ARAKS Will Dress You Up From the Inside Out

When shopping for lingerie, women are faced with unfortunate extremes: comfortable-but-dowdy or sex-kitten-silly. A happy medium (underwear that's practical and feminine) often seems to be hanging on a rack somewhere just out of reach. For years, FA2L recommended Cosabella, a favorite of supermodels and fashion editors–and we're still fans–but now there's another option: Araks. It's designed by a woman, Araks Yeramyan, who adds pretty details (shirred seams, silk panels and eyelet trim) to soft cotton bras, hip briefs, camisoles and tap pants. These could be the underpinnings of a brand-new year.