Happy National Underwear Day!
It's one of our favourite days of the year! Today we celebrate underwear in all it's glory - whether it's the sexiest ever lingerie sets or everyday underwear - and how it makes you feel.
What you wear underneath your clothing has an impact on your overall mood, confidence and focus. Ever worn a pair of knickers that are too tight and tried to focus on that email you've been procrastinating for days? Yuck! Or worn your favourite full set of lingerie with a suspender belt to a hot date, and felt your absolute best? It's undeniable that underwear is an important part of our daily routine.
We wanted to share a few tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your lingerie - read on below!
1. Have a lingerie dance party
Crank up your favourite tunes - whether it's an old classic or your new fave song you've got on repeat - and dance it out! If you're having a rough day, getting your body to move will release endorphins and make you feel happy. You don't have to be a good dancer, just let your body move with the music and dance like nobody is watching!
We recommend our Second Skin sets for your moves (even if it's embarassing dad-dancing), because their microfibre fabric is oh-so-soft. But if you want to feel like you're having a pants-disco, why not try something more sparkly like the Abielle bodysuit? And if you want to feel sexy, put on your sexiest soundtrack and choreograph a striptease for yourself in front of your mirror - because there's nothing wrong with knowing you're hot AF.
Most importantly - have fun and celebrate your body!
2. Take selfies in your favourite lingerie
A good selfie can be a huge confidence boost! If you're not a big camera person, just a quick front-camera snap on your phone will do the trick. Try these tips on getting the perfect selfie:
- Hold the camera slightly above your eyeline - it will make your eyes appear bigger! But not too high, unless you are aiming for that MySpace aesthetic
- Move your face around to see your best angles - don't just snap and hope for the best. Find your best side!
- Try some different poses - with your free hand, see if you can get an even better photo by resting your chin on your hand, running your fingers through your hair, sensually touching your chest or clavicle... have fun with it and see what works for you.
- Find your light - natural light is the best, especially when it's golden hour (right after the sun rises or before it sets).
- Natural light isn't always working in our favour, especially on cloudy days. You can use artificial light too, just make sure you point your face directly towards the light source to avoid any unsightly shadows.
- To level up your selfie taking, invest in a ring light or clip on light for your phone! The ring light distributes the light perfectly around your face and makes your skin appear more smooth and vibrant.
- Utilise your phone features - you might have an inbuilt "Portrait Mode" on your phone - this will usually blur the background and enhance your eyes and skin.
If you're feeling more advanced, work that self timer and try some full-body poses!
3. Host a pants-party
Get your friends around for a fun lingerie party! Dress up in your favourite sets (you could even choose a colour theme!), take photos of each other, make cocktails and dance. If you're looking for something more low-key, hang out and watch a movie in your comfiest pants!
4. Don't save your best lingerie for a special occassion
Wear it for yourself - lingerie that sits unworn makes us feel sad! But it also doesn't do anything for your self confidence if you are waiting to wear it for someone. Wear it because it makes you feel good - you can always wear it again (or it's a good excuse to buy a new set!)
5. Throw out or give away underwear that doesn't make you feel good
We can't stress this enough - get rid of anything you don't feel amazing in! It will sit there unused and unwanted. If it doesn't serve you, it's not for you. Give it away - you could even turn your pants-party into a swopping party! Or donate it to a clothes recycling bank.
Try these for yourself and make sure to tag us on Instagram if you do!
Finally, in honour of National Underwear Day, check out these cool facts about pants and share them with your friends.
