Disclosure: This article is sponsored by Jane’s Vanity Not that I’ll surprise any of my regular readers, but I firmly believe lingerie as outerwear is more than a trend – it’s a state of mind. After all, lingerie is just clothing. Clothing that’s usually worn at home or that might be worn under other types of apparel…but clothing all the same. Just as you can take outerwear and make it […]
While the name Madame Aime may be new, its heritage is not. While recently born from the liquidation earlier this year of young Parisian brand, Monette Paris, there remains a rich history of fine French craftsmanship. Madame Aime has inherited Monette’s skilled team of designers and seamstresses, with full access to its Parisian design studio and factory (formerly utilized by iconic brand Lejaby). The transition from Monette Paris to Madame […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. Meanwhile, in other things I am currently coveting but cannot afford, let’s talk about this ‘Lauren’ lace top from Curriculum Vitae (a brand I only just now discovered, by the way, because I am not cool). While summer is definitely over, I don’t think the lingerie-as-outerwear look has to go out of style. And though this piece is technically for the boudoir, I […]
La fille d’O is a dynamic and experimental Belgian lingerie and swimwear brand. We shared a peek of the SS14 collection at the Mode City Paris show last year, where their strong lines and contrasting fabrics helped them to stand out from the crowd. This La fille d’O collection is an intriguing one — the wearer is encouraged to wear swimwear as lingerie and lingerie as outerwear. Styles are crafted […]
Summer is one of the best times of the year to try out the lingerie-as-outerwear look. While it’s easy to wear bodysuits as blouses during the rest of the year, summer opens up a whole new range of possibilities. I’ve seen lots of pieces that double as outerwear being sold this summer, in part due to the popularity of movies like “The Great Gatsby” and TV shows like “Miss Fisher’s […]
