In the spirit of Valentines day, and of course quite relevant to the huge pink trend of the upcoming season, here's a very pink blog post! Haters of the colour pink please avert your eyes....

Yesterday I received this lovely Valentines package from F&F! Filled with romantic goodies including a lingerie set, a selection of beauty products and some yummy chocolates, it truly brightened my day and even got me looking forward to the upcoming holiday! As Friday celebrates not just Valentines day but also the first day of fashion week, Matt and I have decided to go out on Thursday evening instead - maybe I'll make an effort and wear a dress and lipstick.... I could even pop on my new F&F underwear for the occasion! 

With Valentines day now less than a week away there's been a lot of talk of lingerie! I'm not one to go out and buy myself a brand new "sexy" set for every special occasion, but I am aware that owning at least a few pieces of great underwear is essential to any woman's wardrobe - what's worn secretly underneath can make you feel more confident, sexy and feminine.

Last time I went "proper" underwear shopping I threw away pretty much everything and replaced it all with lovely new stuff, mostly in black. It made me feel more confident, maybe a little bit sexy, (though I don't really do sexy), and it also contributed to a fresh start that I desperately needed at the time. Now, probably influenced by all of the Valentines day campaigns I've been seeing, I feel like it's time to make a few new purchases again, and maybe get some special pieces for those times when I need a confidence boost too!  

FLORAL, SATIN BRALET AND HIGH WAISTED KNICKERS FROM TOPSHOP

I love the floral set above by Topshop - it's just a little bit sexy with the black cut-out detail, but it's still really pretty and cute! I love the high-waist design of it too! (I generally head to Topshop for knickers because they have a great deal of 3 for £10 on many styles and I find them really comfortable). The beautiful two-piece below is from Harrods, by designer lingerie brand Myla. Although out of my price-range, (for the moment), I love the simplicity of this black design with the sexy, and almost sports luxe, strappy details. 

Where's your go-to shop for underwear? I'm most certainly stuck in a Topshop rut so would love to hear any suggestions of where to find nice lingerie at affordable prices! I find Debenhams good for bras as well actually, and I do sometimes brave La Senza!

ELIZA BRA AND THONG BY MYLA, HARRODS