It's just one little day of the year and it's mainly for couples, yet the high street is jumping on the seasonal bandwagon and creating whole collections to honour St Valentine's Day.
Now, of course its nothing new to adjust a collection to accomodate a special day, however, it's usually Christmas or Halloween which get all the shelf space.
But now retailers are realising just how much consumers are willing to spend at Valentine's and are merely supplying the thirst for products.
It used to be that you had just a few select shops to go to for luxurious lingerie but now almost every high street has a frilly section to feast your eyes on.
Take Dorothy Perkins for example. This satin spot cami and short set comes in at £14 and is a step away from the suspender and belt combo most commonly found at this time of the year.
Dorothy Perkins also has Valentine's wear if you fancy a funkier way to show your love. This heart shaped evening bag is in at £20 and you won't have to take your clothes off to wear it.
And it's not just Dotty P that is on-trend for Valentine's. ASOS.com are stocking Ultimo's lingerie range featuring Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding. This pink satin plunge bra with diamante bow is in at £25 and the matching thong is in at £12. The best thing about this set is you can wear it under your little black dress and won't get the messy bumps and lumps you get with lacy ensembles. Your bloke will never know you're wearing such a sexy set - unless you tell him, of course.
ASOS are also stocking a range of scents - to lure yourself a new man, or as a great gift idea to hint to your boyfriend.
Kylie Minogue's Darling scent would be lovely for a day time date. It's a sensual, floral bouquet with a sparkling hint of passion fruit, freesia and lychee, or so it says on the tin. what's more, it's reduced on ASOS.com from £26 to £19 for a 50ml EDT bottle.
If you're after something more sensual for night time then try Intimately Beckham for Women. This set has also been reduced from £32.50 to £23 and you get the 75ml EDT bottle and the 150ml body silk lotion.
It's opulent fragrance has an after-dark twist, with tangerine, bergamot and cinnamon spices to it. Perfect for keeping you smelling sexy on an evening meal or if you're out dancing.
So take a new twist on Valentine's Day. It doesn't have to be all about Ann Summers, although that's good too, it can be floaty flirty and with so much choice in the shops, it should be a doddle.
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