Out with the old, think Roseanne in the early 90’s, in with the new, think Queen Latifah, 2006. Plus size woman have a new attitude and confidence that’s causing retailers who used to ignore them to now trip over themselves just to style them. Just in America, there are 40 million women over size 14. That demographic spent $24 billion dollars on clothing. No more hiding in black. And the teen/young adult market is just heating up. Today’s plus sized woman wants the same thing her rail thin counterpart wants, fashion, style and comfort. Okay maybe not comfort, have you seen the heels on the latest pair of Manolo Blahniks? ‘Nuff said. Footwear aside, she definitely wants to look good.

Getting away from it all is a great thing to do. Just you and your partner taking time out to relax and regain yourself for the week ahead is very important. You need to find a great place to stay, and some very great things to do, and what can be better than a luxury spa weekend? Spas are fantastic places to go, they offer the best in luxury service and romantic, relaxing getaways. You will find that a luxury spa weekend is a little bit more expensive than you average weekend getaway. You can visit SpaFinder.com or your local travel agent and they will provide you with a list of spas that have great deals and that are most

Our After Holiday sale ended on Friday, but we extend a special discount for our readers this week. This week, until midnight EST January 13th, our readers can take 20% of selected merchandise by using coupon code BBAH0106. Enjoy your shopping! Limit one coupon per customer. This offer may not be combined with any other offers and may not be used on previous purchases.

Corsets and bustiers are the darings women’s lingerie. They are very similar in style, as both are boned and fitted on the torso. They have a very slimming effect on your figure. The major difference between a corset and a bustier is that bustier often have built in cups for support whereas corstes do not. Corsets and bustiers do not size the way clothes do, they size like a bra. You usually have a round the back measurement and a cup measurement, just like a bra but you are recommended to give yourself one size more around the back allowing for “extra movement”. The size noted for our corsets and bustiers is the band size, so if you where a 40DD,

Babydolls and chemise are similar styles. They are both short and fitted pieces of lingerie that are typically modest. To add a hint of mystery or seduction, you can choose a chiffon babydoll or chemise. They are perfect for a romantic evening, or a night of feeling pampered. If you feel like flirting, a babydoll is the way to go. Babydolls are fitted in the bust with a full skirt. As a result, it's important to get the bust size right when purchasing a babydoll. Sometimes babydolls have a stretch bodice that makes it easier to size for full figured women. Babydolls are well suited to women with a pear shape as they hug your curves on top and fall gently

As noted in the Lingerie Buyer's Guide Introduction, there are several lingerie styles. Ample Pleasure carries bras, babydolls, body stockings, chemise, corsets, bustiers, nightgowns, teddies, and pajamas. This post is all about bras. The important thing to note with bras is how to size them. The size of a bra is usually noted with a number followed by a letter, for example 42D. The numeric portion of the size is the measurement of the band (around the ribcage, under the bust). The letter portion takes into account the bust measurement at the fullest point. The letter portion of the bra size is determined by subtracting the band size from the bust size. 1" difference = A cup 2" difference = B cup 3"

While shopping for lingerie, you may have many questions about fabric, fit, and styles. In the Lingerie Buyer's Guide, you can find the answers to these questions. Over the next few days, I'll be posting sections of the Lingerie Buyer's Guide. Today, it's the introduction. Ample Pleasure offers several styles of lingerie: bras, babydolls, body stockings, chemise, corsets, bustiers, nightgowns, teddies, and pajamas. For holidays, such as Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Christmas, we expand our offerings to include special products. During Halloween, for example, we also offer costumes. In almost every style, there are items that range from demure to risque. We also carry a healthy selection of bridal and special occasion lingerie. Lingerie also comes in several types of material, like

We at Ample Pleasure Lingerie hope that all of you had a lovely Christmas and received plenty of goodies! Now that the hustle and bustle of the season is over you can take some time to pamper yourself. What better way to rejuvenate than buying some luxury underwear for yourself? Every woman needs to feel sexy and lingerie is the key. Whether it’s lace, or silk, there is lingerie out there that will help to make you feel as sexy as you look. To help you with the quest for that luxurious, sensual lingerie, we are holding an After Holiday Sale until January 6th, 2006. Have fun, and come back to see what we have in store at the Ample