I’m gonna go shopping for some bodysuits and I was just wondering what is the best style and fabric of panties I should be wearing while trying on these bodysuits in order to make sure I get a good fit? I’ll be going to a boutique that I’ve been to twice now and I’ve only gotten panties, but I didn’t try them on. This will be the first time I’ll be trying on women’s lingerie at a store and being helped by another woman. I told her when I walked in the first time to buy some panties that I was just tired of wearing men’s underwear and she was very nice and helpful. I just don’t want this interaction to be weird and kind of just wondering how I should go about handling this situation.
Who else likes to buy their Lingerie at the store? I’ve just recently gotten to the point where I don’t care what people might think of me and it’s kind of a rush when you go to check out at the register I think most the time the cashiers know that I’m buying for myself even though I don’t say anything they just kinda give me that look. .
As @Craig1234 has said something to cover your bits and so there is no chance of shall we say any leakage getting onto the lingerie you are trying on. When you say panties to wear are you intending to wear women’s panties or mens? I ask this as women’s panties don t tend to have absorbing front panels and only have the gusset underneath.
As others have said, full coverage underwear but nothing that compresses too much so that anything you do buy looks the same when you put it on without underwear.
Also, wear something in a colour (or pattern) that you are highly unlikely to buy a bodysuit in. Light grey is a good option, whereas black is probably the worst choice. Depending on angles, lighting and how close the shades/fabrics are, it can be easy to mistake the underwear for the cut of the bodysuit and end up with something that is cut very differently to how you saw it in the changing room
Full coverage, full briefs, something that’ll smooth you out but not overly tight or shapewear that it’s not a true fit. I do like in-store lingerie shopping, there’s something exciting about a lingerie store or section, they must spray pheromones in and around the place!
I usually try to wear knickers of a colour close to my skin colour whilst trying lingerie over the top of my own, it gives a better idea of the cut of the lingerie. Bear in mind that some lingerie stores don’t allow knickers or bodysuits to be tried on although most do these days, it’s best to check their policy first. Have fun and enjoy!
You may want to get a very stretchy material @The_Speedo as if the item is made for woman you may find the length too short as generally a man’s torso is longer
As for material- that’s your preference but I adore microfibres or similar
Fair play to you having the bollocks to ask in store to try on! The idea of asking to try on underwear isn’t one I’ve ever had and apart from ladies getting measurements for their bras, isn’t one I’d come across.
For me, the idea of trying on lingerie in store kinda crosses a line, not because of gender stereotypes and social norms, but because it’s underwear at the end of the day.
Would you really try on any other type of underwear in store? Honestly?
Me too Marbles, it took me aback last year when we were browsing in a gay orientated shop in Soho and the assistant said I was free to try the underwear on to find my size.
When I pointed out that I was wearing a kilt it took him a second for the penny to drop… So I had to guess instead
as long as it covers all areas and don’t show any intimate bits off then I think you’ll be alright