What is the purpose of lingerie?

[feather240]

This duel image demonstrates to me the best reason for lingerie to exist. Also, note Hollywood, this is what a woman looks like, not an overgrown girl or teenager, but a woman

Congratulations for being the only person to post a picture in a lingerie thread.

 

[SimuLord]

Because experimental method has proven that while I'd rather just have her naked when it comes time to get in bed, seeing a girl walk around the house in sexy lingerie makes a damn fine fetish.

Cute girl + slip/negligee/cami-and-panties + my kitchen = happy Fox.

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

I thought I had seen every possible type of weird-ass thread on the Escapist... but this sets new hilarious heights of awesome weirdness.

My first answer: probably chafing.
Second answer: so that Katherine Heigl can star in romantic comedies without upsetting her daddy.

 

[Sarahcidal]

it hides our flaws while accentuating our more favourable parts
also it makes us look a little slutty.. and most guys kinda dig that

Plus makes us feel damn sexy, at least me anyway.

agreed
it basically gives us a total boost of confidence.. which helps out everyone involved

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

What you imagine is always better than the real thing. Thus, covering small bits of the body is sexier than baring all.

 

[Bernzz]

As has been said, to make sex sexier.

Lingerie is hot. To me, at least.

 

[Greenhand]

By covering part of the body up, you make that part all the more fascinating. It is the reason why there are so many foot fetishists out there; because feet are (for the most part) hidden from view, and it makes them desirable on a "if it's hidden, it must be good" level.
This is also why breasts are in such high demand.

 

[kannibus]

Um, seriously?

The is one and only one purpose: torture men.

 

[ApeShapeDeity]

To quote the Red Hot Chilli Peppers...

"If you have to ask... You'll never know."

 

[Spade Lead]

Some women like it, others don't. I really don't get what the point of it. Please explain.

To look good for a man who will immediately want to take it off. Easy enough, right?