Sep 20

Sep 20 Where to Buy Boudoir Outfits

Shopping for lingerie should be fun—just like your boudoir session! Whether you’re hunting for luxurious pieces or budget-friendly finds, I’ve got you covered with the best shops in the San Francisco Bay Area and online.

For more personalized tips on how to choose pieces that flatter your shape, take a look at my boudoir lingerie ideas post—it’s the perfect companion to this guide.

where to get affordable lingerie — Affordable Lingerie Retailers

Where To Buy Lingerie Locally In The San Francisco Bay Area

The following are the best lingerie boutiques to visit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Note that most sex shops have been omitted from this list in favor of boutiques that carry high quality lingerie and those that have knowledgeable staff that can help with fitting.

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Directions to Alla Prima

Alla Prima

Directions to Alla Prima

Lingerie shop San Francisco, Ca - Fine lingerie and swimwear boutique that has really pretty pieces for slender bodied women.

Directions to Alla Prima

Directions to Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret

Directions to Victoria's Secret

Lingerie Retailer Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Emeryville, Ca - One of the most ubiquitous brands that is easy to find and try on locally. This brand offers mid tier quality at a reasonable price.

Directions to Victoria's Secret

Directions to Toujours Lingerie

Toujours Lingerie

Directions to Toujours Lingerie

Lingerie boutique San Francisco, CA - Premium grade lingerie outlet carrying brands like Chantelle, Hanky Panky and Simone Perele just to name a few. This Boutique is very close to many other lingerie boutiques near by, so make sure and stop in if you’re in the area or want to try on any of the brands they carry.

Directions to Toujours Lingerie

Directions to Dark Garden Corsets

Dark Garden Corsets

Directions to Dark Garden Corsets

Lingerie shop San Francisco, Ca - Bespoke corsets custom made to your measurements from the finest materials.

Directions to Dark Garden Corsets

Directions to Knickers & Pearls

Knickers and Pearls

Directions to Knickers & Pearls

Lingerie shop Yontville, Ca - Very high end lingerie boutique offering the best local selection of lingerie in Napa County

Directions to Knickers & Pearls

Places To Buy Affordable Lingerie Online

The following are great places to check out if you’re on a budget. While nothing here will blow your mind, if you’re willing to search though a ton of options, you can find some pretty decent stuff at a great price.

The strategy when buying from these places will be to buy more than you think you’ll need and return what doesn’t fit or meet your quality expectations.

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Walmart

Often dismissed as a low-quality option, it's definitely possible to find lingerie that looks great at an affordable price. Just make sure to try everything on and return anything that doesn't fit well or meet your quality expectations.

Amazon

Believe it or not, Amazon can actually be an awesome place to find lingerie. You can find a ton of trash on amazon too, so make sure and use your best judgment to try and select the higher quality pieces. I’ve found that a good trick here is to search for the style of lingerie by name i.e. “chemise” rather than the generic “lingerie” for higher quality pieces and search results.

Fredericks of Hollywood

Not having the best long term reputation for quality or class, I’m beginning to see a lot of clients with pieces from them I actually quite like. Good variety of mid to budget tier lingerie.

Yandy

A huge assortment of budget tier lingerie with just about every style you can imagine. Be prepared to return items that don't meet quality expectations or fit poorly.

Places To Buy Quality Lingerie Online

The following lingerie is high quality and will photograph the best for your session. If you’re on a budget, I’d rather see you get fewer, higher quality sets from these retailers rather than more from the budget options mentioned above.

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Etsy

With no real category to fit into, you can find everything from high quality made to order pieces, to low quality trash not worth your time. If you're up for the hunt, you can also find very decent pieces at un-beatable prices.

Lise Charmel

High quality lingerie with sheer ornate styling. Great selection for petite and lean body types.

Kix'ies Thigh Highs

Hands down the best place to buy stockings and thigh highs. This is the only brand I know of that sells them in different sizes for a better fit then the one size fits all options everyone else sells.

For Love & Lemons

High quality lingerie with a plentiful selection for lean and petite body types. This brand has a wide style range that includes both simple and ornate patterns.

Thistle & Spire

Thistle & Spire offers quality lingerie at a more affordable price than many premium brands. While their lingerie isn't as inexpensive as some other brands, it strikes an interesting balance where quality meets affordability.

Playful Promises

Middle upper range online retailer that carries most lingerie styles for all body types. This is one of the most diverse online retailers that truly has something for everyone.

I.D. Sarrieri

Luxury lingerie for women of a leaner body type, this place carries tasteful, traditional styles with a heaping helping of elegance.

Bare Necessities

Mid tier department store quality with an extensive plus size selection. Great place to check out for moms and those who are plus size.

Simone Perele

High-quality lingerie with a diverse selection of styles to choose from, this brand primarily caters to slender and petite body types.

Else

High quality lingerie with a good selection of body suits, bras & panty sets. In particular, Else usually one of the best selections of wide band bras and high waist panties for those self conscious about skin folds and rolls.

Agent Provocateur

Premium quality lingerie known for their strappy and sheer styles. Good variety for lean and petite body types.

Places That Offer Bespoke (Custom) Lingerie

In this section you’ll find makers of custom pieces that make lingerie based off your measurements. If you have the time and can afford it, I strongly recommend acquiring anything mentioned in this section. Not only will it fit better than anything off the rack, it will also be custom styled according to your preferences.

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Corset Story

Bespoke premium quality modern Victorian style corsets for just about every body type. If you don’t like anything in here, you’re probably just too hard to please.

Dark Garden Corsets

Lingerie shop San Francisco, Ca - Bespoke corsets custom made to your measurements from the finest materials.

Boudoir Photo Shoot Tips

Shopping for boudoir outfits should be fun and exciting! Once you’ve found the perfect lingerie, be sure to check out my boudoir photo shoot tips to learn more about how to get the best photos possible from your photo shoot.