A Christmas outfit, shoes and make-up are all essential for that great party look, but many of us forget is that sometimes it’s whats inside that counts too.

No, we haven’t turned into a self help website, we’re talking about your underwear.

Not only does wearing a matching pair of undies help you feel sexy on the inside, but according to the Daily Star many of us are buying these items as a cheeky Christmas present for our other halves, with high street stores reporting a 16% rise in luxury lingerie sales this year.

“Sexy lingerie is definitely a way of making your cash go further,” the Daily Star quoted an expert as saying.

“It really is the gift that keeps on giving over and over again.”

So there you have it, two great options for the price of one.

However, we have to warn you, those Bridget Jones pants won’t have the desired effect, and, wearing your knickers as outerwear a la Lady Gaga also won’t get you those Christmas party brownie points.

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