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Underneath It All.(underwear)(Brief article)

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| July 01, 2008 | Litke, Cara | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: --CARA LITKE

We never thought we'd say this, but the season's sexiest lingerie now takes its cues from the men's department. "There is a huge demand for sexy knickers" that are cut like men's briefs but fitted for a woman's body, according to Joe Corre, cofounder and creative director of Agent Provocateur.

Last year's trend--boy-cut shorts--has a sexy new variation: a thong back. These "provide full coverage in the front and very little in the back, and are popular for summer," says lingerie designer Chantal Thomass.

What's on top is equally important. "Every women should have at least five styles of bra in her wardrobe," Thomass says. For women with an A or B ...

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