Online Shopping - A Romantic Solution?

With only a few weeks to St Valentine's Day 2009, romantically inclined gentlemen will be building up the courage to enter the frighteningly female domain of the women's underwear department - possibly for the second time in as many months if they chose lingerie for a Christmas gift.

No matter how in touch with their feminine side a man might be, a high street lingerie department or boutique is a daunting environment, which is why more and more men are discovering the delights of online shopping that work for them. Available at any time, easy to compare prices from site to site and often with loads of sizing and product information plus a worldwide selection to choose from - what could be better than shopping for that lingerie gift online? The key to successful online lingerie shopping is preparation. Always allow plenty of time for delivery. International transit can add as much as 2 or 3 weeks to the delivery time, and if you choose a made to measure or made to order garment then manufacturing time needs to be factored in as well.

So buy in time - usually about 4 to 5 weeks before you actually want the item will be enough time and so for Valentine's Day the last order date should really be no later than the 14th January. Stick to that rule and you can relax. Measurements are the next very important preparation. If you are unsure of your partner's size it is time to rummage in her lingerie drawer or the laundry basket to get those all important measurements. You will need, as a minimum, her dress size, bust and cup size. But to be really sure you are ordering the correct size it is also good to know her waist and hi measurements.

If still in doubt then always go for a small size... at least you won't hurt your partner's feelings by making her think you think she is fat! The last thing you need to do is check out the styles your lady likes - does she go for girly frills or sleek and sophisticated? Her lingerie drawer might be a mix of these and more but there should be a trend.... stick to it to avoid disappointment. Once you have decided the most favored style and gathered the size information, you are ready to go online and browse the huge range of lingerie on offer and choose with confidence some lovely lingerie that will arrive on time, fit perfectly and be a really welcomed gift. Have a happy Valentine's Day.