Underwear As Outerwear
A new fashion trend is upon us! Yes, you’ve guessed it. After exploring almost every fashion forward style in the world the inevitable has happened, styling up your underwear so it can make its presence known in an outfit is now the height of fashion. But it’s not quite as simple as pulling your pants over your jeans Superman style or wearing your bra over a t-shirt. The new trend for underwear as outerwear requires a lot more thought and fashion know how than that.
Underwear as outerwear is the latest trend to hit the catwalks this season and, with many of the most fashion conscious celebrities leading the way, this new style is all set to make its presence felt in the high street this autumn. To be successful at this new fashion trend there are a few rules you should follow. Firstly don’t just disrobe and head out for a night out on the town in your pants: it’s all about layering up an outfit so that your normally hidden garments can get a chance to subtly shine to give you the fashion edge.
One of the easiest ways to do this is to pick up a few choice pieces of underwear which you can work into an outfit. But beware, simply picking any old underwear won’t do. You need a little sophistication and a lot of style to get the best out of your undies. Make sure you stick to specific bras that have thicker straps and great tailoring, try using the 50’s bikini swimsuits as inspiration. Go for a subtle style and great materials when picking out pieces so you can be assured they will make a good impact when you don your new outfit. Also, be careful not to over do the look, some of the best styles only show a fraction of the underwear creating a sexy but elegant statement.
Corsets are one of the more adaptable pieces of lingerie regularly making an appearance on the catwalk and fashion pages. If you like this look, opt for a well fitting corset and make sure you pick subtle and toning colours so you don’t end up looking like an extra from ‘Moulin Rouge’!
Plenty of high street shops are stocking lingerie items that encourage all of us, no matter our body shape or confidence, to get in on the act. Many more evening dresses and tops are being designed along these lines and are readily available in mainstream outlets. Take a look online or in the high street for corset inspired dresses and shorter cropped tops as alternatives to a basic bras
Although the trend may seem quite daring at first, once you’ve taken your first step out with your bra on show you will quickly find that fashion overtakes the fear and you will end the day feeling fabulous about yourself. What’s more you finally get a good excuse to show off all that lovely lingerie you’ve spent a fortune on.
