Should I buy Lingerie online?

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Gosh, I have been away from my blog for so long! While I have many great ideas about the lingerie related things that I want to write about, I have been having trouble writing. See, my forte is Lingerie not writing. But I try, ok? So here goes..

Today I want to talk about the virtues of shopping for lingerie online vis-à-vis in a regular store. I do have a confession before I start though; I may or may not be addicted to shopping online. I am very down with shopping for things like, say a spatula or a toothbrush online but I know I am heading towards murky waters when it comes to shopping for lingerie online.

So here is the ultimate comparative table of the two (I love lists and tables, don’t you?!)

Shopping online for Lingerie	Shopping at a store
If you are a lazy bum like me. Snuggle in bed and shop away. +1	Run from store to store looking for xyz bra in 34DD and in pink. +0
Privacy guaranteed. Almost. +1	Creepy uncle looking over your shoulder +0
Not sure of your size? Not sure how the style will look on you? You may be in trouble my friend.  +0	Ask the sales lady for help, try on multiple items.+1
Ordered the wrong size? Wait for a month may be 2 before your item is replaced. -1	Are you one of those finicky girls who like one thing one minute and hate it the next? Exchange easily and instantly. +1
Customer care staff on the phone who know shit about lingerie. -1	Not a big plus here either but at least you get to try things on before you commit. +0
So you bought 5 panties for 499? Tore in the first wash? Most online companies cut corners by importing cheap items from china and re-labeling them. -1	You get what you choose. +1
Product looks different than what you ordered? Wait endlessly and follow up every day to get it exchanged. -1	Won’t happen unless you shopped without your glasses. +1
HUGE variety of things to choose from. +1	Tiny selections, most stores don’t carry sizes beyond DD cups. -1
Naughty lingerie, need I say more? +1	What is a teddy? -1
Big discounts and sales almost every day. Great if you love a bargain. +1	Discounted items maybe 3 times a year. And I miss it every single time. -1
International brands! Hooray! +1	Most stock only Indian brands. +0

So here is the final tally, Online shopping +2 and shopping-in-store comes close at +1. 

While I am all for shopping online, I do so only if I already know what I want. Shop online if you are pretty familiar with a particular brand and know how it feels /looks on you. I would not recommend cheap promotional deals or brands that no one has ever heard of. Do research on international brands before you shop. I prefer buying things like nightwear, camisoles, robes, socks and other non-fitted items online. Also, most online store have a great selection of lingerie accessories like wash bags, nipple concealers and double sided tapes. 

So Online stores are recommended if you are a savvy lingerie buyer who knows what works best for her.