Where to Shop for Retro Lingerie

There is some really funky and modern lingerie out there but none more so than the retro lingerie that is available. When you consider some of the old-school starlets, such as Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner and Lena Horne, you can get a better idea of what retro lingerie is and how beautiful and truly stunning it is.

Lingerie from those times was really quite different, and although it generally covered up more than the lingerie of today, in many ways it was much more sexual and alluring.

If you are looking for something a little different or you just idolize these pastime beauties and want to follow in their seductive footsteps, then retro lingerie may be just the thing for you.

The Selection

If you are interested in retro lingerie, vintage is about as retro as you can get, so maybe try something like a Victorian corset which is going to help accentuate your curves and slim down those areas that you don’t like so much. There are also many retro bras, bustiers, girdles, panties, vintage slips, and sleepwear.

Where to Shop

There is an enormous selection of places to shop for retro and vintage lingerie, so you will definitely not be at a loss here. Spicy Lingerie, Siren’s   Secrets, Unique Lingerie, What Katie Did, and Theme Costumes are just a few of the most well known names for retro lingerie, and definitely a few of the first that you should check out.

The Fluffer Clothing Company is fantastic for retro style lingerie, a company that has truly filled a void in the market for sexy retro and vintage lingerie. Their lingerie is extremely classic and demure, and brings out the womanly curves of your body.

Another company that should be mentioned here is the Silver Screen lingerie company. They have everything from slips, nightgowns, and peignoirs, to panties, stockings, garter belts and girdles.

Tips

Regardless of whether you are looking for retro or other lingerie, there are a few tips that can help you through it. For one, flattery is one of the most important things that you are looking for here. No matter how beautiful the piece may be, if you do not like the way it looks on your body then you are not going to be happy.

It is always best to try lingerie on before buying it, for one because the materials and shapes are so different from regular clothes and so they are going to fit your body differently as a result, and also because the sizes are different.