The history of underwear can help you choose INTERESTING Valentine's Day boudoir outfits

From medieval chemises to vintage lingerie and garter belts, the history of underwear is full of great ideas for your Valentines' boudoir outfits-- even if you wear modern lingerie and you're only dressing up for yourself! Thank you Birch Living for sponsoring! Click here https://birchliving.com/SnappyDragon to get 20% off your Birch mattress (plus two free Eco-Rest pillows!) during the early access to their President’s Day sale. Offers subject to change. #birchliving Boudoir outfits and lingerie have changed a lot through the history of fashion. So what makes for the best Valentine's Day lingerie, in any era? I dove into the history of underwear to find out, and it turns out that whether you're in loose, shapeless Medieval shifts, Victorian corsets, delicate Edwardian undergarments, or modern lingerie, it's the same things that make for the best romantic outfits. Historical underwear was a lot simpler in the Medieval and baroque periods, but there was still subtle variation. Medieval undergarments was usually made of linen, and finely woven bright white linen was the most attractive because it was costly, high-quality, and a little see-through! Noble ladies sometimes wore silk nightgowns too, which were considered attractive for the same reasons, Medieval romances talk about how beautiful these shifts and chemises are, so it's easy to see how these are a staple of the historty of romance. Moving onwards, we start to see a little more decoration, like the lace or blackwork e