5) Shopping at Victoria Secrets with her and commenting about how I really should be long this stock, and then striking up a conversation with the acting manager (who I think was pretty) in an effort to learn more about the business. - FGF could be confused with the numbers I am writing down

Wouldn't recommend shopping at Victoria's Secret. At a similar price range, I'd recommend Princesse tam tam - I think the construction and quality is much finer; it's affordable and modern. Their triangle bras and nightware especially exude young femininity and sophistication.

I don't know why but there's a particular product line at VS that pragmatic, work-oriented girls especially like to wear. I'm told it's because it's comfortably padded, does not have frilly lace and comes in a natural color so that it wouldn't show through a shirt or something. But they will also blame you if your laundry machine destroys it by no fault of yours or your laundry machine's - so construction is important. Huit has a good selection of substitutes for that VS product, except with better construction.

If you're looking for anything that's a step above, I advise that the embroidery and needlework should either originate from St. Gallen in Appenzell, Switzerland, stitched on the finest cambric, or from Lustenau in Austria. Its lace should come from the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France, woven on Leavers loom. These are usually sufficient tests of a product's quality and value - VS is often overpriced in this regard.

Of course, good underwear must be dry clean only - it gives you a valid reason if your girlfriend didn't read the fine print on the label and the piece gets destroyed in your washer/dryer.

If you're hard-pressed to find stores in the U.S. - I'd also recommend Aubade, Simone Pérèle and La Perla - which should have several. Any lingerie or departmental store that imports from Europe should carry their products. Note for instance that it's no point buying the cheapest in the line though - the materials and construction on La Perla's low cost range are poorer than Princesse tam tam's for the same cost, so you will probably have to shell out $200+ for a good pair.

For other forms of nightware, robes, home dresses and chemises, that accentuate your girlfriend, Cadolle generally has a good selection. I'd also recommend Carine Gilson's designs if not that they don't have a boutique in the U.S. and it's generally difficult to find them here.

Wouldn't recommend shopping at Victoria's Secret. At a similar price range, I'd recommend Princesse tam tam - I think the construction and quality is much finer; it's affordable and modern. Their triangle bras and nightware especially exude young femininity and sophistication.

I don't know why but there's a particular product line at VS that pragmatic, work-oriented girls especially like to wear. I'm told it's because it's comfortably padded, does not have frilly lace and comes in a natural color so that it wouldn't show through a shirt or something. But they will also blame you if your laundry machine destroys it by no fault of yours or your laundry machine's - so construction is important. Huit has a good selection of substitutes for that VS product, except with better construction.

If you're looking for anything that's a step above, I advise that the embroidery and needlework should either originate from St. Gallen in Appenzell, Switzerland, stitched on the finest cambric, or from Lustenau in Austria. Its lace should come from the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France, woven on Leavers loom. These are usually sufficient tests of a product's quality and value - VS is often overpriced in this regard.

Of course, good underwear must be dry clean only - it gives you a valid reason if your girlfriend didn't read the fine print on the label and the piece gets destroyed in your washer/dryer.

If you're hard-pressed to find stores in the U.S. - I'd also recommend Aubade, Simone Pérèle and La Perla - which should have several. Any lingerie or departmental store that imports from Europe should carry their products. Note for instance that it's no point buying the cheapest in the line though - the materials and construction on La Perla's low cost range are poorer than Princesse tam tam's for the same cost, so you will probably have to shell out $200+ for a good pair.

For other forms of nightware, robes, home dresses and chemises, that accentuate your girlfriend, Cadolle generally has a good selection. I'd also recommend Carine Gilson's designs if not that they don't have a boutique in the U.S. and it's generally difficult to find them here.

Have you been drinking?

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I hope your wife/girlfriend appreciates all the thought and research you have put into this!!

Hence, I feel it's the responsibility of the man to do his research on your girlfriend/wife's underwear

The title of this thread is misleading. It assumes you can actively manage a woman. Its a faulty premise to begin with, therefore your trade (managing a woman) is destined to fail. Best to cut your losses now and figure out how to have the FGF without the "managing" premise as part of your thinking.

In my limited view, the best possible option would be to make so much darn money she doesn't care what you do...or how you do it......this brings up another set of problems but that's a subject for a different thread.

Good luck....