,  this look takes a lot of perfection in order not to look like a mis-shaped stick of candy.  Please don’t think  the celebrities do it so you can. The celebrities can afford to have corsets specifically made to their shape, they also have clothes shoppers that stop them from stepping into public looking a mess.

If you are going to insist on this trend then you need to follow a couple of rules first.

- A good corset costs money,  invest wisely. When trying it on take along a friend to give an honest opinion. It is not the same as buying a t-shirt, a  bad  fitting corset can be very uncomfortable.

- Think of the occasion you will be wearing it for.  Shopping and tea at your mother in laws house  is definitely out.  Wearing a black and red satin corset to your friends baby shower will get some very odd looks indeed.

- Be very weary of what you team your corset with. Leggings are  daring,  jeans can spoil the overall effect.

I give you these tips from the bottom of my heart and this is not the first time we have seen this trend.  It appeared in the 90′s and died out as quick as it started,  due to the horrendous fashion mistakes  that  were made. Yes ladies I have been there and done it.

Am I looking at a half finished website when it comes to Calvin Klein new arrivals for his latest pretty lingerie collection?. With just a few bras and knickers I assumed that they were still uploading the rest of the lingerie. It appears not,   so in my search of pretty lingerie I headed off to the existing collection. Low and behold another poor selection as well.

This confirms why I  have never shopped at Calvin Kleins for my pretty lingerie. Never mind that I have always associated the brand with David Beckham and I like to think more Heidi Klum. The prices are good but come on Calvin, you have a well known brand name and the world at your feet. Your current collection resembles Tesco’s brand name products. Sort your pretty lingerie collection out. It is not up to standards.

Calvin Klein’s new arrivals.

Pretty lingerie seems to be restricted to anyone that is under size 14.  Most websites have stick thin models wearing the latest pretty lingerie,   however if in your heart of hearts you know that you are no where near their size, it can put you off buying the product.  If you decide to buy then shock and horror, the website does not stock your size.

Sexy Fatale from Lise Charmel

That’s where quite a few companies are filling the gap in the market.  They are selling ladies lingerie right up to a size 34.  Baby dolls, corsets, push up bra, knickers, nightwear is all there. Well done to Simply yours, Curvaceous beauties, Plus size lingerie and Sexy lingerie. All companies that are providing for the average woman on the street.

Lise Charmel Fashion Safari

I don’t think I will see the  day when other well known brands will cater for ladies over the size of 14.  Why not though?. They are losing out on sales of pretty lingerie from women whose money is just as good as everyone elses. We need to stop associating  pretty lingerie with size 10 ladies and release that a majority of women are a size 14 and over.