Is giving lingerie for a bridal shower a faux pas these days?
June 20, 2012 by admin
Filed under Latest Lingerie News
BY: ELISE McINTOSH ELLEN T. WHITE
DEAR FEMMES: I’ll be going to my 30-year old niece’s bridal shower and bought a collection of very pretty lingerie to give her, in addition to another gift I bought from the registry. When I was having my hair done the other day, the women in the salon said that I would embarrass her if I give her lingerie and that giving lingerie at a shower is passe.
I have never heard this before. I have put a lot of thought and effort into buying her this lingerie, but I do not want to do anything to make her uncomfortable. What is your opinion?
A LOVING AUNT
ELISE:I never heard of that either. In my opinion, most brides-to-be expect, and enjoy, getting lingerie. As long as what you’ve picked out is in good taste — promise me, nothing that’s been described in “Fifty Shades of Grey” — by all means present it to her.
Though, you may opt to give that racy lace number in private if your niece is a bit shy, or if it’s at a “couple’s shower,” where men are invited, too. We wouldn’t want to give the groom’s buddies any visuals, now.
I wouldn’t worry about it, though. There can’t be anything more mortifying than the special piece of lingerie my friend received that was intended for her fiance to wear — from her mom, no less.
ELLEN:Well, I certainly got lingerie for my wedding shower — but then maybe I’m passe! There was lots of girlish giggling at the event. Much of the lingerie was, in fact, not in particularly good taste, but it was fun getting it anyway.
My favorites were the gorgeous silk and lace concoctions that came carefully wrapped up with a gift receipt, which I exchanged for the kind of prosaic underwear I really wear.
When it comes to matters of the heart, Elise McIntosh and Ellen T. White are your girlfriends on tap. Elise is editor of the Relationships section and Ellen is the author of “Simply Irresistible.” Send romantic dilemmas to ask@lesfemmesfabulous.com.
