| Definitions, of the terms used by spiceupyourlifenow.com in Sexy Lingerie descriptions |
| Sexy Lingerie Definitions for words starting with: |
| A |
| Above average: Plus size, full figure. |
| Accent: To place emphasis on a garment using bows, ribbons, buckles, etc. |
| Accessories: Supplementary part or object. |
| Adjustable: Alter slightly as to be suitable for comfort, security and support. |
| Adorn: Decorate, embellish. |
| Adult costumes: Mature style of dress of a particular place or time, or for a particular activity; clothes worn by a performer. |
| Appliqué: A kind of decoration in which one material is cut out and attached to another. |
| Apron: A garment worn over the front of the body to protect the clothes or skin form soiling. |
| Asymmetrical: This word is used to describe a hemline lacking symmetry. |
| B |
| Back string ties: Fastenings at the rear of a garment. |
| Backside: The rear of a garment. |
| Band: Strap, hoop, sash, belt, collar. |
| Bare: An uncovered area of lingerie exposing skin. |
| Baton: Policeman’s or policewoman’s truncheon. |
| Bikini style: This is used to describe a traditional two piece swimming costume. |
| Blouse: A shirt like garment. |
| Bodice: Upper part of a dress or top. |
| Body stocking: A close fit garment resembling hosiery covering the neck down to the and including the toes. |
| Bodysuit: A one piece undergarment, lingerie, costume covering the torso or trunk. |
| Bodysuit/Garter: A one piece undergarment, lingerie, costume covering the torso or trunk with bands worn around the legs to hold up stockings or socks. |
| Bondage: slavery, sexual servant. |
| Boning: Stiff material placed on a garment for support. |
| Bootie cut outs: Holes on a garment which exposes the buttocks. |
| Bootie shorts: Very short undergarment or costume bottom sitting low on the hips and exposing buttocks; shorts. |
| Border: Band around or along the edge of a garment. |
| Bottom: Is used by spiceupyourlifenow.com to identify men’s undergarments. |
| Bow: A knot with two loops and loose ends used for adornment. |
| Bra: A woman’s undergarment for supporting the breast. |
| Buckle: A metal clasp for fastening a belt or strap. |
| Bustier: A close fit garment worn over the breast and down above the waistline. |
| Butterfly: Insect with brightly colored wings. |
| C |
| Cami blouse: Longer bodice like garment, cami and blouse. |
| Cami top: Short bodice like garment. |
| Cap: A small hat or uniform head dress. |
| Cape: Covering for shoulders and arms with or without a hood |
| Cap sleeves: Small, short sleeve. |
| Chains: Flexible length of connected links. |
| Charming: Power to please. |
| Chemise: Women’s loose fitting dress. |
| Choker: Tight fitting necklace. |
| Clips: Devises used for fastening garter straps, may also be used for decoration. |
| Closure: Fastener e.g. buckles, snap, ties, etc. |
| Collar: Band around the neck. |
| Comfort: Physical ease or well being. |
| Complete: Having all the necessary parts. |
| Connected hearts: Small heart pattern used on many spiceupyourlifenow.com styles of Sexy lingerie. |
| Contrast: Striking difference in color or design. |
| Cord: Thin rope used for detail or closure. |
| Corset: Is a close fit contoured garment worn to support the torso down past the waistline. |
| Corset/garter: Is a close fit contoured garment worn to support the torso down past the waistline with bands worn around the legs to hold up stockings or socks. |
| Couples: His and hers set. |
| Covered lace appliqué cups: Small ornate decoration placed over breast cups. |
| Crochet: Handicraft like knitting using a small hooked needle. |
| Cropped: Cut very short. |
| Crotchless: Open space on panty between the legs on a panty, shorts or bodysuit. |
| Cuff: Wrist band resembling the end part of a sleeve. |
| Cupless: Bearing breast, bare hoop cup, open bust. |
| Curve hugging fit: Garment made to fit closely to a woman’s body. |
| Cut out feature: Special uncovered areas on a garment exposing skin. |
| D |
| Date wear: A garment that may be worn to a club, private date, adult establishment, etc. |
| Detail: Treatment of particulars and focal points of garments. |
| Diagonal twist: From corner to corner and winding style. |
| Diamond pattern: Figure with four sides of equal length forming two acute and two obtuse angles, a series of these used to adorn a garment. |
| Domina, Dominatrix: Female in control of sexual pleasure or pain. |
| Double strap: Two bands. |
| Double string ties: Two narrow ties. |
| Drape bra: Garment covering the breasts, loose fitting in our Bra & Panty category. |
| Drape top: Garment covering the breasts, loose fitting. |
| Dress: One-piece garment for a woman consisting of a skirt and bodice and sometimes sleeves. |
| E |
| Edged: Border or line where something ends. |
| Elasticized straps: Stretchy, flexible bands interwoven with rubber. |
| Embellished: Adorned, decorated, covered with. |
| Exclusive: Catering to a privileged minority. |
| Empire waist: High waist beginning and emphasizing the under breast area. |
| Enticing: Attract by exciting hope or desire. |
| F |
| Fancy: Ornate, elaborate. |
| Fastener: Devise used for closure. |
| Faux fur: Imitation fur. |
| Feather: One of the barbed shafts forming the plumage of birds |
| Feather puff: Feather formed into a ball used for tails, pompoms, etc. |
| Fingerless gloves: Coverings for the hands without individual sheathes for the fingers. |
| Fishnet: Open mesh fabric resembling netting, usually stretchy. |
| Flared: Becoming wider towards the end. |
| Flirty: Behave amorously without emotional commitment. |
| Flogger: whip. |
| Floral: Decorated with flowers. |
| Foliage: A pattern having leaves. |
| Free size: One size. |
| Fringe: Ornamental edge of hanging threads, tassels, etc. |
| Frisky: Search, examine. |
| Front: Fore part. |
| Fun: Enjoyment. |
| G |
| G-strap: wide strip of cloth covering the genitals and attached to waistband. |
| G-string: Small strip of cloth covering the genitals and attached to waistband. |
| Game wear: Costumes that can be used for playing games or role playing. |
| Garment: Article of clothing. |
| Gingham: Checked cloth usually cotton or blend. |
| Garter: Bands worn around the legs to hold up stockings or socks. |
| Garter belt: Strap around the hips or waist attached to garter bands. |
| Garter clips: Devises used for fastening garter straps, may also be used for decoration, attached to a garter. |
| Gloves: coverings For the hands with individual sheathes for the fingers. |
| Go-Go girl: Dancer. |
| Google eyes: Decorative plastic eyes with pupils that move freely. |
| Grommet: Ring or eyelet. |
| H |
| Halter: Top or dress with a fastener around the neck. |
| Halter strap: Band that fastens around the neck. |
| Handcuffs: Pair of metal rings used for securing a prisoner. |
| Harness: Set of straps fastened around someone’s body to attach something. |
| Headband: Narrow ornament such as ears. |
| Hem: Border of dress, etc. folded under and stitched down. |
| High thigh style: Extreme rise on panty sides. |
| Hip strap: Band or fastener around the lower waist part of the body. |
| Holly: Evergreen with prickly leaves and red berries. |
| Honeymoon: Vacation taken by newlyweds. |
| Hook n’ bar: Fastener with a bar closure. |
| Hook n’ eye: Fastener with a U shape closure. |
| Hook n’ loop: Fastener with a narrow rounded closure. |
| Horizontal: Level with the ground or with a line considered as a base. |
| I |
| Imitation leather: Fake leather. |
| Invisible straps: Clear plastic bands. |
| Invisible zipper: Metal closure concealed under fabric. |
| Iridescent: Having shimmering changing colors like a rainbow. |
| Iridescent discs: Round circular objects having shimmering changing colors like a rainbow. |
| J |
| Jingle: Gentle ringing sound. |
| K |
| Knee length: Between thigh and lower leg. |
| Knickers: Woman’s or girl’s undergarment covering the lower trunk and having leg holes. |
| L |
| Lace bra: A garment covering breasts made with decorative fabric usually floral. |
| Laceup: Tie up or fasten. |
| Lamé: Is a fabric with in woven metal threads, mostly golden or silver, which gives it a metallic sheen. |
| Lavender: Pale purple color. |
| Layer: Single thickness of material. |
| Link: Any of the rings forming a chain. |
| Low back style: Scooping garment revealing back and waist. |
| Low rise: Short distance from crotch to waistband. |
| Low rise bikini: Underpants or bottom of swimwear or costume with waistline at hips. |
| M |
| Mandarin style collar: Narrow band on neck of a garment used in Oriental style clothing. |
| Matching: Put in completion with. |
| Mesh: Network or net; [open space between] strands forming a net. |
| Metallic beads: Pierced balls having metal like appearance. |
| Metal ring accent: Circular band used for adornment. |
| Mini: Short or small. |
| Multi color: Having many colors. |
| Multi strap: Having many straps. |
| N |
| Neckline: Part of garment from chin to waistline. |
| Neck string ties: Narrow fastenings around neck. |
| Negligee: Dressing gown, robe, etc. |
| Netting: Openwork fabric of meshes or string, thread, material made of netting |
| Nipple ornaments: Small coverings for nipples. |
| Notched: V shape cut. |
| O |
| One size: Free size. |
| Opaque: Cannot be seen through. |
| Open neckline: Bare neck, exposed neck. |
| Open nipple: Bearing or exposing nipple, areola and/or breast. |
| Open slit: A revealing cut in a garment. |
| Open shoulder: Bare shoulder, exposed shoulder. |
| P |
| Panel: Piece of cloth [part of or section]. |
| Panty: Woman’s underpants. |
| Patent leather: Leather processed to give a hard glossy surface. |
| Patterned: Decorated or made with an arrangement of repeated parts or decorative designs. |
| Piping trim: Fancy edging on clothes. |
| Plaid: Tartan cloth or pattern. |
| Plain: Undecorated, simple. |
| Plunging neckline: Low as to show the top of the breasts and/or midriff. |
| Polka dot: Pattern of spots on fabric. |
| Polka dot confetti: Multi spots on fabric. |
| Porn star: Actor of adult pornographic films. |
| PVC: Polyvinyl chloride: synthetic thermoplastic material. |
| Q |
| No entries |
| R |
| Rainbow zipper: Multi color zipper. |
| Reinforced toe: Added strength and support for toe area. |
| Ric Rac: Wavy or jagged trim. |
| Ring: Band, circular. |
| Ring detail: Circular link [decorative and/or functional]. |
| Ring linked cutouts: Design where the material is secured using rings, leaving a lot of exposed skin bare. |
| Risqué: Making slightly rude references to sex; style of lingerie at spiceupyourlifenow.com. |
| Rope: Thick cord. |
| Rosette: Rose shaped ornament. |
| Ruffle trim: Gathering of ribbon at edge of garment creating flounce. |
| S |
| Sandal foot toe: Invisible support for toe area. |
| Satin: Fabric with glossy surface on one side. |
| Scalloped: Decorated with small curves along the edge. |
| Seamed cups: Sewn fabric supporting the under cup of breast. |
| Sequins: Small round shiny discs used for decoration. |
| Sheer: Transparent. |
| Shelf bra: Garment providing under breast support. |
| Shelf bra/corset: Garment providing under breast support with a close fit contoured garment worn to support the torso down past the waistline. |
| Shimmer: Having shine, reflecting light. |
| Showstopper: Excellent performance. |
| Silver: The color of silver [not authentic silver] used in our collection. |
| Skirt: The bottom part of a dress from waist or top. |
| Slide n’ snap: A fastening we use on our lingerie consisting of two attachable closures that slide and snap to close. |
| Sling: Band draped from neck across back to front of garment. |
| Slit: Narrow cut. |
| Snap closure: Fastening that closes with a snapping sound. |
| Socks: Leg coverings for toe , ankle and part of leg. |
| Spiral: Circular design. |
| Square link: Metal squares. |
| Stocking: Leg covering for toe, ankle and most of the leg up to thigh. |
| Stretchy: Extend or be extended. |
| String ties: Narrow strips of fabric used for fastening. |
| Studded: Covered or adorned with metal discs. |
| Strap: Strip of flexible material for lifting, fastening or holding in place. |
| Strapless: Without straps. |
| Support: Comfort, lift, definition. |
| Surged edge: Fine pattern of thread made by a surge machine. |
| T |
| Thong strap: Thin strip of material placed between the buttocks. |
| Thong style: Band placed between the buttocks, wider than g:string style, [skimpy] underwear that leaves the buttocks bare. |
| Toggle: A type of fastening used for lingerie and costumes. Bar shaped button inserted through a loop for fastening. |
| Top: Garment covering the upper part of the body, torso or breasts. |
| Top stitch: Stitching on surface of garment as to be a feature. |
| Tribal: Loyalty to a tribe, costume. |
| Triple strap: Three straps. |
| Tulle: Fine net of fabric used under skirting. |
| U |
| Underwire cups: Wire inserted in a bra for breast support. |
| Uniform: Special set of clothes for the members of an organization. Our uniforms are not official, they are solely for entertainment. |
| Unique: Different, being the only one of a particular type. |
| V |
| Velcro®: Fastening consisting of one piece of fabric with tiny hooked threads and another with a coarse surface that adheres to it. |
| Velvety: Soft and smooth. |
| Vent: Vertical slit or opening. |
| Vented seam: Vertically sewn slits or openings. |
| Vertical seaming: Straight up and down stitching. |
| Vest: Sleeveless garment or undershirt. |
| W |
| Waistband: Band of material sewn on to the waist of a garment to strengthen it. |
| Wavy hem: Soft ridge on the edge of a garment. |
| Whistle: An instrument blown to make a whistling sound. |
| Wrap: A garment wrapper around the hips. |
| Wristlets: Small bands worn on the joint between the hands and arm. |
| X |
| No entries |
| Y |
| No entries |
| Z |
| Zipper: Fastener with two rows of teeth that are closed or opened by a small clip pulled between them |
