FALL 2010 TRENDS: UNDERWEAR AS OUTERWEAR

Let's face it we all have them. There are some that no one will ever see and others you buy with the notion that someone will definitely see them. But lately, ladies have been taking their undergarments out of the bedroom and onto the streets sparking one of the biggest trends for Fall 2010- Underwear as Outerwear. Being a fan of loose fitting sheer tees and opulent undergarments, it doesn't take a lot to figure out why this is my favorite trend of the season. From the runways to the magazines and the streets, lingerie is out there to see and be seen.

Lacy bras layered under sheer blouses, slips paired with comfy knit sweaters and jean shorts with thigh highs and garter belts- this trend shows no signs of slowing down.

Think that wearing lingerie will give men the wrong idea? Well, in a recent poll 57% of men rated the body-con dress (think Herve Ledger) as promiscuous and "Lingerie as Outerwear" ranked at only 43%. That's less than half, ladies, proving that you are a lot less slutty if you just take off that skin tight dress and walk outside in your skivvies. Now that's something to think about.

RUNWAY

EDITORIAL

STREET STYLE

AND THE QUEEN OF UNDERWEAR AS OUTERWEAR: ANNA DELLO RUSSO

PHOTO CREDIT: FASHIONISING

ERIN KLEINBERG

LAST SEASON, ERIN KLEINBERG DEBUTED HER NAMESAKE LINE OF ECO FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT WAS ANYTHING BUT CRUNCHY GRANOLA. HER COMFY TEES, SWEATERS, AND DRESSES ARE MADE FROM LUXURIOUS FABRICS, BUT WHAT SEPARATES THIS DESIGNER FROM THE KAIN'S AND THE WANG'S ARE THE EMBELLISHMENTS. IN HER SPRING 2010 COLLECTION, KLEINBERG FEATURES BULLET SHELLS, MESH, AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE LEATHER LACE (PLEASE SAY YES!). KLEINBERG ALSO CAPITALIZES ON THE LINGERIE TREND, WHICH WILL BE HUGE COME SPRING, WITH BOUDOIR ACCENTS LIKE ENLARGED HOOK AND EYE CLOSURES. AND HONESTLY, WHAT IS MORE ALLURING THAN A COLLECTION THAT CAN TAKE YOU FROM THE BEDROOM TO BAR AND THEN RIGHT BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED..

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