Dita von Teese On How To Make Even Ugly Underwear Look Good

Turn the Lights Down Low The real secret to looking great in lingerie? Good lighting. I'm not in bad shape, but it's still the most important thing. Lighting is one of the most carefully calculated parts of any burlesque show, and after 15 years of performing I know what looks good and what doesn't. Soft pink light is far and away the most flattering. Overhead light can be harsh and unflattering, so opt for mid-level instead. Or just turn them down - I have dimmer switches in every room of my home!

Perfect Fit I know it's been said a million times, but get professionally fitted. I was a lingerie buyer for years, so an ill-fitting bra drives me crazy. A bra should fit perfectly on the middle closure, and sit in a level line around your ribcage. If it rides up at the back, try a smaller back size. Most of a bra's support should come from underneath rather than the straps, so if you've had to significantly shorten or loosen them, get remeasured.

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Comments

[Fudgefase]

06:27 AM on 10/01/2008

I read the whole article and most of what she says is correct. If you don't feel good underneath, you won't feel good on top either.
But it doesn't hurt to have a bod like Ms DVT's when you're looking in a harsh, HARSH bedroom mirror first thing in the morning!

[OtayPanky]

12:55 AM on 10/01/2008

Where are all the pictures of the chubby women?

[donorman]

02:46 PM on 09/29/2008

If she had an ugly snizz, the underwear would look better.

[wadenelson1]

11:01 AM on 09/29/2008

How to make even ugly underwear look good? Put it on a beautiful woman. lol

[Clavis]

10:34 AM on 09/29/2008

Dita von Teese for Secretary of the Interior!

[gfk]

08:18 PM on 10/02/2008

I vote Dita von Teese for president and Angelina Jolie for V.P.