Naughty Or Nice? How To Wear Holiday Lingerie

For an extra boost of confidence, nothing quite does the trick like sexy lingerie, even if you’re the only one who sees it. Whether you’re naughty or nice, show off your physique this holiday in lingerie meant for the ballroom, boudoir, and everyplace in between.

There’s something indulgent about lingerie that makes it so appealing. It’s by no means a necessity and yet most women spend years cultivating their lingerie collection. Maybe your lingerie drawer is filled with pieces that reflect your personality in life. Maybe they reflect your persona in the boudoir. Maybe lingerie is a passkey to a world of pleasure and seduction, costuming desire with the perfect panty.

Be the woman you aspire to be at all times. Whatever you need to get there—and yes, it can be as simple as a garter—is valuable. So treat yourself this holiday with whatever tickles your fancy.

There are no rules—except one: make sure that your lingerie fits and is comfortable, otherwise you will not be. And that’s a lingerie faux pas.

And speaking of comfort, shapewear can be comfortable. Tara Cavosie, founder and designer of HookedUp Shapewear says: “For special occasions, shapewear is a must. You’ll want to be camera ready and shapewear will keep you looking sleek and smooth from every angle. If your shapewear stays in place and works the way it’s supposed to, you won’t even feel like you’re wearing it.”
Because it’s is so versatile, make sure you wear the correct type of shapewear for your outfit. Cavoise says: “Mid-thigh styles will smooth and shape the body from bra line to the middle of the thigh. You’ll get smooth clean lines even in the tightest dresses or skirts, with the bonus of incredible hip and thigh control. Brief styles have great benefits too, especially for those daring, super short dresses and skirts.”

As for lingerie faux pas, Krystle Kotara, the founder and buyer for AnyaLust, a luxe lingerie brand, has five easy tips when it comes to wearing holiday lingerie:

1. Try a bodysuit

Bodysuits are essential for your holiday lingerie. Pair with a beautiful skirt and suede booties. After a few glasses of Champagne, you can get home, slip off the skirt, and instantly have a boudoir ensemble.

2. Wear velvet

Velvet is so on-trend this fall, and has an incredible allure to it. Look for jewel tones to achieve luxurious holiday style.

3. Lingerie as outerwear

This trend popped up a couple of seasons ago and it’s still chic. Silk slips that double as lingerie-inspired dresses are perfect for every woman’s wardrobe. Wear with bare legs and a coat before it gets too cold, or add a pair of stockings.

4. Wear a robe outside the bedroom

Floor-sweeping robes over mini dresses is a look. Pair a silk or lace robe with a figure-hugging dress and velvet heels.

5. Accessorize with your bra

Yes, your skivvies can count as accessories when worn appropriately. Style a bra with silk straps with a chunky off-the-shoulder sweater and dark jeans. Your look will be effortlessly sexy.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.