Affordable Lingerie for Every Body Type: Stylish Shopping Tips

Women deserve to look and feel their best when it comes to lingerie. Unlike other clothing categories, lingerie must fit in a specific way to be comfortable, all while being stylish and boosting confidence.

Today, there is a misconception that high-quality lingerie has to be expensive. In fact, it doesn't. There are several affordable lingerie brands today, as well as options for discount lingerie from lingerie outlet stores, online options, and more. This article will provide information on finding affordable, flattering lingerie for all body types.

Popular Lingerie Styles

When you are looking for lingerie brands with affordable pricing, and the right sizing, you need to start with understanding popular lingerie styles.

Bras

Some popular lingerie styles include items like bras. Bras are a common starting point for lingerie; many of them are designed with the type of support different body types might need, as well as combinations of translucent fabric, carefully placed patterns or designs around the center of the bra cup, as well as fancy designs under the bottom strap of the bra.

Depending on your body type, you may or may not want features like cup support, padding, or underwire.

Bralettes

Bralettes are like bras, but they go farther down the rib cage. They often have unique lace patterns or other translucent elements that provide continued support or coverage where you want it.

Baby Doll Dresses

You'll find many similar categories, such as romper, chemise, slip, teddy, bodysuit, or baby doll dresses, but these are differentiated by the types of support or the length of the cut.

Bodysuits

Bodysuits, sometimes called singlets or onesies, are pieces of lingerie that are worn around the entire midsection. These can be found in discount lingerie sections at affordable pricing with designs that cover the entire body, with sleeves and leggings that have uniquely cut holes or patterns, as well as options that are worn more like a swimsuit, being cut off around the hips and going over the shoulders like a traditional bra or around the neck like a halter top.

Corsets

Some women prefer to find affordable lingerie in the form of corsets. Corsets can be worn with a bra or bralette, depending on the design of the corset. They can be combined with panties and thongs as well as things like garters and tights.

Corsets are often thought of as the most expensive type of lingerie, but you can find affordable lingerie brands that offer discounts on things like corsets, letting you get the support you want at the prices you prefer.

Garters

Garters are worn around the waist on top of panties or thongs as you see fit and connect to tights.

Panties

In terms of underwear, you can find panties and thongs in all manner of shapes and sizes, with certain designs that are more like boxer shorts, others that are a mid-cheek design in the back, and still others that are a thong.

How Different Styles of Affordable Lingerie Flatter Different Body Types

All women have different body types, which means that discount lingerie needs to have a specific type or style to flatter each body. Remember that lingerie is there to show off who you want to be in that moment or who you are, bringing out your innermost personality.

This means that you might know exactly what pieces of lingerie make you feel confident, or you might not know at all. Below are some basic tips:

If you have a rectangle figure and you don't have many defined curves, corsets can help add curves, as can push-up bras and garter belts.
If you have an inverted triangle where you have larger proportions up top compared to the bottom, halter top designs for bodysuits as well as bralettes can be most flattering.
If you have an hourglass figure, bodysuits, corsets, thongs, and lace bras, add a lot of support to your contours.
If you have an apple shape where you are a bit rounder, especially in the middle, baby doll dresses can give more definition to your bust, and lace lingerie or bodysuits can be particularly useful in helping you look more proportionate.
If you have a pear shape where you are slender on top and wider in the hip area, corsets can draw more attention to the breasts. Baby doll dresses can do the same while being more open and flowing around the hips.

These are just jumping-off points, and it's up to you to find something that you know you're most comfortable with, something that shows off the parts of your body you might want to highlight and helps cover those that you don't.

How to Assess Fit and Comfort When Shopping Online

So, how can you assess the fit and comfort of an item when you are shopping online?

Sizing Guides

Pay particular attention to the sizing guides. When you are looking at affordable lingerie brands, each product type will come with a sizing guide. Even a lingerie outlet store will provide a sizing guide for the items that are on display, and these typically come with several points of measurement that you can apply to your own body.

Materials

Consider the materials. Since you are looking at discount lingerie or clearance lingerie online, you'll have to zoom in on the pictures to see where certain zippers or seams might land. Look at the materials and take some time to research how breathable they are, how comfortable they are, and whether you like those materials.

Reviews

Don't forget to review the reviews. Look into what other clients have to say. If you are looking at lingerie brands' affordable pricing online, you might be able to find reviews across several websites that offer that same brand, even if you plan to purchase from a lingerie outlet store.

How to Incorporate Lingerie into Everyday Wear and Special Occasions

The reason it's so important to find affordable lingerie and review the materials and the sizing guides is that this makes it much easier to incorporate your lingerie into everyday wear as well as special occasions.

Combing things like corsets, bras, thongs, and garters can be the perfect substitute for everyday underwear when you head into work, giving you the confidence you need and adding stylistic elements to your ensemble by drawing attention to more flattering parts of your body or helping accentuate your curves. Moreover, you can easily remove your daily clothes and immediately jump into a special occasion with the same lingerie.

Where to Find Affordable Lingerie

When you are ready to find affordable lingerie, look online for lingerie brands with affordable options on their websites, as well as lingerie outlet stores and clearance sections.

Summing Up

Overall, there are several secrets to finding stylish and affordable lingerie, and that includes understanding what it is you're looking for, taking advantage of deals when they arise, and exploring affordable lingerie online. When you look online, you will find diverse options for every body type and every budget.

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Size	Bust	Waist	Hip
0	28-30”	22-24”	32-34”
2	31-33”	24.5-25”	35-36”
4	33.5-36”	26-28”	37-39”
6	36.5-38”	28.5-30”	39.5-41”
8	38.5-39”	30.5-33”	41.5-43”
10	40-43”	33.5-36”	44-46”
12	43.5-45”	36.5-38”	46.5-48”
14	45.5-49”	39-42”	48.5-51”
16	50-52”	42.5-45”	52-54”
18	52.5-54”	46-49”	55-57”
20	55-57”	49.5-52”	58-60”

Size	Bust	Waist
XXS	28-30”	22-24”
XS	31-33”	24.5-25”
S	33.5-36”	26-28”
M	36.5-38”	28.5-30”
L	38.5-39”	30.5-33”
XL	40-43”	33.5-36”
XXL	43.5-45”	36.5-38”
1XL	45.5-49”	39-42”
2XL	50-52”	42.5-45”
3XL	52.5-54”	46-49”

Size	Waist	Hip
XXS	22-24”	32-34”
XS	24.5-25”	35-36”
S	26-28”	37-39”
M	28.5-30”	39.5-41”
L	30.5-33”	41.5-43”
XL	33.5-36”	44-46”
XXL	36.5-38”	46.5-48”
1XL	39-42”	48.5-51”
2XL	42.5-45”	52-54”
3XL	46-49”	55-57”

Size	Bust	Waist	Hip
XXS	28-30”	22-24”	32-34”
XS	31-33”	24.5-25”	35-36”
S	33.5-36”	26-28”	37-39”
M	36.5-38”	28.5-30”	39.5-41”
L	38.5-39”	30.5-33”	41.5-43”
XL	40-43”	33.5-36”	44-46”
XXL	43.5-45”	36.5-38”	46.5-48”
1XL	45.5-49”	39-42”	48.5-51”
2XL	50-52”	42.5-45”	52-54”
3XL	52.5-54”	46-49”	55-57”
4XL	55-57”	49.5-52”	58-60”

Size	Bust	Waist
XS	36-38”	28-30”
S	38.5-39.5”	31-32”
M	40-42”	33-35”
L	43-45”	35.5-37”
XL	45.5-47”	37.5-39”
XXL	47.5-50”	39.5-41”

Secrets to Scoring Stylish Affordable Lingerie for Every Body Type

Popular Lingerie Styles