Underwear essentials wardrobe checklist

Underwear, it's called foundation, for a reason. While there are some wardrobe essentials everyone needs, your lifestyle may mean some others are not necessary. The underwear essentials you need to check off to complete your wardrobe. Learn what to have on hand for various occasions.

Matching underwear that fits comfortably and does not show seams through your clothes.  Spanx, BodyWraps, or control top or just great if they are needed and thongs are great for comfort and reducing bulk under your clothing. 

Specific underwear styles work best with certain clothing styles, making you more comfortable and confident in the way you dress.

Whether boxers, briefs or anything in between, underwear has come a long way in recent years. Men aren't always quick to pick up on the subtleties of undergarments. Some guys need just a little more guidance.

In this age of wonderful flesh-tone underwear, you may be wondering "why white?" Well, in keeping with the long tradition, handed down from mother to daughter, we can bleach our white lingerie until the day it starts looking dingy.

Underwear is often neglected and it’s where your style quotient starts. Check that bras, undies, camisoles and boxer shorts are in good condition and in the right size and silhouette.

Just because underwear is worn on the inside, it doesn't mean that piece of clothing doesn't need to be ironed. After all, you never know who might see it. So before you take your underwear fresh from the dryer and stuff it into your dresser.

Lower undergarments don't have to be granny panties to shape you, but a plus size teen really needs to decide how trendy she wants to be. Once again, the cute thong peek-a-boo look is attractive on very few shape and sizes. Find underwear that smoothes, shapes or at least doesn't dissect your behind. They really do sell it.

So, by all means, select fun, lacy colorful panties if you know there's a chance they might be seen.