New Year's Traditions: Underwear Color Determines Your 2011 Outlook

Do you know the number one color underwear that is nearly impossible for retailers to keep in stock as the new year closes in? In countries like Brazil, Venezuela and Peru, it's yellow! In many Spanish-speaking cultures, one of the most popular New Year's traditions involves buying new matching underwear in a certain color to determine what kind of experience you will have in the new year. The color yellow is believed to bring prosperity. So if you want success at work and more money in 2011, you'll want to wear a fresh canary bra and underwear!

Year after year, this Spanish tradition (begun in Spain) has become increasingly popular in the United States as more people find out about it. It could be because we don't have any New Year's traditions quite like this one and/or because the idea is so hopeful and fun, which is especially appealing in these hard times. If this sounds like a tradition you might like to try out for this coming new year (and why not?), then take a look at what the other color options can mean for your new year. We explain the meaning of each of the other color choices (though, these can vary somewhat between countries and cultures) and even include some sexy bra and underwear combos you'll want to snatch right up!


YELLOW means a year of prosperity, wealth and success.

New Year's Yellow Look #1 Push-up Demi Bra, $35 Thong Panty, $14

New Year's Yellow Look #2 Honeydew Bralett, $28 Honeydew Boyshort, $14

New Year's Yellow Look #3 VS BioFit Lace Push-Up, $52 Cosabella Cutie Thong, $18

RED means a year full of passion and romance.

New Year's Red Look #1 Jezebel Seduction Demi, $18.62 Soma Brianna Lace Thong, $18

New Year's Red Look #2 Maidenform Demi Bra, $24 Ambrielle Seamless Panty, $12

New Year's Red Look #3 Chantelle Demi Bra, $105 Chantelle Thong, $62

PINK means a year of luck in love.

New Year's Pink Look #1 Mega Push-up Sequin Bra, $10 Heartbreaker Bikini, $12

New Year's Pink Look #2 Belabumbum U Bra, $33 Belabumbum G-String, $13

New Year's Pink Look #3 Heavenly Balconette, $22 Honeydew Lace Boyshort, $16

WHITE means a year of peace, harmony and happiness.

New Year's White Look #1 Jezebel Seduction Push-up, $21 Maidenform Lace Tanga, $7

New Year's White Look #2 Cosabella Lexy Bra, $70 Hanro High Bikini, $22.50

New Year's White Look #3 Glamorise Tube Bra, $14.24 Soma Lace Thong, $15

BLUE means a year of good health.

New Year's Blue Look #1 Flirtie Bandeau, $49 Hottie Hotpants, $30

New Year's Blue Look #2 Blue Embrace (Nordstrom), $46 Embrace Bikini (Nordstrom), $27

New Year's Blue Look #3 New Romance Bra, $25.50 "Surf" Colored Thong, $16

GREEN means a year of better luck.

New Year's Green Look #1 Satin & Lace Plunge, $38 Seamless Boyshort, $16

New Year's Green Look #2 Teri Microfiber Bra, $12 Foxers Boyshort, $22

New Year's Green Look #3 Elle Macpherson Fly Bra, $60 Elle Macpherson Fly Bikini, $36

Want to improve your luck even more? It's believed that wearing your brand-new underwear inside out as you ring in the new year will do just that! So, what color will you wear inside-out to celebrate the coming of 2011?


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