Although it has changed and evolved, lingerie has been a vital part of a woman’s wardrobe for centuries. Through all the style changes one thing has remained consistent: lingerie imparts an aura of seductiveness that women love. Babydoll lingerie has been around for quite some time. The highly revealing version we’re more familiar with today is a contemporary phenomenon, however. The Babydoll unites the sexiness of a full-grown woman with the innocence of a child, thus the name. The babydoll features a built in bra with a lower half made of flowing material. The babydoll design used to be popular at beaches and swimming pools. Contemporary, risqué styles are more suitable for the bedroom.

Typically, the babydoll is worn as nightwear. That means it is worn not only to seduce, but to actually sleep in. The top half’s cups give shape to the bosoms while the lover half is a skirt of sorts, with matching panties. Lace, satin, silk, ribbon, chiffon, mesh are used to sex it up, often with small bows and buckles on it, for added effect. Babydolls are available in a range of materials, colors, designs, sizes and shapes. Typically babydolls are sleeveless, but these days, they are available in spaghetti straps and even as strapless. Be sure to choose one that’s comfortable, otherwise no matter how sexy the look you won’t actually wear it.

The whole point, however, is to feel and look sexy. If it were just about the comfort, why not wear a t-shirt and panties to bed? Make sure when you choose your babydoll it makes you feel and look sexy. If it makes you feel self-conscious you won’t enjoy wearing it, and if you don’t enjoy wearing it, you won’t wear it. Choose a color and fabric you like and a cut that hides your real or imagined flaws. Babydolls come in a variety of lengths, choose one that suits your body type as well as makes you feel sexy. You can even buy one long enough to cover your hips if that suits you.

Fancy panties complete the look. Typically, babydolls come in a set with panties, but you may opt to combine the top with different panties. Choose something that complements the top, and in a cut you’re comfortable with, be it boy cut, bikini or thong.

If you prefer to fancy your babydoll up a bit, you may choose to attach ribbons and laces on the shoulders, bottom or near the sleeve. Choose a style of sleeve that suits you also, and these too may be enhanced with additional decoration. Many babydolls have frills attached to the lower half of the garment, for a stylish and chic look. Another way to go would be to have bows and stars attached to it, for more of a little girl look. You may enhance your curves with laces and frills attached to the cup of the bust.

Your babydoll can be worn around the house as well, but make sure they are made of a thicker material, such as silk or satin, which isn’t too revealing.