Aside from the style and the cut, fabrics are one of the reasons why intimate apparel is as sexy and as visually stimulating as it looks. Numerous brands in the market have used innovative fabrics and materials to make each style sexy and unique. New material such as Lurex and Lycra have emerged in the market and are now being used and incorporated into intimate apparel designs.

But not all fabrics look sexy and good on intimate apparel. Each material should be able to compliment the skin color and the shape of a woman's body to make her look sexy and alluring enough. So whenever you shop for lingerie, know what fabric you should pick and what not. To help you with this, here are some of the sexiest fabrics that are being used on intimate apparel today.

1. Velvet – One of the oldest materials used for making lingerie. This cloth used to be popular only among the rich and the privileged. Velvet is actually a fabric where the threads are so evenly distributed making it as smooth and as fine as it looks. It is not a single material but is made of several types of cloth such as satin, cotton and even Lycra (to give the fabric a more stretchable property).

Initially, velvet is very hard to clean, but come the modern times, dry cleaning is now the solution for velvet washing. This material can be very expensive but nowadays, alternative materials such as velveteen are now being manufactured. It has the same look and feel as velvet but at a more affordable price.

2. Satin – Satin has that glossy look in the front but a more dull texture at the back. This is a great material for lingerie because the glossy or shiny luster looks very sexy against bare skin. Aside from that, satin also has that flow that can compliment a woman's body shape. Satin is also used for elegant evening wear and even bed sheets.

3. Chiffon - This is a sheer material usually made up of silk or nylon in various colors and shades. It is lightweight and the cloth's see through property makes it very ideal for designing intimate apparels as it “barely reveals parts of the woman's body, but not entirely. Chiffon is a very delicate cloth and must be handled with care when it comes to wearing, washing and storage. Dry cleaning is the best option for washing chiffon.

4. Leather – They say only the daring women can wear intimate apparel with leather. Leather has that powerful and sexy feel to it, making it perfect on women who feel like they are sexy vixens on bed. The genuine material is very durable and completely comfortable on the skin.

So to the men who are shopping for intimate apparel for their woman and to the women who want to buy themselves a piece, look for these materials when buying intimate apparel. You can never go wrong with these sexy and comfortable fabrics!