Do you know the names of the different types of lingerie? 

• Romper

Rompers are essentially Camisoles combined with tap shorts - it's a one-piece slip-on dress with short shorts attached.

• Bodysuit

Often referred to as Teddy, a Bodysuit is essentially a brassier and an underwear combined.

• Brassieres & Bralette

Brassieres are a no brainer, they come in a variety of styles, including triangle, push-up, demi, balconette. A bralette is a brassiere without underwire or other structural features and offers less support.

• Bustier

Bustier is an extended bra top that typically covers the entire or nearly all of the torso, although some bustier bras end well above the belly button.

• Camisole (and Tap Short)

Camisole, also known as a Cami, is a slip-on lingerie tank top usually with spaghetti straps. They are usually paired with a Tap Short, a really short shorts.

• Chemise & Babydoll

Worn with a matching bikini or thong, a Chemise is a short slip-on dress. Babydoll is also a slip-on dress albeit slightly shorter, and usually falls just below the panties, they are similar but differ in their lengths.

• Corset

Worn as a shapewear, Corsets clinches tight and squeezes the upper and the mid section to give a curvy shape or a smooth appearance to the torso.

• Garter or Suspender Belt

Usually worn with a matching set of panties, a Garter belt or a Suspender belt has clips is used to hold up thigh-high stockings. It can be paired with almost any type of lingerie!

• Bikini

A bikini is a classic low rise cut underwear in the front while providing coverage in the back, paired with a sultry Brassiere or a Cami.

• Thong

With only a thin strip of fabric exposing the backside, thongs are one of the most exposed types of intimate apparel. There are different types of thongs, like G-String, C-String, T-String etc.

• Hipster

One of the most common type of underwear worn by women, it's cut sits low on the hips and covers the back side with a little extra length on the bottom, providing more coverage, it lends a more youthful and trendy look than traditional cuts, like the bikini.

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