Father's Day gift ideas

What great timing! The next style on our best seller list is the Dreamgirl robe and boxer set. Available in Red or Black in sizes medium to XXL. So affordable at only $27.95 and ships free in the USA. The fabric is a silky feeling charmeuse, an easy care but very sensuous fabric. The boxers have an elastic waistband and the robe is a fashionable short length. Be sure to check our our entire mens lingerie collection for more great gift ideas for the special guy in your life.

2009 Shirley of Hollywood and Dreamgirl lingerie on clearance

Shirley of Hollywood and Dreamgirl are clearing out some of their 2009 products to make room for the new 2010 styles. You can pick up some great deals for yourself or someone on your Christmas list. Find lingerie, spa products, cute clothes and fluffy robes for Misses, Juniors, Men and Plus Size.

Visit OhCheri.com for sale prices up to 70% off the original retail price and free shipping on every USA order.

How to get what you really want, thinking beyond a gift registry

Giving and receiving gifts is supposed to be fun, but wouldn't it be more fun if you knew you were getting exactly what you wanted before you opened the box? Wouldn't it take the stress out of gift giving if you knew the person receiving a gift from you was going to love it? Brides and moms-to-be have typically relied on a gift registry at their favorite store, but what if you are longing for 10 different items from 10 different stores? It looks greedy and diva-like to send 10 gift registries but it's rare to find everything you want at one store.

Here are some great sites I have found where you can shop from every store on the Internet and create a single wishlist. Most employ the use of a bookmarklet, a simple piece of code that you drag-and-drop into your browser toolbar. As you browse through your favorite online stores, you can click on this bookmarklet and add the item to your list. When someone says, "What do you want for your birthday?" you can either email the list or send them a link to look at your list. Each of the sites listed below have slight variations on how you create and share your list, visit them all and find which ones you like best:

• The Things I Want
• Wishlist
• FriendShopper
• StyleHive
• StyleFeeder
• Kaboodle

At Oh Cheri!, we also have a wishlist feature and it works perfectly for lingerie. For example, your husband can browse through the shop for sexy undies and send you his list of what he wants to see you wearing. Then you can look through his list and choose items you would actually wear. This prevents that awkward moment when he hands you a piece of lingerie that you know you will never wear. The ladies can browse for exactly what they want, color, size, style, etc. and email the list to their partner. That way you know you're getting exactly what you want.
There are many opportunities to give and receive gifts, why not use the tools available to make the special day as perfect as possible!

Plus size lingerie from Intimate Attitudes, new for 2009

Shirley of Hollywood presents Intimate Attitudes, sexy plus size lingerie in sizes 1X-6X and corsets in bust sizes up to 50 inches.

New for 2009 is the Skullduggery skull corset, already a hot seller in Misses sizes and now available in bust sizes up to 44 inches. Other new plus size corsets styles include adorable polka dots, fun zebra prints and the elegant Chateau Medallion, a strapless tapestry corset in soft Green or Lavender.

The Angel and Love plus size bridal collection is simply stunning. Richly detailed with pearls and lace and a tone-on-tone pattern with cupids, hearts and "I Love You" woven into the comfy stretch fabric. This amazing collection comes in Black or White and includes a corset, an underbust corset, thong and garter belt.

The beautiful chemise in the photo comes in an array of flirty and romantic colors, the classic red, white or black and new this season is violet, berry and green. These coordinate with a matching sheer robe and would make a fabulous wedding night peignoir, a gift for a bride or even a classy and thoughtful gift for Mother's Day.

Use discount code APRIL10 at checkout for 10% off, valid until April 30. USA ground shipping is always free at Oh Cheri!

Misses or Plus Size, are you a Borderline Babe?

Clothing (including lingerie) sizes can vary, sometimes dramatically, from brand to brand. One company's size 8 is another brand's size 12. At Oh Cheri! we try to offer comprehensive size charts so you can see how the individual manufacturers "name" their sizes. When shopping online it's always best to measure yourself to ensure accurate sizing.

A good example of this is 1X or XL. Fantasy Lingerie is a brand we carry that offers a Plus Size line in sizes 1X-3X, but they also offer many of their styles in XL...close to the same measurements as a 1X. If you're "on the border" this can open up your options from just the Plus Size section to include a wider variety from the Misses lingerie pieces.

If your measurements fall into this gray area, here's a couple of issues to consider:

1. The fabric. If it's stretch lace or stretch mesh there's a lot of give. Spandex and Lycra have some give and are also known for their "squeezing" properties. Charmeuse, silk and satin don't stretch and may not be comfortable if your size is borderline.
2. Personal taste. Do you feel more comfortable in clothing that is loose or do you prefer tighter clothes? If you're shy about exposing a tummy bulge you may not want a piece of clothing that emphasizes this. But if you love the way tight clothing accentuates your curves you won't be happy in lingerie that's too loose.
   
3. Clothing style. Compare the shape of your figure, especially "problem areas" to the cut of the item. You may find that with an open front or loosely constructed babydoll, for example, the size of your hips isn't an issue.

Returns are not fun, the best way to avoid a return is to ask questions. At Oh Cheri! we are always willing to offer advice to be sure you get exactly what you want. And if you do have a problem, our generous Return Policy will give you confidence that you won't be stuck with something you don't love.