BEAUTY & FASHION
A little seen but vitally important part of our everyday wear, lingerie plays a supporting role in all of our lives. Sara Whatley looks at some trends to embrace this season
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rom jumping out the shower in the morning to slipping into your pyjamas at night there is one thing that most of us wear throughout the day – underwear. It comes in all shapes, sizes, colours and materials nowadays, from the barely there, to the suck it all in, to the functional and supportive sports varieties. Anything goes! Like all other fashions, underwear goes in and out of trend, with the current movement heading towards comfort and seamless styles over fussy and uncomfortable ones. This softer styling is more inclusive and is specifically tailored to compliment all varying body shapes and sizes. Nude colour palettes are prevalent in this simple styling giving the impression of ‘nude’ underwear. Of course it’s fun to play with all sorts of different lingerie styles, and with the recent trend of underwear as outwear it’s hard to ignore it. The infamous slip dresses and tops of the 90s have made a comeback and now it’s quite OK to flash
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a peek of lace or a pretty resurgence recently not bra strap. Sheer tops are a only in our wardrobes but great way to show off special into our homes as well, so undergarments if you want it comes as no surprise that to go for it is now a daring slipping look, and Velvet bras and pants feel into our in fact underwear great against your skin sheer drawers too. and look elegant and underTactile and wear is luxurious, just a little bit naughty popular velvet and now too. The question is can velour bras and pants feel you go double sheer or is that great against your skin and one daring step too far? I’ll look elegant and just a little leave that up to you. bit naughty. Velvet has made a You may have noticed
your smalls aren’t so small anymore; more coverage is a key trend in the coming seasons – perfect for warm bottoms! Full briefs, boy shorts and French knickers (great zero VPL by the way) are not only super comfortable but work well with high waisted jeans and trousers as well. Since the push up bras of the 90s took the world by storm with a certain ‘Hello Boys’ campaign, underwires, padding, plunging, push ups and balconette bras have remained the go to styles for many, but things are a changing… Soft cup and bralette styles are becoming more and more popular, in keeping with the comfort and seamless underwear fashion. Go daring, go comfortable, go sexy – whatever you do enjoy your lingerie. l
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