Cyber-Lingerie: Science Meets Shopping
With Valentines Day fast approaching the Beauty Brains decided to do another of our annual count-downs. From now until the 14th, we’ll feature a different scientific aspect of Valentines Day each day.
Cyber-Lingerie
Today’s post shows how the Internet is changing the way we shop for intimate apparel. 
Check out this virtual dressing room from KnickerPicker (I love that name!) The website lets you try on lingerie before you buy it (sort of.) It’s a lot of fun, even though they only have 3 different models to choose from. (I just wish they sold Spanx bodysuits
What do YOU think? Are these 3 models close enough to your body type to be helpful, or is this just another marketing gimmick? Leave a comment and let the rest of the Beauty Brains community know what you think.
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Jenny Says:
I love the idea, but I think that 3 models is way too few. My shape definitely wasn’t there!
Sherri Says:
I think it’s a really neat idea and I loved some of the their lingerie items but I have to agree with Jenny in that I don’t think 3 models are enough.
Mandy Says:
Way too few models, but the idea is fabulous! LLBean.com used to have a ‘virtual model’ that you could put in your measurements and ‘try’ swimsuits on. I checked today, and they no longer have that available on their website. They were ahead of their time on that one!
GothicRapunzel Says:
Don’t they have virtual model on places like ivillage.com?
As a heavier girl, there was no model with my shape on that site, making the tool useless for me.
Good idea though…
sofi Says:
Marketing gimmick! Especially those “virtual models” that supposedly match your exact body shape. Of course the clothes are going to look good on the models! They’re trying to sell them! What you won’t find out is whether the clothing is too tight in one part, fits weird at another part, doesn’t flatter your skin tone, etc. etc.
I don’t trust any of these.
L Says:
I agree with sofi. My imagination is good enough that I can picture what something will look like on me. But how can their models tell me if the underwear is going to ride up, or if the underwire is going to pinch?
Judy Says:
I have used the virtual model at Lands End and I found it fun to work with. My model did resemble ME with all my flaws. The problem WAS however that you could only put certain clothing items on the model which in the end was UNHELPFUL.
Walter Says:
OK, I am a man. But I know MANY men who like bigger women, so much so that they have married them.
So if this site gets interest from the male community (who DOESN’T like attractive women in nice underwear walking in front of them?) they may produce heavier models and a better selection of clothing to serve females.
I’ve bought my share of nice undies for my lady, after all!
sexy Says:
very sexy
Susil Says:
The vast majority of men don’t like big women. They settle with them. We are not all thin to so we often meet our match. However, it’s safe to say that many men can deal with a little bit of weight and sometimes will settle for a little more. But we don’t LIKE them like that BETTER.
Haniya Says:
This is a good idea. But why don’t you give the option to enter our measurementend and check the stuff. Because i’m out of these nice shapes, still I love to get these for me.
Benny Says:
Susil, who are you to say the ‘vast majority.’ Just because allot of the blokes you may know go for the skinny things doesn’t mean the ‘vast majority.’
Honestly, it’s about even either way.
Don’t forget other cultures do prefer larger woman, these cultures make up allot of the worlds population too, mine being one of them. =]