Comfort tops the ten commandments of fashion. You do not wear clothes to attract others, or simply to be an instant eye-catcher or head-turner in a party. Clothes are designed to cover and protect your body. Clothes are divided into two categories: outerwear and innerwear. Outerwear refers to the visible pieces of clothes on the body. On the other hand, innerwear covers delicate body parts, most specifically the female reproductive organ.

Innerwear clothes are also called underwear and lingerie. Lingerie pieces are trendy and stylish underwear clothing. They are made up of different kinds of fabric like polyester, nylon, and cotton. For women, brassieres support and protect the breast. Some brassieres have underwire which hold up heavy volume of mammary glands. Brassieres come in different sizes, designs, and styles.

In France, designers have developed a lingerie style called "dessous-dessus". Dessous-dessus literally translates to "innerwear as outerwear". Dessous-dessus lingerie pieces are used in runway fashion. In dessous-dessus, brassieres can be worn as an outer garment. They can be worn as an alternative for ordinary tank tops and shirts. Outer garment brassieres have different styles and designs. There are long, tank-like brassieres with underwire support. Others are made up of pleated laces and colorful hems.

Most French lingerie pieces are made up of cotton. Cotton fabric is comfortable on the body. Their breathability makes them an ideal material for underwear. They are composed of soft fiber pieces, giving them an absorbent surface. Aside from having these characteristics, cotton is also the most durable kind of fabric for underwear.

Other pieces of lingerie are made up of silk and lace. Silk is a thin fabric with a soft, lustrous surface. It is one of the most stylish materials for French lingerie. Oftentimes, silk brassieres and panties are designed with lace, which is sewn on top of the silk base. This gives undergarments a layered style. Some lingerie pieces have lace hemlines. Laced brassieres cover the lower abdomen, and laced panties partly cover the inner thighs.

Stroll along lingerie boutiques, and you will see lots of customers looking for French lingerie pieces. Because of the high demand, designers continue to create new styles and designs for bra and panty lingerie.