The term mesh refers to a net-like fabric or material. Sheer mesh lingerie is then an assortment of fishnet and sheer imaginative underwear designs. This kind of lingerie, though probably already being experimented on by adventurous couples (the fetish or sado-masochistic types) "underground," was popularized through pop culture. Of course, it is a kind of chicken and egg question - who first started the trend? Was it the women from the sex industry (prostitutes, sexy bar dancers, etc.) or those from Hollywood (fashion designers and kinky porn directors)?

Whatever the real answer is, this kind of sexy lingerie indeed excites the imagination. While it leaves only a few parts to the imagination, it also shows off the woman's silhouette - hiding her imperfections. Attention is focused on the wearer's curves and less on the skin since it is masked over.

Most likely, mesh lingerie is worn to attract and seduce someone. It is not intended to merely please the wearer. This kind of flashy apparel is meant to be shown to other people - either to your partner (in a risque bedroom scene) or to the whole world (through high fashion ramp shows).

Mesh lingerie is best for themed bedroom play with your partner. You can either wear a whole body fishnet suit or choose from different styles of lingerie incorporated with mesh fabrics.

When it comes to the different designs of sheer mesh lingerie, you have a lot to choose from. It has already evolved and has been accepted as customary sexy lingerie. After the age of sexual liberation, it has somehow become less of a taboo and more of an interesting undergarment for women. And what an interesting garment it is, after hundreds of years of being forced into painful whalebone corsets and heavy and uncomfortable underwear.

Sheer lingerie is the complete opposite of those that came before it. It is light, revealing and unrestricted. Of course, the status of lingerie and underwear has been on a rollercoaster ride - varying depending on the dominant cultural belief.

When people talk about lingerie, it does not only refer to short clothes and undergarments. There is no specification for length, material or purpose. It is mostly for show - meaning that it must look good. Some do not support the breasts at all; others might even make you uncomfortable because of the lack of cloth in certain areas. Its one goal is to excite and titillate the senses. It should make you feel and look beautiful.

And so, mesh lingerie also come in different forms and sizes. Some may look like pantsuits that actually reveal the whole body, others like long gowns with finer mesh-like fabrics. Some may also come in bikini or bra designs but with revealing tops. One popular design is the baby doll lingerie - the inner lingerie may not be mesh but the outside is. Other baby doll designs have only the sheer sexy sleeveless top as the upper garment.

Sheer mesh lingerie can also come in different colors. Black and red is common, but you can also try other vibrant colors for different moods.