The questions as to what is the right lingerie for your body type has plagued women for the last 20 years but there are some simple rules that you can follow that will help ensure that you do get the right lingerie for your body type. The key issue for women in buying lingerie is to consider the lingerie you choose in terms of your bra size first and then the style of lingerie or panty second.

If you have a smaller size body type and bust then it is very important that you choose a piece of lingerie that has adjustable straps, an underwire bra and padding. The under wire and padding will help accentuate those elements of your body. It also helps ensure that your assets are well formed and they can portray a larger size with the right padding.

Larger ladies or those who have a plus size body type will find that you are better off buying lingerie that doesn't have a strictly formed bra shape with under wire as this will allow more flexibility. It is also advisable to buy a more flexible or stretchy style material. The material will then mould around your body providing a really close fit.

Whilst stretch is definitely important, the other issue to remember is to ensure that the lingerie item also keeps you firm and provides a form of support. This firmness is very important around the bust as it will be the substitute for holding this area in the right place.

The reason that we choose a lingerie item that has an element of stretch but still provides firmness is to help portray the illusion that you are actually wearing a bra.

The other issue that you must consider when buying lingerie for your body type is the length and colour of the lingerie item. If you are buying a lingerie item with a formed bra, that is one that is complete with under wire and padding, then it is certainly most appropriate for the lingerie two have more than one colour or patter. However, if the item does not have a properly formed bra, then the item should be a single colour or pattern.

The reason that the second item should be a single colour or pattern is so that the bust area doesn't look as though it is misfitting. There would be nothing worse than to buy a two colour lingerie item to find that the second colour sits half-way across the bust.

Look the thing with lingerie is that you should feel comfortable in it. It should accentuate your body to help highlight your great areas and hide those areas that may not be so great. All to often we see people investing in lingerie that is definitely not the right type for the body so please take note on the issues we talked about today.