The word 'lingerie' has been derived from the French word 'linge', meaning washables. The word lingerie is used in order to refer to fashionable and luring ladies undergarments. There are various types of lingerie, each according to the style, personality and mood of the customer. The various types are-Cleopatra, cat woman, police woman, snow white, babydoll and others. Babydoll lingerie refers to a particular type of lingerie which is usually short and sleeveless and is dealt as a nightgown for women.
Baby doll lingerie gained popularity after the 1956 film named 'baby doll'. Carroll Baker was in the lead role. However there is a minute difference between baby doll lingeries and baby doll dresses. The basic difference is that these lingerie range between the upper thigh and the belly button in length, while baby doll dresses are slightly longer in length.
These dresses are of sufficient length so that it can be used as a daywear. Whereas, baby doll lingerie are specially designed so that it can be worn as a night garment. These dresses resemble the kind of dresses worn by infant dolls or babies so that the diapers can be easily changed. Nowadays, these types of dresses have been highly eroticized and are often used as a tool to enhance a woman's sex appeal.
These lingerie's of the present days are quite different from the ones of the 1950s and 1980s. Baby dolls are nowadays characterized with a small gown type apparel, usually made of translucent materials, like chiffon, nylon or silk to expose the legs and often the panties of the women. These lingerie are sufficiently short enough to expose the woman's undergarments, sometimes, including the breasts.
Baby dolls are often available with lace work done on them and many of them can be opened from the front and appears as a robe. So whenever there is a tendency of your boyfriend or husband losing that spark in the bed- girl, these can be of immense help.
But it is always very important to make the right decision while selecting the type of lingerie. Make sure it suits your body type and does not look odd or baggy. Thus lingerie should be shopped the way shoes are bought. All women like to buy shoes but it is always very important that it comes in the right size.
Similarly baby doll lingberrie should be of the right size. Even if lingerie attracts you but is not of your size, you should avoid buying it. One must be able to control such emotions. Buying the right stuff and carrying it off with dignity and charm will be able to work wonders for you. That's a challenge!
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