One of my favourite A/W shows this year was the Louis Vuitton show with the glorious Marc Jacobs at the helm. I remember a few years ago when underwear as outerwear was a huge trend but being a bit too young at the time, I steered clear!
This year, when I saw Jacob's lingerie-clad, dishevelled, morning-after muses walk the runway I was excited to finally try out the trend. I don't usually go for a conventionally "sexy look" on a night out and the prospect of emmulating one of these looks was a bit daunting. I found the idea of rolling out of bed after some salacious rendez-vous the night before, throwing on an overcoat and bravely strutting home sexy and daring but only those with a devil-may-care attitude and some serioulsy smokey eyes need apply.
I found this PERFECT immitation dress of the one above in Zara at a bargain of €39.99. It was lust at first sight. This can be a difficult look to keep classy rather than trashy so I grunged it up with some tough girl boots and heavy metals, faux nosering included. More Girl with the Dragon Tattoo than tramp stamp.
Dress: Zara
Cardigan: Primark/Penneys
Boots: Primark/Penneys
In case you need any more encouragement check out two of my favourite ladies nailing this trend; my beloved Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham. VB posed in this glorious LV dress on the cover of Australian Vogue but was even ballsy enough to rock it for daytime at Wimbledon!
So if you are looking for something to turn up the heat during the Christmas party season, why not go for something a little less pretty, a little more provocative? Ditch the sequins and don the lace and maybe the night before your morning after will be a little more exciting....
Stay classy,
Derve Xxx
