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🩱 LINGERIE BY BODY TYPE
Ever looked at your lingerie drawer and thought, “Nothing fits right and I don’t feel good in any of it”? I’ve been there. Too tight here, too loose there or just not flattering. The truth is the problem was not my body, it was the cut.
Choosing lingerie based on your body shape is a bit like picking the right glasses for your face shape. Once you know your silhouette, you can highlight everything you love about yourself.
In this guide, I share the best lingerie cuts for every body type. Bras, briefs, shorties, thongs, bodysuits – everything you need to feel beautiful, supported and confident in your own skin.
👇 Select your shape (8, A, V, X, H or O) to discover the styles that really flatter your figure.
Not sure about your body type? 👉 Take the body shape quiz
🩱 LINGERIE: PEAR SHAPE (A)
Do you have hips that are wider than your shoulders? Your pear shape is soft and naturally feminine. The key to great lingerie is to highlight your bust and visually balance your silhouette. Choosing bras that draw the eye upward and briefs that streamline your hips will help you feel both confident and comfortable.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: padded bra with fancy straps and shorty, full cup bra with shaping briefs, balconette bra with matching knickers, moulded bra with shorty
Recommended bras
- Well-fitted around the band and cups
- Printed or colourful styles
- Moulded cups
- Push-up bras for plunging necklines
- Underwired bras
- Balcony bras
- Bandeau bras
- Balconette bras
- Triangle bras with or without padding
- Patterned bustiers
Recommended briefs
- High-waist shaping briefs if you have a round belly
- Low-rise briefs that don’t cut at the waist
- Lightly high-cut knickers
- Low-rise shorties
- Well-fitted low-waist briefs
- Dark-coloured underwear
Avoid
- Very high-cut briefs
- String thongs
- Ruffled or frilled styles that add volume to the hips
- Horizontal lines
- Ultra low-rise cuts that weigh down the shape
👉 See other clothes that suit your A shape
🩱 LINGERIE: CURVY HOURGLASS SHAPE (8)
Do you have generous curves and a well-defined waist? The figure 8 body shape is sensual and harmonious. You can wear almost any style as long as it fits well and flatters your curves. The goal is to enhance your natural shape with lingerie that feels as good as it looks.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: balconette bra with tanga, bodysuit, double strap balconette bra with brief, triangle bra with high-waisted shaping brief
Recommended bras
- Well-fitted around the band and cups
- Full coverage with thin or medium straps
- Balcony or balconette styles
- Push-up for a lifted neckline
- Ampliform bras
- Bustiers
- Corsets
- Guêpières
- Bodysuits
If you have a large bust
- Go for full-cup bras with back support or minimisers
- Choose soft neutral tones like beige or blush if you prefer to tone down the volume
Recommended briefs
- High-cut briefs
- Tangas
- Thin strings
- Lightweight styles
- Full shorties
- Low-rise styles to reduce hip volume if desired
- Shaping briefs to define the waist
- Boxers for fuller bottoms
- High-waisted shaping briefs for a smooth finish
Avoid
- Bras with overly wide straps
- Non-wired bras
- Basic or classic styles
- Triangle bras with no structure
If you have volume around the hips
- Avoid frilled knickers
- String thongs
- Extra high cuts
- High-waisted briefs with thick bands
👉 See other clothes that suit your 8 shape
🩱 LINGERIE: HOURGLASS SHAPE (X)
Do you have balanced shoulders and hips with a slim waist? The hourglass shape is naturally proportioned and very versatile. Most lingerie styles will work for you. Just focus on maintaining the harmony of your silhouette with pieces that hug your curves without squeezing them.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: black underwired guêpière, bandeau bra with Brazilian brief, balconette with Italian brief, navy push-up with shorty
Recommended bras
- Perfect fit on the band and cups
- Lace or patterned details
- Thin straps
- Triangle shape
- Balcony or balconette styles
- Underwired bras
- Push-up styles
- Padded ampliform for more volume
- Full cup with back support for roundness
- Bustiers
- Corsets and guêpières
- Bodysuits
Recommended briefs
- Narrow Brazilian cuts
- High-cut briefs
- High-cut shorties
- Tangas
- Strings
Avoid if you carry volume around the hips
- Too high-cut briefs
- String thongs
- Ruffled or frilly underwear
👉 See other clothes that suit your X shape
🩱 LINGERIE: APPLE OR ROUND SHAPE (O)
Do you have a generous bust, a soft belly and curvy hips? With a round or apple-shaped body, the secret is to enhance your assets while gently sculpting the silhouette. Forget outdated shapewear – modern lingerie is supportive, sexy and designed to flatter without discomfort.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: full cup bra with matching brief, lace underwired bra with high-waist brief, minimiser bra with full coverage brief, classic bra with high-rise slip
Recommended bras
- Soft cotton or matte lace
- Medium or wide straps
- Underwired
- Full cup
- Balcony or balconette bras
- Minimisers
- Push-up full cup for shaping
- Shaping bodysuits
- Fitted camisoles
Recommended briefs
- Dark colours to visually reduce volume
- Shaping shorties
- Full briefs
- High-waist styles
- Sculpting panty styles
- Tangas for lifted round bottoms
Avoid
- Frilly or ruffled briefs
- Low-rise cuts
- Bold prints
- Very high-cut styles
- String thongs
👉 See other clothes that suit your O shape
🩱 LINGERIE: INVERTED TRIANGLE SHAPE (V)
Do you have broad shoulders and a smaller lower body? With an athletic or inverted triangle shape, the goal is to soften the upper body and bring more volume to the hips. The right lingerie helps balance your frame while adding femininity and style.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: underwired bra with Brazilian brief, balconette with mini brief, moulded cup bra with tanga, triangle bra with shorty
Recommended bras
- Well-fitted at the band and cups
- Halter neck or back-tie bras
- Triangle styles
- Balcony or balconette cuts
- Criss-cross or wrap bras
- Underwired
- Push-up for plunging V-necks
Recommended briefs
- Shorties
- Ruffled briefs
- Frilly knickers
- Lace designs
- Printed patterns
- Tangas with horizontal lines
Avoid
- Bandeau bras that widen the shoulders
- Horizontal lines or seams across the bust
👉 See other clothes that suit your V shape
🩱 LINGERIE: RECTANGLE OR STRAIGHT SHAPE (H)
Is your silhouette more straight, with little difference between shoulders, waist and hips? With a rectangle body shape, the aim is to create soft curves and add definition. The right lingerie brings shape where you want it, while staying light and feminine.
Some examples of lingerie
Featured styles: lace push-up bra with tanga, triangle bra with ruffle string, feather push-up with Brazilian brief, satin balconette with jacquard tanga
Recommended bras
- Fitted around band and bust
- Feminine cuts with thin straps
- Frills, lace, soft textures
- Triangle bras with minimal padding
- Wireless styles
- Balconette shapes
- Bandeau bras for exposed neckline
- Push-up bras to lift and centre
- Mid-length corsets with straps
- Guêpières
Recommended briefs
- High-cut shapes that elongate the legs
- Frilly thongs and lacey styles
- Retro briefs to highlight hips and round out the bottom
- Low-rise shorties with slight flare
Avoid
- Basic string thongs
- Horizontal lines across the hips
- Very low-rise cuts that flatten the shape
👉 See other clothes that suit your H shape
🌟 Why Choosing the Right Lingerie for Your Body Shape Changes Everything
A bra that flattens or overflows, a brief that pinches, a thong that rides up – we’ve all been there. But most of the time, the problem isn’t your body. It’s the style.
👉 When you choose lingerie that suits your shape, you will:
- Highlight your bust – whatever its size
- Smooth or enhance your hips and bottom
- Minimise areas like a rounded belly or wide hips
- Feel supported without losing your feminine edge
- Discover flattering sets that make you feel beautiful
- Boost your confidence every day – even in your underwear
String, shorty, high-waist, full brief, push-up or triangle, there is a perfect style of lingerie for every body.
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