The New Lingerie Brands You Need To Know Now

Discreetly stashed among our everyday bras and undies is the "sexy" lingerie we reserve for special occasions. Or, laundry day; it's usually determined by whichever happens first. Although Valentine's Day — which is a month away — is one occasion that would justify fancier underthings, we're of the opinion that it's always a good time to break up the monotony of one nude T-shirt bra after another.

To help you and your skivvies out, we have five new lingerie labels — like Curriculum Vitae, Edge o' Beyond, and Mary Young — for you to get acquainted with in the slideshow to follow. Among all the lacy, sheer goodness are plenty of practical, pretty buys worth incorporating into your regular rotation. There's something for everyone, no matter where you fall on the lingerie spectrum.