Types of lingerie: Find your ideal style for every occasion

At Ysabel Mora, lingerie is far more than just underwear. It is an expression of style, personality and, above all, confidence. In this article, we explore the different types of lingerie we offer and help you find the right style for special occasions and to expand your lingerie drawer essentials .

Choosing the right lingerie can make a real difference to how you feel and how your clothes sit. Every body is unique, and finding pieces that complement your shape can boost both comfort and confidence. At Ysabel Mora, we understand how important well-fitted lingerie is. Discover how to choose lingerie that truly suits you.

If you have a diamond body shape, your frame is smaller, with narrower shoulders and back, a small-to-medium bust, and a fuller midsection than hips. Your waist may be less defined, while your legs, arms and neck tend to look slimmer in proportion.

To highlight your shape and feel amazing, these lingerie choices work especially well:

• Bodysuits: Bodysuits are a strong choice because they help smooth the midsection and draw attention to the bust and legs. Go for designs that offer support and structure to create a more defined silhouette. Explore our women’s bodysuits.
• Padded or push-up bras: If you prefer bras, choose light foam padding or a push-up style to add volume at the bust and visually balance your proportions.
• High-waisted knickers or shaping briefs: Pair your bra with high-waisted knickers or high-rise shapewear to accentuate the waist and provide extra support. You will find flattering high-rise styles at Ysabel Mora.

If you have an hourglass shape, your hips and bust are similar in proportion and your waist is clearly defined. This balance means you can explore a wide range of lingerie styles.

• Non push-up bras: You do not need extra lift to create proportion. If you have a fuller bust, choose wider straps for comfort and reliable support.
• Most lingerie styles: Your proportions are naturally balanced, so you can play with different cuts, fabrics and details.
• High-waisted knickers: If you prefer extra smoothing around the tummy, high-waisted knickers can feel supportive and create a sleek line under clothes.

With this body shape, weight tends to sit around the midsection, which can make the waist appear wider than the hips. The bust is often fuller, shoulders may look broader, and hips can appear narrower, with slimmer-looking arms and legs in proportion.

To highlight your figure and keep proportions feeling balanced, these lingerie options can help:

• Bodysuits and high-waisted knickers: Choose underwear that supports curves and feels secure through the centre. A bodysuit or high-waisted knickers can help create a smoother line.
• Minimiser bras: Go for a bra that fits well and offers firm support. Minimiser styles can help distribute bust volume more evenly under clothing.
• High-waist shapewear: Pair bras with high-waist shapewear if you want extra smoothing through the tummy, especially under fitted dresses.
• Consider avoiding push-up, heavy padding and strapless styles: If you have a fuller bust, these styles can add extra emphasis on top. Supportive, structured designs often feel more balanced.

If you have a rectangle shape, your bust, waist and hips are fairly aligned in width. This is a very common body shape.

To enhance curves and add definition, these options work well:

• Push-up and padded bras: Push-up bras can add lift and create a more curved silhouette. Padded bras can also help enhance shape. Explore our push-up bras.
• Hipster knickers, thongs, culottes and ruffled shorts: Choose styles that sit on the hips and add visual volume. Avoid cuts that overly flatten the bum, as the aim is to enhance shape.

The pear shape is sometimes confused with the diamond shape, but the difference is where volume sits. Pear shapes carry more volume at the hips and upper thighs, while diamond shapes carry more through the midsection above the hips.

Use lingerie to draw attention upwards and balance proportions. Here are options that tend to flatter a pear shape:

• Bras that add volume at the bust: Choose push-up bras, strapless bras or halterneck styles to enhance the top half and create visual balance.
• Classic mid- or low-rise knickers: These can help elongate the torso visually and create a smoother transition from waist to hips. Explore our women’s knickers.

If you have an inverted triangle shape, your shoulders are broader than your hips, or your shoulders are particularly defined and hips appear less prominent. The goal is to add visual volume to the hips. You can try:

• Culottes and low-rise shorts, lace knickers or ruffle details: These cuts and textures can help build volume visually through the hips.
• Triangle bras: Deep necklines can reduce the visual width of the shoulders. Halterneck ties can also work well.
• Consider avoiding straight straps and strapless bras: If you want to downplay shoulder width, these styles can place extra emphasis across the top line.

If you have a triangle shape, your shoulders and back are narrower while your hips are wider than your shoulders, often with a defined waist. To highlight your silhouette and balance proportions, these tips can help:

• Bras that add visual volume: Choose push-up bras, strapless bras with foam cups, or triangle bras to enhance the upper half.
• Variety in knicker styles: Try lower-rise cuts such as hipsters, Brazilian styles and thongs to keep focus on the waistline and natural curves.
• Consider avoiding high-waisted shorts, culottes and very high-rise knickers: If you want less emphasis on the hips, lower-rise options can help keep proportions visually balanced.

Fashion evolves constantly, and one of the most striking styling ideas is wearing lingerie as outerwear. It blends elegance with comfort and lets you show personality through layering and texture. At Ysabel Mora, we offer lingerie pieces that feel good on the skin and can be styled beyond the bedroom.

• Bralettes : Perfect with open blazers or jackets. Lace bralettes add a refined, feminine finish.
• Bodysuits : Ideal with high-waisted trousers or skirts. Depending on the design, a bodysuit can look casual or very polished.
• Camisoles: Light, easy pieces you can wear over jeans or shorts for a relaxed but chic look.

• Jeans and skirts: Bodysuits pair beautifully with high-waisted skirts or jeans, creating a clean, structured outfit.
• Semi-sheer layers: Wear lace tops under semi-transparent blouses for a subtly sensual look.
• Blazers and jackets: A bralette or camisole with a blazer creates a modern, polished silhouette.

Sheer layers are a simple way to bring lingerie into everyday outfits. A lace bralette under a chiffon shirt, or a camisole visible beneath a semi-sheer blouse, can transform your look without feeling overdone.

Finishing touches make the outfit feel intentional. A light scarf, delicate jewellery or a sleek belt can personalise your styling and pull everything together.

Choosing lingerie that suits your body shape can enhance your silhouette and support confidence. And styling lingerie as outerwear is a versatile way to showcase your personal style.