8:26am Tuesday 2nd February 2010
By Lisa Haynes
hen Judy Finnigan flashed her bra at the National Television Awards, she was a decade ahead of the fashion pack.
Celebrities are currently sauntering down the red carpets intentionally flaunting their bras and exposing their basques as part of their well-styled outfits.
Nine star Marion Cotillard has been causing a stir wearing little else to premieres but risque Christian Dior gowns featuring corset detailing and thigh-high splits revealing peek-a-boo negligees.
The elegant actress perfectly demonstrates how showing your smalls can be sexy, not trashy (a la Britney Spears).
Lingerie-focused looks dominated the spring/summer catwalks last year with a masterclass in corsetry at Dolce & Gabbana, Jean Paul Gaultier and Bottega Veneta; and overt brassiere flashing at Marc Jacobs, Loewe and Just Cavalli.
Forget visions of Lady Gaga and her over-exposed pants. This season’s ‘underwear as outerwear’ trend might seem scary and go against every rule you’ve ever followed to protect your modesty but there are ways to make the trend wearable and work it into your everyday wardrobe.
With Valentine’s Day approaching now’s the perfect opportunity to raid that lingerie drawer and sex up your look.
But a word of warning: this catwalk trend won’t translate with well-worn comfy pants and tired everyday bras so start dropping those luxury lingerie hints for February 14 quick-smart.
Time to utilise those best undies. Flaunting your smalls has never been so stylish.
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