Cherie DeVille’s Lingerie Life Off Camera: How I Dress for Mood, Comfort, and Confidence — Just for Me

Hi, loves! Cherie DeVille here, and today I’m taking you behind the scenes—not the set, but my behind the scenes. We talk a lot about costumes, characters, and glamour, but what about the moments where it’s just me? No script. No lights. No audience. Just me choosing how I want to feel that day.

Lingerie is a huge part of my world professionally, but really? It’s just as big a part of my personal life—you know, that quiet space where I make coffee in the morning, read on the couch, stretch after the gym, or head out into the world knowing something beautiful is tucked under my clothes just for me.

So today’s little love letter is all about lingerie when it’s not for the camera, how my style shifts when I’m living life instead of performing, and why selecting lingerie based on mood is the most underrated form of self-care.

Dressing for Mood, Not Performance

On camera, lingerie is character-driven—latex for power, lace for softness, something glossy or metallic to signal fantasy. But at home? I dress for my own comfort and energy, not for an audience

Some mornings, I’ll put on a simple white cotton panty and a soft ribbed tank top, and suddenly I feel cozy and grounded and I just might spend the next few hours lost in a novel or journaling by the window while the sunlight moves across the floor. Other days, I reach for leather or satin under my clothes even if no one will see it, because the energy shifts instantly. I feel taller, sharper, more decisive. It’s like putting a secret battery pack inside my outfit.

That’s something people don’t always realize: lingerie doesn’t have to be flashy to feel powerful. It just has to feel right to you.

Comfort First…But Not Boring

Let’s talk about comfort, because yes—I’m that person who will absolutely reject anything itchy, scratchy, or pinchy. If it digs? It’s gone. If it rubs? Bye. Life’s too short to spend the day adjusting straps like they’re tiny emotional saboteurs.

I want lingerie that hugs me, not traps me. Fabrics that breathe. Seams that lie flat. Straps that support without slicing into my body.

Comfort doesn’t mean boring, it means aligned. It means my style works in private: the pieces are soft enough to forget until they remind me I’m wearing something just for me.

Why Matching Sets Will Always Have My Heart

I’m not budging on this one: a matching bra and panty set is a form of personal respect.

There’s a quiet thrill to opening a drawer and finding the exact shade, fabric, and texture that pairs perfectly. Something about that symmetry just makes me feel pulled together—even if I’m braless 25% of the time at home. (What? The girls deserve freedom too.)

When I’m fully matched—bra, panty, garter, stockings—I feel like a boss. Not because anyone sees it, but because I know it’s there.

That’s the difference between lingerie for camera and lingerie for life: the first is for character, the latter is for identity.

The Mood Setters: Fabrics & Feelings

Want to know the shortcut to understanding lingerie off camera?Ask me what energy I’m chasing that day.

• Cotton → cozy, slow mornings, pets curled at my feet, warm coffee, no rush

• Silk or satin → sensual, artistic, feeling like every movement has a soundtrack

• Lace → romantic, open-hearted, ready to flirt with the world even if no one knows it

• Leather or latex → grounded, powerful, focused, ready to take up space

Each fabric carries a mood, and that’s how my style starts daily: not with “what do I look like?” but “how do I want to feel?”

Confidence You Can’t See But You Can Feel

People often assume confidence comes from the way others view you, but some of my strongest days begin with lingerie no one will ever see. It’s like lighting a candle in a room you’re not in yet—the warmth spreads anyway.

Even when I’m running errands with messy hair, zero makeup, and sweatpants, the fact that I’m wearing something gorgeous beneath it creates a secret sparkle. My posture shifts. My stride changes. I feel like I have a superpower tucked under my clothes.

That’s why my style has its own lingerie life, it’s where confidence is built privately before it ever appears publicly.

Lingerie as Self-Care

Self-care gets marketed as bubble baths and face masks—and those can be wonderful—but lingerie is the self-care for me that no one talks about.

Putting something soft and flattering against your skin can:

• help soothe anxiety

• bring focus back to your body

• make you feel grounded

• remind you you’re worthy of beauty even without an audience

It’s a hug you give yourself without needing permission.

And that’s what I wish more people understood: lingerie doesn’t need witnesses to matter. The only person who needs to feel it is you.

A Life More Lingerie-Filled Than Ever

My relationship with lingerie has evolved. Earlier in life, I owned less, invested less, experimented less. Now, I see every piece as part of my daily ritual. I choose items that make my body feel loved, supported, and adorned—not judged.

I’ve collected delicate basics, buttery-soft pieces in neutral tones, bold sets with structure and shine, and three-piece ensembles that make me feel like the main character of my own story.

And honestly? I wear them more now that I’m not constantly performing. Off camera is where lingerie feels most personal.

Final Thought: Lingerie Isn’t a Costume, It’s a Conversation With Yourself

If there’s one thing I want you to take away today, it’s this: lingerie is not about impressing anyone—it’s about connecting with yourself.

Ask what you want to feel. Listen to the answer. Then choose pieces that support that energy.

That’s lingerie in its purest form. Thanks for spending a little time in my private drawer with me—figuratively, of course. Now tell me: what fabric matches your mood today?

XOXO, Cherie