Sunday, August 19, 2012

MANPOLL: The (Bedtime) Romper


A reader just emailed me seeking suggestions for wedding night/honeymoon lingerie. She provided a few examples of things she likes, 2 out of 3 of which are rompers.

I was all ready to tell her "STOP LOOKING AT ROMPERS. MEN DON'T LIKE ROMPERS." But then I thought, maybe I should collect a little more evidence.


Ladies, pls drag your menfolks over and make em vote.

You know, for science.



(Pictured above: La Fee Verte Romper + Play With Me Romper)

44 comments:

  1. For your wedding night, your partner may want you to keep on the dress because apparently this is a thing. Even if your dress is made of spider silk and fairy tears and is far too delicate for such things, you should not change out of it into something ridiculous and yell "surprise!"

    I brought a sexyish romper on my honeymoon solely because of the process of taking it off, slowly and in steps, is my jam. There is a fine line between a come hither romper and a child's garment, however, as you can see in the above two pictures. The one that Felicity is doing ballet in is borderline religious undergarment.

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    1. Heh, Felicity doing ballet.

      I thought "is this chick literally trying to "romp" in her romper?"

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  2. I showed my husband the first romper (the second is decidedly NOT sexy) and his response was, "Sexy clothes?! Yes!!" but that was a generalization b/c when asked specifically about the romper, it elicited a "Meh" response. I think guys care less about specific pieces of lingerie than about what's underneath. I guess a romper can't hurt, unless it's the second one.

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  3. just got B to pause his video game for me:

    the first romper got a thoughtful look and "probably not;" the second got an immediate "gross!"

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  4. My husband gave the first one a lukewarm "meh" because the bottoms look like granny panties. The second one he said didn't even look like lingerie (and I've gotta agree with that).

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  5. to the first one, quoth joe, "no." to the second one he raised his hand indifferently and let it drop. "that whole spectrum of commerce does nothing for me."

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  6. My husband said no immediately.

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  7. i don't even have to ask to know the answer. but i did, and so i'll share: no. no to all lingerie onesies.

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  8. Whatever happened to Teddies? A onesie that if done right can be sexy as hell. And some snap together so if your looking for quick and dirty (to the point) there perfect. My man loves Camis and boy shorts. But then again most men thing lingerie is a waste of money since it hits the floor so fast.

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  9. My guy: "Is that lingerie? I've seen people at clubs with less on."

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  10. "Granny panties mixed with a nurse's uniform."

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  11. My husband (caveat: not at all a fan of lingerie in the first place) says "Is she wearing a nappy*?"

    *diaper

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  12. Ok I just asked my husband and his friend, my boy said he likes the first one but the second one not so much. He did like her skipping.
    The friend said meh about the first one but liked the second one.

    So... that's weird.

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  13. Just realised he was supposed to answer yes or no to rompers in general, so clarified whether he would like ME in a romper (though we'd call it a playsuit here in Australia I think), and he said yes, definitely yes. So now I've voted properly. Yay.

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  14. My man said first one yea.... the second one was a big no. He said but these would look bad on anyone with no curves.

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  15. I, honestly, have no idea what my guy will/would think of these. He's typically indifferent to lingerie but he likes "costumey" and girly stuff.

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  16. Oops, I answered YEAH, but I didn't consult with my husband. Honestly, he likes whatever I'm wearing (or not wearing) in the bedroom. ;)

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  17. As much as I'd like to use this post as an opportunity to defend the glory that is the romper (top three sexiest lingeries of all time) a wedding night is just an odd fit. Go for glamour, or elegance, or something sublime instead. As for the romper, that's a perfect choice for almost ANY other occasion, it's just that oddly sexy.

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  18. Do we really need to revisit the romper? I thought we put it where they belong, the trash bin of history.

    No, just no. Ladies, don't do this to yourself.

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  19. Rompers don't have access and are difficult to take off gracefully. I would think that would just rule them out on a practical basis.

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    1. I don't know why I am defending rompers so much today because they are so silly, but the whole point of the garment is that the only way to remove it through an elaborate and slow process. One strap at a time, top before bottom, etc...Completely impractical by design!

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  20. mine shrugged at the rompers and mumbled something about "plain ole buttcheeks" ... I guess that's a no?

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    1. i want to fold this comment up, put it in a locket, and wear it around.

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  21. Mine LOVED them! Thought they were super hot! (That was probably more the models in the photos though than the rompers...)

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  22. My guy hates rompers in general. He says they make every woman look like a toddler, which is obviously NOT sexy. I really don't understand them, either.

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  23. Bean says no. I quite like.

    Hmm maybe we need to talk more!

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  24. Confused monologue of Dude:
    What? No. What?
    Wait, as normal clothes, right? The underwear goes under that.
    No? Oh. No.

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  25. "Are either of them crotchless?" - his words, not mine.

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  26. I love the crotchless comment! Ha! Jon said no way, boring!

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  27. Him: "It depends on the person wearing them, and the exact design."
    Me: "What about these two"
    Him: "No.1 looks dated like Sean Connery era James Bond, and No.2 looks like 1950s Andy Pandy."

    Our survey says: No

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  28. "does it matter if I rip it while taking it off? 'Cause if that doesn't matter, then awesome.. it just doesn't look like I could get it off you without destroying it... wait.. is that the point? am I supposed to destroy it? does it have hidden snaps? am I missing something?"

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  29. I just voted in behalf of William, who is currently driving the car. He says,"A sexy woman will, of course, look sexy in a romper. But rompers are not really sexy outfits. For your honeymoon, you should go with a sexier outfit."

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  30. My husband first said "I don't know..." in a really confused tone over and over. Then I said, "There's no wrong answer." And he said, "In that case, the answer is no." He added that rompers are for children.

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  31. OP here. Hmmmm.

    In my defense, I thought the second was kind of ugly too but it was on sale for 45 bucks. (I guess that SHOULD have been a major hint).

    I finally asked my fiance: He says he likes rompers, but I guess he could just be saying that to be nice.

    It's cause I hate teddies! And normal lingerie makes me feel SO stupid! I'm not naturally glamorous and sexy or super femme fatale pussy cat sexy lady. And nothing is LESS sexy than me, slumped over, with a dumb face, head hanging, saying, "I. hate. life."

    I was hoping you could take my original starting point and IMPROVE.

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    1. OP, I totally feel you. And that's why my "about the house, but hoping for sexy times" outfit is a romper. I'm desperately hoping ESB's "just wait" is a tease for a post for us awkward girls.

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  32. M did not like the first one, but liked the second one. Huh? And then when I clarified that it was "for the bedroom" he said "I am feeling a lot of pressure at this answer" and "what about just being naked?"

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  33. So is anyone seeing an inevitable camel toe situation coming with the first outfit? My husband thought these were "ugly," but I wasn't sure if he was referring to these specific styles or to rompers in general.

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  34. My boyfriend said "my grandma had nighties like that. that shit needs to buried with the greatest generation when they go."
    This is why we date.

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  35. my man says "It diminishes the ability to take pieces off separately and in succession, which is a desirable trait. But, like everything, it's a case by caes."

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  36. It's the first night of our honeymoon and the new husband says "ehhhh I don't like rompers." So ESB, you're right in his book.

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  37. Husband liked these, he said it's fun and sexy.

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