SEEING RED

Valentine’s Day lingerie – treat yourself to red-hot underwear that will make you feel both naughty and nice

IF THERE’S one time of the year that calls for new lingerie, it’s Valentine’s Day.

It is the holiday of love after all, so you can’t rely on your good old granny pants to make sparks fly.

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Red or not, your granny pants won’t quite cut it for Valentine’s Day

But that doesn’t mean you have to go outside of your comfort zone to woo your man…

Whether you want to look covered-up, classy or cute, make sure you feel both comfortable and confident.

Recent womenswear trends means lingerie is now more versatile than ever – we’ve left low-slung hipsters behind to make way for vintage style bras, babydolls and bodies that are more flattering on every figure.

Feeling naughty or nice? There’s a lingerie set to suit every side of you:

Romantic

Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley’s lingerie range of Autograph at Marks & Spencers is a best seller for a reason.

Made from silk-satin and lace, this red set is cut in a timeless shape that feels both naughty and nice at the same time.

  • Silk and lace knickers, £12.50 from Marks & Spencer –
  • Matching bra, £27.50 –

Raunchy

Ann Summers has gone all out this year for the day of love with a full-on .

There’s a , from lace bodysuits and embroidered basques to satin suspender camis and cut-out harness chemises.

What’s more, you don’t have to wait until after February 14th to get a good discount, loads of bits are already half price in the sale – and, let’s face it, you’ll be wearing this stuff more than one day a year anyway. Win win.

  • Orielle bra, £36 –
  • Suspender belt, £25 –
  • Matching thong, £18 – 
  • Alissa basque – was £55, now £36 –
  • Cecile plunge bra, £34 –
  • Matching waspie, £25 –
  • Cecile thong, £18 –

Classic

The romantic lingerie set that’s worked for a century.

Go for the full works with a vintage touch – that’s the bra, briefs, suspenders, waspie and hold-up stockings.

As for hair and make-up? Ooze femininity with soft hollywood waves and a slick of red lippy.

  • Satin and lace bra, £34 from Boux Avenue –
  • Eyelash lace and satin waspie, £24 –
  • Matching thong, £14 –
  • 15 denier stockings, £8 –

Cutesy

Romantic roses for Valentine’s Day? Groundbreaking.

No, seriously, Intimissimi’s floral print range for February 14th has everything you could ever image included.

Choose from satin robes, lace-trimmed chemises, short sets, camisoles, bodysuits and bras.

  • Embroidered lace bra, £42 from Intimissimi –
  • Matching french knickers, £20 –
  • Floral-print robe, £69 –
  • Short set, from £42 –
  • Lace bodysuit, £47 –
  • Plunge bra, £36 –
  • Matching thong, £20 –
  • Satin chemise, £58 –

Cool

Intimissimi’s red and pink colour-block range feels bang on trend for 2019 and there are loads of options to suit different body shapes.

This bodysuit will hide lumps and bumps but the sheer stretch-mesh gives a hint of what’s underneath and the babydoll (a classic since the ’50s) covers you up while subtly revealing what is beneath.

  • Lace plunge bra, £47 from Intimissimi –
  • Matching brazilian briefs, £20 –
  • Lace and tulle bodysuit, £58 –
  • lace and tulle babydoll, £47 –
  • French knickers, £20 –
  • Push up bra, £42 –

Laid-back

Sexy in the most subtle way, this laid back look feels fresh and sporty – plus, you can’t beat how comfortable it is. Nod to the ’90s and team this Calvin Klein set with a bare face and loose waves to showcase your natural beauty.

  • Logo bralette, £32 from CK underwear at Urban Outfitters –
  • Matching briefs, £22 –

Ladylike

Perfect for any age, a scarlet short set will serve you all year round – an investment.

Both trimmed with romantic lace, Marks & Spencer’s version made from sumptuous silk-satin while Boux Avenue’s is cut from more comfortable jersey.

  • Silk-satin set, £45 from Rosie at Autograph for M&S –
  • Jersey set, £30 from Boux Avenue –

Night in

Whether you’re boycotting Valentine’s Day for a girls night in or Netflix and Chill is your calling, these candy striped satin pyjamas feels both girlish and flirtatious at the same time. Un-do a few buttons to amp up the sex appeal.

  • Candy stripe pyjamas set, £25 from Missguided –

Nice

Designer Jenny Peckham dresses the likes of Kate Middleton, Taylor Swift and Holly Willougbhy but now you can get her designs for less at Debenhams.

These beautiful baby pink lingerie sets are made from silk-satin and panelled with eyelash lace.

  • Silk-satin and lace bra, £19.60 from No.1 Jenny Packham at Debenhams –
  • Matching briefs, £10.50 –
  • Plunge bra, £28 from No.1 Jenny Packham at Debenhams –
  • Matching floral-print briefs, £15 –

Naughty

Top of the naughty list is the nearly naked set. The barely-there bow is a completely new take on Valentine’s gifting

  • Body bow, £15 from Bluebella –

Not quite ready to slip into some sexy undies? Shape up ASAP with the colour coded diet.

Top it all off with the perfect present – here’s a list of Valentine’s Day gifts he is sure to love.

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