Situated amongst a sea of sandwich shops, Beautifully Boudoir is sitting pretty and offers a rather…read morebizarre but beautiful alternative to shopping in this area. Selling gorgeous, vampy corsets of the highest quality, Bourdoir were a company that originally started in Glasgow and have now come through to the capital. They sell themselves as "corset specialists", and by that it's not the kind of explicitly sexual lingerie that turns up in sex shops, or the gregarious Whiplash Trash. The corsets they sell in here are a bit more tasteful, and with their sexy but delicate lace up backs they are sizzling. They do free sizing sessions in here to see what corset would exactly suit your figure. Whether you go for bold reds and blacks to pastel colours suited for weddings and soft, girly outfits, they are a surefire winner. Prices start at around £90 which I would say is very reasonable for such quality garments.

This shop seems to be randomly plonked outside Heymarket Train Station, and you would never think…read morethat it gets too much passing trade. On closer inspection though, I realised that this is a specialised corsetry shop! How bizarre! I do recall visiting one of the same name in Glasgow so I think it might be the same one. It is lovely inside and the staff are not in your face or pushy because they probably realise that buying things like this is a private affair! The fittings are free although they are time consuming, so it would probably be better to book an appointment to ensure full attention. Beautifully Boudoir also does photography, so you can get some saucy snaps in your new purchases! I had a look through the portfolio and these pictures are sexy and sophisticated, very beautiful and well composed by professional photographers. It can be pricey but well worth it! A great find in the otherwise boring Heymarket area!

This is a business plan that was always going to work - lingerie and a café. Both girls and guys…read moreare going to love it. To be fair it is actually really good and is more than just a novelty. Found in the West End, it is slightly off the main shopping streets but worth the detour. Primarily it is a lingerie shop, and it has a good selection of pretty, dare I say it rauchy, stuff. Obviously as a guy, and a non-transvestite, I have a different criteria of what makes underwear hot, and Boobytrap delivers. Not quite as provocative (let's be frank slutty) as Ann Summers, think more La Senza - sexy but with a touch more class. No crotchless knickers here or nipple tassles. As well as this, we have the unusual addition of a café. Whether all the raunchiness has left you feeling a bit weak at the knee, or are a girl chatting about what to buy, or simply a guy way way out of his depth, the café is a place to chill out. They do a good range of teas, coffees and sandwiches which you can enjoy before heading off for round two. An individul and enjoyable place to spend about half an hour, whether as a couple or on your own (buying gifts, not perving - I am not endorsing this).

BOOBYTRAP, EDINBURGH Rarely does the opportunity arise to…read moredelight in two of my favourite pursuits concurrently, however my predilection for luxurious underwear and extreme fondness of cupcakes was extremely satisfied in sublime synchronicity, when I visited Boobytrap Boutique in Edinburgh's West End recently. Not something previously thought possible; however this delightful little boutique cum tea shop nestled in quaint William Street, offers up lashings of designer labels with their stock of rarely found lingerie and on-hand, but entirely unobtrusive, specialist advice. Allthewhile a temptation of an altogether contrasting variety beckons from the rear where pretty colours and designs lay in wait in the form of beautiful cupcakes and freshly brewed coffee; an utter indulgence of the senses!

Bravado is such a fabulous lingerie and underwear store…read more It is situated on the busy and bustling Morningside Road in Edinburgh and so it is very easy to reach it as it is close to the city centre. They specialise in ladies underwear and they offer a huge selection of different sizes, styles and shapes of lingerie. Bravado also sells swimwear, nightwear and dressing gowns. The staff in the store are incredibly warm, inviting and highly knowledgeable about their stock. Bravado do bra fittings which are very accurate and the staff are happy to recommend which styles of shapes of underwear they think would suit your shape best. Bravado also sell maternity swimwear and underwear, as well as specially made mastectomy bras which can be very hard to come by. The range of underwear which Bravado stocks is quite amazing and it is all very reasonably priced considering how specially made all the items. Bravado is definitely the place I go to for fantastic fitting underwear and nightwear - I cannot recommend it more highly. GO!

This is a lovely shop, the range in terms of prices and styles is really fantastic. Most of all,…read morethe owner was just so nice. I was feeling very self conscious when I went in for various health reasons and she just made it all easy peasy.

I'd heard of Ann Summers, but since I'm from the US, I'd never been in one. With the Pet and the…read moreGirl, we went in and had a look see. Color me surprised that I found it to have bras in my cup that actually were a flattering fit and stockings that I liked as well. I also got to pick up some gorgeous wet look gloves that match the wet look stockings that I adore. They have a lot of Hen Party (Bachlorette party for the US folks) stuff that was the standard fare, you know: Veils with penii all over them, banners that read Bride to be. Penis sippy cups and cake pans. Their prices were pretty much in line with what I would pay in the USA, so I wasn't as appalled as I see that the others have been. I'd patronize this store. Infact today I'm wearing the bra I bought, which is why I remembered to review the store!

Um.... I know there…read moreis a bit of hype around Ann Summers shops, and I understand that it's not the sort of place to take your Gran, but it is one of those places that you have to go in at some point in your youth. I went in looking for an outfit for a fancy dress party - I wanted to look good but not skanky - there's a fine line. I was amazed at some of the things they sold - the toys and creams were wild, who thinks of this stuff?! I managed to find an appropriate nurse outfit and tried it on - imagine my surprise to see my then-boyfriend peeping through a whole in the door.... specifically designed for this purpose!! I felt quite uneasy! When I got to the till (the outfit cost me £28 and was of a far greater quality than other things I had seen in fancy dress shops) I was offered a new 'bullet' vibrator. The lady was telling me how brilliant it was and how extreme the vibrations were. TOO MUCH INFORMATION. I hastily declined and retreated retreated retreated. I know it's the sort of shop that is quite controversial, and my outfit was really quite nice for a fancy dress party, but I'm not going back in a hurry!

Yowza! Nothing trampy about this place, with a bright spacious interior welcoming you right on in…read more The vibe keeps up with the lively staff who really make this place what it is. Theres a roomy changing area which was novel, setting this place in a totally different calibre to ann summers, where unlike the high st giant, the stock wasnt stuffed in leaving no room to move. Also, the stock was infinitely cheaper and my missus will testify also of a greater quality. A memorable visit and most importantly, recommended.

Dear Elspeth's, It…read moregrieves me to know you are no longer up and running in St Andrews. Your lingerie was top notch and it is gravely missed in this small seaside town. So, on this day, the day of my fellow Elspeth-loving friend's 22nd birthday, I plead our case - bring back Elspeth's to St Andrews. It just isn't the same on Church Street without your Eslpeth-y window displays! Do it for my friend, Anna. Do it for the St Andrews community. Please! Godspeed Elspeth's xx #BringBackElspeths

They had a great selection of items at this location! The staff was very knowledgeable and they…read morehelped a lot with things I wasn't quite aware about.

A pleasant place to buy your smut from. It's a small store but has all the essentials. Good…read moreselection for gay men as well, which is useful if your a gay man. Prices are good, and the guy behind the counter was lovely.