INSTANT OUTFIT... UNDERWEAR AS OUTERWEAR
Stella McCartney necklace Gold tiger pendant necklace, £214, by Stella McCartney at Farfetch

By Alice Watt

Showing off your underwear is a daring trend. But worn with slouchy tailoring it can create a seriously sexy grown-up look. Alexander Wang and Givenchy showed intimate, bra-revealing autumn/winter 2009 collections and it is set to blaze a trail through spring/summer 2010 trends too. Louise Goldin and Dolce & Gabbana showed conical bras (moved on from Madonna's, thankfully), saucy-sheer dresses and high-waisted knickers. This seriously covetable sheer body from Cos - worn with a plain black bra - is one of the chicest on the high-street and ensures your nipples are safely under wraps! Worn with See by Chloe trousers and a loose boyfriend blazer guarantees the look is more sultry than slutty. Finish with a long pendant necklace from Stella McCartney and stunning Giuseppe Zanotti heels for instant glamour.

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