月別アーカイブ: 2015年12月

How to Wear Lingerie Outside the Bedroom

Perhaps you’ve noticed the packs of celebrities traipsing about town in their bathrobes (Rihanna, Beyoncé), slips (Amanda Seyfried, Saoirse Ronan, Lily Aldridge) and pajamas (Cate Blanchett, Selena Gomez, Jaime King). You’d be forgiven for wondering if they were all headed to some fabulous pajama party.

To be sure, the spring 2016 runways were rife with slinky slip dresses (Céline), lace-trimmed camisoles worn with robes and tailored pants (Givenchy), and bras layered over vintage-style slips and slashed pajamas (Alexander Wang). If this were the Golden Age of Hollywood and the women wore marabou mules, this would be the attire the minx donned after purring, “Let me slip into something more comfortable.”

But before a boudoir look takes to the street, a few adjustments are required. “I choose very chunky heels when I do the bedroom look,” said Wendy Nichol, whose dark and sexy lingerie-like designs are a hit with Beyoncé, Jessica Alba and Jemima Kirke. “It takes the sexiness off, and you can just let the clothes be what they are.”

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“Having the right clutch under your arm is also a cue that you’re not going to bed,” Ms. Nichol added.

Jamie Schneider, a stylist to Suki Waterhouse, Nicole Richie and Katy Perry, insists that a professionally fit body is not a prerequisite. “We all have bodies we have to work with,” Ms. Schneider said. “I wear turtlenecks under slip dresses. I throw a cardigan, a fur or a peacoat on top.” It’s fine, she said, to have a bra strap showing.

There are slip dresses in substantial fabrics, like the Michael Kors that Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor wore recently (“It covered all the things you want covered, and not every dimple was showing,” she said), but if the dress is on the sheer side, layer another slip underneath.

If you’re more daring, Ms. Nichol suggests a half-slip or Wolford tights to cover the bottom, leaving the top sheer. Or wear a bra and high-waist granny panties, as Ms. Taylor likes to do. Or a bodysuit, as her friend Ms. Aldridge did at the Victoria’s Secret show after-party.

You can easily slip a robe over lacy bits, à la Givenchy. Beyoncé wore a Wendy Nichol duster (basically a silk bathrobe) to a U2 concert, belted over jeans. Or add a favorite leather jacket, as Ms. Waterhouse did over her plunging Alexandre Vauthier lingerie-pink slip dress.

The key accessory is attitude. If you take a boudoir look out on the town, own it.

“I think we judge ourselves way harder than everyone else does,” Ms. Taylor said. “I would never look at my friends and be like, ‘Wow, her butt looks weird.’ I’d be like, ‘Wow, she looks amazing.’”

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Come winter and nothing spells panache like a gorgeously knit scarf, swathed around one’s neck. Stylish, yet providing necessary protection from the chills, this accessory is one that shouldn’t be dispensed this season. If you’re wondering how to carry off this trend, then we have experts, who have just decoded it for you.

According to stylist and blogger, Naina Ruhail, “Prints, embroidery and pleats are the top trends in scarves now. They are being used as hair accessories too. Silk and wool are the preferred fabrics for scarves this winter.”

The staple accessory for any outfit this season, scarves now come in lightweight, uber slim designs that can be worn at the waist or wrapped around your neck. “I love scarves because they add that perfect touch of femininity to any outfit, whether a dress, a tunic worn over leggings, or a pair of boyfriend jeans. I also love that there are so many interesting ways to don the same scarf,” opines designer Niyati Manoj.

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Picking the perfect scarf can be a little tricky, but Naina’s rule of thumb is to “choose a scarf that keeps you warm and comfortable. If you’re allergic to wool, opt for knit scarves made of cotton. Go for neutral colours if you want it to match most of your outfits. Also, buy a scarf appropriate to your proportions. For instance, if you’re short, don’t wear a scarf that’s too big,” she advises. While many prefer to wear solid coloured scarves, but, if your game for some experiment, then you can pick up from the wide range of quirky printed ones. “Aztec and chevron patterns, bird and owl motifs, geometric prints, and colour block designs are cool. And if love something Christmassy, then don’t shy away from wearing a scarf that’s got reindeers or snowflake patterns on them,” says Ruby Karkada, a student of fashion designing.

As far as the colours go, she adds, “Black and grey are the most common and now everybody feels the need to own a monochrome scarf. But go ahead and buy that burnt orange one this winter. Indulge in some deep purple, or wrap a burgundy cashmere scarf around your neck and make a style statement.”

One of the most interesting features of a scarf is its versatility. “You could wear it as a turban during the day or as a choker around the neck. At night, wrap it around the handle of your bag or wear it as a belt. You can even wear it as a cover-up on a beach,” Naina points out.

Given that scarves are in, she thinks, “It’s best to keep the rest of your accessories to a minimum. Don’t mix the prints. If you’re wearing a printed scarf, go for a plain top or a dress.”

Now, wrap yourself up in a trendy scarf and create your own debonair look.

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