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How to wear lingerie outside the bedroom: 5 alluring everyday outfits

Valentine’s Day lingerie is too pretty to hide behind closed doors. Embrace the underwear as outerwear trend and use your prettiest delicates as the base for a stunning ensemble

13 February 2019 - 12:09
By Nothemba Mkhondo
Up the ante on your Valentine's Day outfit by putting a little of your lingerie on display.
Image: Getty Images/Christian Vierig Up the ante on your Valentine's Day outfit by putting a little of your lingerie on display.

1. GET SUITED

When wearing high-waisted pants or a short suit, swap your crop top or boob tube for a lacy bralette. A flash of lace, combined with sharp shoulders and leg-lengthening trousers, creates a powerful, yet feminine, look.

Swap your crop top for a sexy bralette.
Image: Getty Images/Edward Berthelot Swap your crop top for a sexy bralette.
Make your outfit a little racy by letting your bralette peek through.
Image: Getty Images/Matthew Sperzel Make your outfit a little racy by letting your bralette peek through.
Shirt and asymmetrical pleated skirt by SA designer Thebe Magugu.
Image: Aart Verrips Shirt and asymmetrical pleated skirt by SA designer Thebe Magugu.

2. LAYER UP

Try reverse layering by wearing your bra as an accessory on top of your clothing. The key here is to choose a classic bra that goes with your base outfit — think clean lines, solid complementary colours — all in all, less is more.

3. PLAY PEEK-A-BOO

A sure-fire way to let your underwear shine without showing too much skin is by topping it with something sheer. Whether you go for a bodysuit or classic high-waisted knickers and a bralette, choose a splash of colour that will pop out from under your see-through dress or top.

Show off your lingerie with a sheer dress.
Image: Getty Images/Christian Vierig Show off your lingerie with a sheer dress.
Sheer dresses allow you to show of your lingerie without showing off too much skin.
Image: Getty Images/Edward Berthelot Sheer dresses allow you to show of your lingerie without showing off too much skin.
Wearing a corset as outerwear kicks your outfit up a level.
Image: Getty Images Wearing a corset as outerwear kicks your outfit up a level.

4. GET WAISTED

A corset translates easily from the boudoir to everyday wear. Top a crisp shirt or dress with this waist-cinching garment and opt for voluminous sleeves for maximum effect.

Why not colour block your bra with your outfit?
Image: Getty Images Why not colour block your bra with your outfit?

5. COLOUR CONTRAST

Play with contrast by letting your bra show from a deep V-neck top. If you’re feeling bold, colour block your underwear with your outfit to make even more of a statement.

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