Nicky Clayton, Rigby & Peller‘s creative director, says:

“This season big is definitely beautiful. They are sexy as well as comfortable…There is now more detailing: lace, ruffles and accessories that accentuate rather than just cover up what can be a lady’s best asset…Women want glamour as well as comfort now and G-strings are definitely being squeezed out by this trend.”

If you want to try the trend but are uncomfortable with the extra coverage, or if you can’t get over thinking of bigger knickers as “granny panties,” look for styles with cutouts, sheerness, silky textures, or seductive embellishments. It’s about balancing the extra fabric with details that reveal and accentuate your best areas. Here are some of our favorite big sexy knickers:

Miss La La "Boite Du Chocolat"

Mimi Holliday "Pearl Pink"

Wacoal "Retro"

What Katie Did "Hollywood"

Chantelle "Vintage"

Di Murini Ivory Silk and Black Lace French Knickers

Elomi "Lara"

Lise Charmel "Princese De Coeur"

Secrets In Lace "Bettie"

Are you into the big knicker look? Are you a devoted g-string fan? Somewhere in the middle? Tell us in the comments!

This Mimi Holliday animal print number, available at Journelle, is a showstopper!  The sheer leopard plus the  sweet ruffle detailing makes this piece pure sugar, spice, naughty and nice.  I’m a sucker for animal prints so this is clearly a favorite for me.

Brulee’s classy and sophisticated Silk Teddy is the ultimate in simple elegance.  Available at Lille Boutique this piece could easily be converted to outerwear with the addition of pencil skirt.  Cardigan optional.  Perfect for going from day to night or night to day!

This Lisa’s Folly Luxe Salome Halter Playsuit is just divine!  The vibrant wisteria purple accented by bright white lace trim and satin ribbon is bound to look lovely on every skin tone.  This stunner is available on the Underwear online boutique.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer!

Check it out below and visit Mimi Holliday’s Web site to buy these lovely pieces!

Photos: Damaris

The Belle Amour nude silk bra has a layer of pretty black lace which ruffles under the bustline, which matches perfectly with their trademark flirty peep-hole hipster boyshorts, in luxuriously comfortable black stretch lace and nude silk. The nude theme is continued in their Snowdrop set, featuring a balconette bra with gathered silk chiffon and French lace overlay, finished with a cute pale peach silk bow in the centre, again with a matching hipster peep-bole boyshort, this time in nude lace with a silk waistband.

The scarlet Rosada oozes glamour and sex appeal, and the silk chiffon and thick lace which delicately decorates the cleavage will make you feel a million dollars. This is the perfect lingerie set for the temptresses amongst us, especially when worn with the matching bow-back chiffon thong, red lipstick and sky-high heels! And ooh, shiny – the Zepherine with its plunge padded bra and matching sheer-back knickers is for all disco divas. In black silk chiffon with a sprinkling of sequins, this set catches the light beautifully.

Photos thanks to FairyGothMother (go shopping!) – press release via the FgM blog – previous Mimi Holliday collections can still be seen in our Mimi Holliday archives.

See below for pictures of a few of my favorites.  Visit the Journelle online shop to purchase these and many, many more!  Don’t forget to tell us about your favorites in our forums.

Mimi Holliday Pomme Lace with Silk Plunge Bra and Back Bow Thong – luscious apple green with white embroidery and lace.  Stunning!  Also available with Peep Bottom Boy Short.

Huit Baiser Voler B1 Soft Bra and K10 Shorty – the ultimate Spring-y floral print accented by sweet lace ruffles on the bra and a sheer ruched mesh back on the panty.  Simple sexiness!

Huit Instant Perdu Balconnet Bra and J10 String Thong (also available in the A8 Magic Air Bra and K10 Shorty) – classy cream with opulent embroidery.  Divine!

Elle Macpherson Intimates Harmonies Contour Bra and Boyleg Boyshort – every day comfort in colorful and trendy turquoise and coral.  Just darling!

Myla Annabelle Peek-a-boo Bra and Button-Back Knicker – delicate and feminine floral silk shiffon with a kick!  Sweet Seduction!

Simone Perele Avant Premiere Demi Cup Plunge Bra and Boyshort - vibrant lace with exquisite floral detailing.  Amazing!  Don’t miss the Contour Bra, Thong, and Suspender Belt.

The Lake & Stars Truce romper – airy and flirty featuring suspender-like straps.  Super sophisticated!

Other prominent labels at Lucile Lingerie are Aubade, Coco Ribbon, Empreinte, Marie Jo, Verdissima, … A great selection!

Combine their webshop with the already exciting resources like their Bra Fitting Guide and their excellent Advice for Men!

Check them out — and feel free to share your experiences with us in the forums!

Like Mimi Holliday? A little dissapointed because we haven’t had pics of the Fall/Winter ’08-’09 collection on the blog? Your day has come! Glamorous Amorous has just added the line to their webshop and it’s all very pretty (especially the polka-dotted Petrus balcony bra!).

Q: Why did you decide to start your own lingerie boutique on the net?
A: I have been passionate about lingerie since I can remember, but probably at the tender age of 15 I seriously started to care! I was never a big fan of lingerie shops although the shops as such can be gorgeous but for me, no cold boutique changing cabins… pitiless mirrors, shop assistants that tend to open the curtain while you are still standing there half naked trying to pull things over your hips…(I am sure there are some lovely sales ladies out there I just have never met one yet…) really traumatised me, trying on the delicious new garments with a glass of Champagne (or tea) & Candle light at home just made me become a passionate internet shopper!

My best friend being from London – and a big lingerie fan herself – helped me discover some very beautiful frilly lingerie delights from Uk designers and I just wanted to put together a selection of Must-Have items that I would love for myself and for my friends! So I thought why not taking it to the next level and open my own site with my favourite “lingerie artists”. I am a fulltime-working Mum (in the music business) and have been doing this on the side, but hopefully soon I can concentrate fully on all those glamorous Lingerie delights!

Q: What brands do you carry and which are your favorites?
A: I have selected my brands over a period of time and “hand picked” the items I sell! I discovered some amazing designers at the Paris Lingerie salon 2008 (at the Spicy Garden) and through blogs like The Lingerie Post.

I wanted suppliers that were not easy or obvious to find in France and it was a question of falling in love with the lingerie pieces.

The brands I carry are: Ophelia Fancy (my little favourite, designed by the lovely Stevi Jelbart and Emma Sandham-King), Miss La La, Ell & Cee, Carmen Gonzales (coming soon), some fun pieces from Carol Malony, I could not find Mimi Holliday on French sites and though it was so very gorgeous, I also supply Playful Promises and Odille which I thought have very beautiful pieces for a reasonable price, coming soon is Maya Hansen (amazing corsetry) and I just discovered the fabulous Vintage Opulence that I will show on my site very soon.

Q: Where do you hope to be a year from now, business-wise?
A: I hope in a years time things will have taken off and I can still be there and do what I love: run my fabulicious, delicious, utterly sexy online lingerie boutique!!

We wish her the best of luck, and will keep all of you updated with Fabulicious news!

A couple styles are available at Mio Destino and Fair Frou Frou, and all are available at the Damaris/Mimi Holliday website (and check out our sales section to learn how to receive a free pair of Mimi Holliday knickers from the official website!)

This summer, our readers who are more modest can indulge in chiffon and lace “big knickers” that completely cover their assets. While there are plenty of trailing bows, g-strings, and barely-there panties, there is a distinct lack of the trademark “butt cleavage” this season. If that’s your favorite way to show off all that work you’ve put in at the gym, you’ll have to spring for the more expensive Damaris styles. I am especially excited about the Coral Lace and Electric Moss Satin & Peach Lace sets; they are so vibrant and perfect for a bright summer day!

You can find these styles at Figleaves (UK/US), Mio Destino, or the Damaris/Mimi Holliday website. If you order directly from the official website, check out our sales section to learn how to receive a free pair of Mimi Holliday knickers during the month of May!