Coranto bra and thong set from Elle McPherson

If I could be even half as pretty as Elle McPherson, I would consider myself lucky. The reality is that some women are simply blessed with a perfect body and she is one of them. There is another reason I admire her. Unlike other celebrities that design lingerie for women with great bodies only, she has everyone in mind, including ordinary women like me.

That is why, despite the fact that it is not as colorful as the Jeanie by Freya bra and boy shorts set, the Coranto bra and thong set, available at Gigi's Closet is still very romantic.

The underwire bra is made from lace and an accent bow resides between the demi cups. For big breasted women like me, there is a two-hook closure at the back.

The matching low rise thong is a semi-sheer, stretch lace and has a matching bow at the place that is draws immediate attention. Wink, wink!

Jeanie bra and boy short set from Freya review

Well, of course, I must wear my functional underwear when I have to, but I have my weakness for colors and prints when it comes to my underwear.

That is when I wear this plunge bra and boy short set called Jeanie from Freya available at Gigi's Closet. The bra has a sheer top panel with tiny pompoms edge on the band. Then there are tiny double bows to complete the trim. And by the way, there is a U-back strap, a two-hook closure, and of course, adjustable back straps. More importantly, the color is so cute.

The matching boy short also has tiny pompoms and is trimmed with a tiny double bow at the waist.

When I am in the mood, now I know what underwear to wear.

And by the way if you are a guy buying lingerie for a woman, here are tips on how to shop for intimate apparel.

OnGossamer panties when you are afraid of leaks and stains

Looking at the panties on your left? You must be wondering why am I even featuring such a plain, boring set of underwear? Well, looks can be deceiving sometimes. And that is exactly the case with this OnGossamer Luxury Liner bikini available at Gigi's Closet.

Designed to be used at that time of the month when you might be worried about leaks and stains, this bikini has a wick-stop liner technology that absorbs any stains, traps moisture, and keeps anything from ever appearing on the other side.

I recommend that any woman has a couple of these in her wardrobe. And yeah they come in nude color for a reason. They are meant to be functional. When you are feeling naughty, there is always couture lingerie. I also like the selections from Fayreform lingerie and backless lingerie.

Boxer for $400 sold in Japan

Japanese men are famous for being very meticulous about their underwear - only the best. I have also heard that Japan is an expensive country and prices for even everyday products are outrageous. Japanese women do the same with their lingerie. However, this is outrageous. A store in Shibuya, Tokyo, called Luscious, sells a line of boxers that sells for Yen 44,100 or approximately $400. It doesn't look like such a big deal to me. Actually, it looks somewhat feminine.

Britney Spears in sheer dress with pink bra and black panties

After displaying her privates to the world, Britney Spears publicly announced that she would resume wearing underwear. Now unless you wear your underwear the way Gwen Stefani does, chances are no one will find out if you are wearing it.

Well, Britney is kind enough to not make you go through that painful process of guessing her undergarments. She has gone sheer.

I am still debating if wearing a matching bra and panties would have been a better choice.

That pink bra (looks like the same bra that April Scott wore) really stands out.

I liked what Teri Hatcher did when she wore a black sheer dress with black boy shorts.

Or you could let your bra peek like this.

Latest trend - dress without panties in public and show it

Remember the good old days when women actually wore bras and panties and did whatever they could to avoid giving any hints to others about their underwear. The word "underwear" meant items of clothing that you wore under your garments and only you (or a special someone) got to see it.

Then came those tank tops which either forced you to dress without a bra or the bra was there for all to see. A new fashion trend emerged so that bra straps were designed to be shown and a bra was part of a an "outfit."

We all got used to it until the low-rise pants came along. They brought along another trend: show your thongs or panties and fashion experts coined a new term for it - whale tail.

So during last few years we reached a point that a woman's bra and panties were no longer an intimate apparel. When you saw her, you knew exactly what she was wearing inside. For many of us it even robbed us off of that excitement you feel when you are with a woman and she takes her clothes off revealing her lingerie.

Now a new trend is taking birth: dressing without panties and letting the world see it all. Credit definitely goes to women like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears. And while it is raising eyebrows right now, you wouldn't have to wait too long before you see it at a mall near you. In case, you don't want to, here are tips on how not to show your panties while wearing a short dress.

And it is not just women - men too have followed the trend, though not as aggressively. It is just that not many women want to see men in their ugly boxers. Thongs and G-strings are another story, though.

How not to show your crotch?

Lindsay Lohan started it when she was recently spotted in Europe sans panties. Since then Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and Pink have all been spotted without their underwear for everyone to take a peek at their crotches.

Now while these women might claim that it was all an accident, the reality is that they knew what they were doing. In a country obsessed with nudity, THIS is news. But what if you genuinely do not want to show your crotch (with or without panties) and want to wear a short dress? Here is an excellent explanation:

Paris Hilton and Britney Spears go wild

You must have heard a lot lately of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears partying together after her divorce from Kevin Federline.

This weekend, like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton, Britney Spears was also spotted without her panties and braless - everyone had a good peek.

In case you were curious, like Eva Longoria and Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears also loves Brazilian bikini wax.

How close the two women have become is evident from this photo. It looks as if they are lesbians - a claim that Kevin Federline is making about Britney Spears.

Other notable trends - hair extensions for Britney Spears, dancing in fishnet stockings after taking her pants off, and flashing of underwear.