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By Phoenix Delray
 In the beginning, lingerie was designed to accent the breasts. Women in Crete wore corsets so extreme that they would literally thrust cleavage out as far as it could go. These garments were less about support, and more about the effect. In Rome, women wore bras made out of leather and loin cloths made out of either leather or wool.
In the Middle Ages, most women wore a close fitting, slip like garment called a shift, smock, or chemise, as well as petticoats and in particular, a petticoat known as the farthingale, which was stiffened with reed or willow rods so that the garment stood out from a womans body like a cone. The first corsets were worn underneath garments, and were designed to flatten the busts.
In the Industrial Age, inventions like the spinning jenny machines and the cotton gin made cotton fabrics more widely available, and people began to wear cotton underwear on a regular basis. The standard undergarment in this era was the union suit multi purpose long underwear. Women began wearing |
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By Phoenix Delray
 It is a well known fact that the right pair of sexy high heels can really pull an outfit together, and the wrong pair can make your outfit look, well, wrong. There are several things to consider when you are choosing the perfect pair of shoes, and this article will take a look at these factors, and give you tips to help ensure that you, your outfit, and your heels, look fabulous.
There are many different types of high heels, including pumps, platforms, sandals, and high heeled boots, all of them sexy, and all of them designed to produce a different effect. Pumps are the most classic sexy high heel shoes, and women have been wearing them for years to make themselves look taller, and to make their legs look longer and leaner as well. Pumps work well for professional events, as well as events like weddings, and family reunions where a less ostentatious style is best.
Platform shoes are perfect for women who want to feel taller and make their legs look longer. The higher the |
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