Putting The Ease In Tease

Jamie Hanson
Women removing their clothes for a bit of spice is nothing new, since clothes went on people have enjoyed watching them come off. However, women have not been the target audience of choice since it has normally been females who strip, but something has been occurring over the last couple of years that is altering all of that. Neo Burlesque as it is being branded has taken the art of seduction and teasing into the mainstream and everyone loves it particularly women.

Burlesque has been described as the tease over the strip and maybe this is why women love it so much, it takes the concept of taking your costume off away from seedy venues and red light districts and places it firmly in theatre and art. Although most of the clothes are removed, not all, it is a show rather than just a woman getting her clothes off and it involves accessories, props and glamour everything a girl loves.

Embracing the Female Form

Burlesque in not an art form that is just for skinny young things either, knockout curves and a bit of bawdiness make the show all the more exciting! Although it involves girls stripping to their smalls, normally a g string and some fantastically sparkly pasties, it is about girl power and the girls being on top.

Performers like Dita Von Teese and Miss Dirty Martini are two examples of females who in spite of their opposite figures delight crowds with their sensual ways. Miss Von Teese has a tiny hour glass shape and is a big fan of corsetry and tight lacing while Miss Martini has car crash curves that a Rubens model would be proud of! But that is the joy of burlesque it celebrates all types of woman because it is about embracing sexuality and femininity, exuding confidence and appreciating the girly body.

The At Home Show

You don't need to be a size six or a professional star to enjoy the fun of burlesque just a sense of humour and some really wonderful lingerie! Why not give it a try at home?, first set the scene why not scatter rose petals around the room, mood lighting goes without saying and a bit of perfume hanging in the air creates the prefect boudoir atmosphere. Then the all important music, pick something that makes you feel sexy and that you can dance to!

Onto the fun stuff! Time to pick your lingerie, you should wear something that makes you feel really sexy whether that is pasties and a thong or a simple camisole! Then you need the covering outfit something luxurious that you can take off easily and of course lots of accessories including gloves and feather boas. As far as make up and hair go you can go retro like many of the burlesque stars with a slick of red lipstick and some soft curls or you can simply wear your favourite Saturday night combo that makes you feel brazen and up for some fun!