Inside Out

Nov 28, 2007 @ 4:22pm

We've bought a lacy bra or two for strategic layering under sheer tanks. It's a comfortable and sexy look - our go-to going out outfit.

But we never considered wearing our bra OVER a tank or t-shirt - even after this season's lingerie explosion - until we found this VPL set on ShopBop - something that's also appeared in several of our favorite fashion magazines.

The model rocks a Vespa-green "Smoking Bra" over her white t-shirt, (with Helmut Lang shorts that we're also mildly obsessed with), prompting Faran to wonder, "DIY Proenza Schouler?"

There'd have to be rules for this look, like funky, not lacy, bras.

A smaller chest would work best, and the outfit underneath the lingerie should probably be casual.

But with the right ingredients it could definitely draw well-deserved second looks.

Have you seen anyone pulling this off, besides Ali Michael in Teen Vogue? Or is this one "trend" best left to quietly die?

posted by fashionursta

Nov 28, 2007 5:05PM

I have actually pulled it off. Don't you remember Prada's charcoal grey felt bra over their grey cashmere sweater from last F/W 06? I have it and it is amazing. The reason why it looks so cool is that it is not overtly sexy, that is the key.

posted by Laia

Nov 28, 2007 5:07PM

I was looking at this item all day yesterday and then I realized this is definitely one of those things that you can't pull off in real life.

posted by patentleather

Nov 28, 2007 5:08PM

let. it. die.

posted by mpw

Nov 28, 2007 5:56PM

Ack! That's awful.

posted by Jacqueminette

Nov 28, 2007 6:34PM

No me gusta.

It could be pulled off if you took the time to create a trompe d'oeil bra in a subdued color on a long-sleeved garment of a similar shade...

But I stick by me original reaction.

posted by guest

Nov 28, 2007 7:35PM

ummm...please die.

posted by guest

Nov 28, 2007 8:48PM

omg! love the helmut lang shorts. shopbop does it again!

posted by guest

Nov 28, 2007 9:36PM

margiela did it, and that's the only time it should be done. this is not for the everyday girl!

posted by James

Nov 28, 2007 11:02PM

Let's call to mind a classic '80s movie...Tom Hanks & Darryl Hannah in "Splash". Tom Hanks had a crazy receptionist at his workplace, who had alledgedly been struck by lightning...perhaps multiple times.

There's a scene where Tom and his brother (John Candy) come to work, and the receptionist is wearing her bra on the outside of her blouse. She says, "Your father's on the pnone". Tom says, "Our father died 7 years ago." And she says, "Shall I take a message?"

I may not have the dialogue exactly right...but you get the point.

posted by guest

Nov 28, 2007 11:06PM

die

posted by guest

Nov 28, 2007 11:43PM

maybe if its all gray and all prada and you're a size 4 or below, it could work, but the above look is desperate and tacky, not interesting at all, and not even sexy or cute in the least
beyond that, as a 36 D, I cant even consider going near it !
( imagine the horror of that for 3 seconds ....hilarious!)

posted by melanieoverhere

Nov 29, 2007 1:11AM

Nooooooo way. Even that model looks doubtful.

posted by guest

Nov 29, 2007 10:29AM

That is the most idiotic thing I have ever seen. If I saw that outfit on the street I would verbally assault the wearer, then kick them in the shins for their utter stupidity.

Remember that song "Underwear Goes Inside the Pants"?

posted by FashionNoob

Nov 29, 2007 1:11PM

That's ridiculous.

posted by Ginge

Nov 29, 2007 5:05PM

I think it could definitely work over a simple spaghetti strapped dress, especially one with an empire waist. (Like Faran said, "DIY Proenza Schouler?")

posted by guest

Nov 29, 2007 5:41PM

i think this might be COMIN' in...sooo very 80's!

posted by guest

Dec 02, 2007 8:08PM

die. please die. it's called underwear for a reason