Bralettes S/S 07

[saann]

from elle.com

Bralettes
Less attention seeking early Madonna, and more coy ‘50s pinup girl, under- as outerwear stalked the spring runways in shockingly demure fashion. Structural bralettes were paired with high waist skirts (at va va voom Versace, no less), or tucked beneath preppy jackets to subtly sexy effect. For those for whom the skin-baring quotient is still too high, it’s useful to note that these chic sweet nothings make the perfect underpinning for another lingerie-inspired spring trend: sheers.

source: elle.com
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Ruffian SS07

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Versace SS07

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Marni ss07

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Pollini ss07


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Jean Paul Gaultier ss07


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Givenchy ss07

 

[oceanharlot]

nooo not micro midriff tops again! I can already see them at forever 21.

looks good on the catwalk... but these on the streets spells disaster.

 

[ilaughead]

I actually like the idea of those under sheer tops. But, oceanharlot's right. Off the runway these probably wouldn't look very nice.

 

[Meg]

prada puts these out practically every season and they are really not wearable at all because on the beach not that many people go for 50's pin up girl look. If it takes off at all it'll only be on hollywood starlets and wannabe's who don't do real activies.

 

[PerfectPerfect]

ugh, this thread makes me sad. Yesterday I found a vintage Versace one of these, but it didnt fit me! It was so beautiful, Versace in every way, but had a Proenza Schouler feel to it! Cry me a river. If only my boobs werent so big.

 

[Salvatore]

I love this look! You have to have a certain personality (and body) to wear this. It's very cool!

 

[saann]

PerfectPerfect I have the same problem.. There are so many stuff that on others look normal but on me is vulgar or too sexy.. A bralette would be something like that

 

[PerfectPerfect]

Yeah, these looks with the super high waist skirts or shorts and the bralettes looks good I think. I wouldnt mind showing a bit of my tummy. I wouldnt wear it out in the day. So I wouldnt mind wearing it over another top. But people are so dumb here, I would get comments all day about wearing my bra on the outside. Yes, not to mention old men would oogle all day long.

 

[crepebacksatin]

i LOVE to wear these underneath shrunken button-downs. to wear them just with a little skirt is a completely absurd - i think they're just shown this way for the runway.

the one by ruffian is fab!!

 

[milk_x_honey.]

i LOVE to wear these underneath shrunken button-downs.

The more I read this, the more surprised I am to find myself liking bralettes.! Very unexpected! I can see them under oversized button-downs too.

The Ruffian and Marni pieces are gorgeous.

 

[vintageamour]

I just got this newsletter from ELLE as well. I actually really like this look when it's done tastefully, and as someone said above it really reminds me of the proenza schouler line as well. The first three examples are gorgeous!
Anyone seen anything to this nature in stores/online?
xoxo, lauren

 

[jennifer~]

i LOVE to wear these underneath shrunken button-downs. to wear them just with a little skirt is a completely absurd

Really? How about something similar to the picture below? I'm a bit obsessed with bralettes, corset belts/etc, basically anything which mimics lingerie...

thecobrasnake.com

 

[crepebacksatin]

^^personally i'm not a fan of stomach showing. but to each his own i guess

 

[ilaughead]

Anyone have any pictures of normal women wearing these? (Hipsters/scenesters/whatever and normal people can look completely different in the same clothes)

 

[SevenWeeksLater]

Definetly not a fan of bralettes on Cory...

 

[Kamelot]

who comes up with these trends, few women besides hollywood starlets will bother with it.

 

[XxpinktinksxX]

I think it can look good on the right people!!

 

[bismarck]

jennifer, I really like that outfit. A realistic version of how to wear a bralette. I still doubt my own ability to pull them off.

 

[Alexandra8715]

you'd have to do it in a slouchy big shirt kind of way or in a pretty-pretty way with floral prints etc. Personally i like a bit of black bra peeking through under a pretty top.

 

[milk_x_honey.]

I know the title says S/S07, but hopefully a bralette-flashback to S/S 03 won't hurt.

MaxMara S/S 03

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