Underwear / Outerwear.

Although I often dress like someone’s grandmother, with my love of midi skirts and blouses, I have another secret (well not so secret if you’re following on pinterest here) love. It’s underwear. I have an entire double drawer full of the frilliest knickers and stringiest bra’s ever. Said drawer get’s no love because sadly i’m a) single and b) prone to sticking to my Bridget Jones pants for everyday use, i’m not a fan of the all day wedgies and ridiculous chaffing that most cute pants bring. Today I bring you *drum roll please* Underwear as Outerwear, or at least showing you how to wear that beautiful basque that’s sitting in your drawer feeding moths and reminding you of your impending cat-lady-status.

Marks & Spencer sent me this beautiful lace bodysuit and asked for my take on the Underwear to Outerwear trend, they also have tonnes of other lacy bit’s and pieces here too.  So onto Look 1! Now, I’m pretty modest in terms of dressing so those of you who are a little shy to flash a bit of flesh like myself, might like this. I think the way to go about the trend is that less is most definitely more. I’m all about that subtle sexiness, an exposed collarbone, wispy hair framing your face, and of course the weeniest sliver of cleavage. So i thought of wearing a light silk unbuttoned blouse, with a midi skirt and some comfy desert boots was the way to go with making this look understated and a little undone. 

Body* – Marks & Spencer | Blouse – ZARA | Skirt – Vintage | Boots – Primark | Fedora – New Look | Lip Laquer* – Marks & Spencer

Look two, is all about embracing those curves ladies! But again, i tried to keep it a little covered up with the faux leather jacket (I seriously need to get a new one!). This would be awesome for a cheeky night out I guess, if you’re not a jeans kinda gal, you could just pop on a midi length leather skirt. I’m a firm believer of the boob-leg-ratio thing. If i’m showing a bit of chest, i cover my legs, if i’m showing a lot of leg, I stick with longer sleeves and higher neck-lines, but this is just how I work, i’m also a firm believer in wearing whatever the hell you want because, your body, your choice! 🙂

Jacket – Forever 21 | Jeans – Primark | Boots – Zara | Body & Fedora – Same as above

The body itself is made of lace and mesh, and the lace on the bust is thankfully fairly opaque with an almost nude lining, meaning you won’t be giving people and eyeful of erm..nipple, but i love the fact that some parts show a little bit of skin for example the lace just under the bust. P.S On a beauty note, can I just take a minute to praise M&S on their incredible Lip Laquers?! I’m wearing ‘Rosewood’ in the pictures and I kid you not this stuff lasts from morning till night and does not budge! If they made a blue toned red similar to Ruby Woo i’d snatch it up in an instant!

So, the big question is… How would you wear you style the trend? 

Photos by Marcos Anton


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  1. Shanika
    February 28, 2014 / 10:24 am

    Love the raindrops on the leather jacket and HELLO amazing body! The curves you are rocking under those skirts are incredible…wear what you feel comfortable in of course, but know that's a banging bod!Shanika ~ shanika-says.blogspot.co.uk

  2. Charlotte Lewis
    February 28, 2014 / 10:38 am

    love the second look, sexy lady! xxwww.lurchhoundloves.comhttp://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4995777/LurchHoundLoves-Fashion-Blog

  3. Megan Ellaby
    February 28, 2014 / 11:48 am

    oh my sweet lord you sexy lil thaaaang! WOWSER missy, you look incredible, both looks are beautiful! x

  4. Tashpantz K
    February 28, 2014 / 12:34 pm

    You're so gorgeous! And I would style this look by teaming the body with my vintage Levi shorts and my timberland boots and adding a long fluffy cardi xxwww.tashpantz.blogspot.co.uk

  5. Demilade Aina
    February 28, 2014 / 1:44 pm

    This is so beautiful. You made wearing underwear out look so tasteful. Beautiful. xx

  6. Anonymous
    February 28, 2014 / 1:56 pm

    You look absolutely AMAZING – definitely should rock this more! xo

  7. Olakunmi
    February 28, 2014 / 2:03 pm

    This is soo beautiful xx

  8. Virgos and Kisses
    February 28, 2014 / 2:19 pm

    OMG the second outfit! SOOOOOO HWAT!virgosandkisses.blogspot.co.uk

  9. Dakota
    February 28, 2014 / 2:49 pm

    LOVE your bod! Where you been hiding that! Second is my fave xx

  10. Oksana T
    February 28, 2014 / 3:13 pm

    You look absolutely stunning! Amazing post! You're flawless!♥ OxanaO X A N A M.U.A Makeup Blog NEW SMOKIN HOT POST!Bloglovin | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

  11. Ashleigh
    February 28, 2014 / 3:23 pm

    YOU LOOK SMOKING! I love look 1Tan-talk.blogspot.co.uk x

  12. Stephanie Alsay
    February 28, 2014 / 4:07 pm

    Love your jacket!!xx stephalsay.blogspot.com

  13. Charlotte
    February 28, 2014 / 4:26 pm

    you look amazing! love it!

  14. That Girl; Saadiya
    February 28, 2014 / 4:41 pm

    How stunning!! The second outfit is by far my fave, so lovely and I love the intricate lace detail.Saadiya xwww.thatgirlsaadiya.blogspot.com

  15. Feyi A
    February 28, 2014 / 6:24 pm

    I really like this look xhttp://marveling-mind.blogspot.com

  16. Anonymous
    February 28, 2014 / 8:27 pm

    This looks amazing – the body with the jeans is so sexy!Love your look just started following on Bloglovin Ally x

  17. Martha
    February 28, 2014 / 8:29 pm

    Your figure is amazing! I'm a big fan of underwear as outerwear and love wearing my lacey bodysuit like this. I'm yet to try the slip dress and bralet trend but I definitely want to attempt it! <3

  18. Silvana C
    February 28, 2014 / 10:55 pm

    Stuuuuunning! Love the photography <3Wild WolfySil xx

  19. Anonymous
    February 28, 2014 / 11:22 pm

    Really great outfit!Ray | Obey Ray

  20. Sara Jô
    February 28, 2014 / 11:23 pm

    Love the both looks :)xx

  21. Leah R.
    February 28, 2014 / 11:35 pm

    i completlely agree with you on the boob leg ratio but then again we are free to wear whatever we like and im so not into the whole slut shaming business. love how youve styled both outfits, and can i just say your figure is so amazing, im super jel xxThe Frill Seeker

  22. Lesley X
    February 28, 2014 / 11:51 pm

    You look so stunning Sade. I love the outfits and your lip colour is so gorgeous! I've never thought of buying M&S lipstick x

  23. Grace Alex
    February 28, 2014 / 11:58 pm

    I'm a big fanhttp://gafashion.blogspot.com

  24. Shereeeen ♥
    March 1, 2014 / 12:24 am

    Wow! The second look is amazing. You look lovely X thefashion-junkie

  25. Harija
    March 1, 2014 / 3:55 am

    Stunning!!My Lyfe ; My Story@MyLyfeMyStory ♥ ♥

  26. andre easton
    March 1, 2014 / 8:29 am

    YOU LOOK SMOKING! I love look……………………….EmmaSwanBlackLatherJackets

  27. Honestly Tay
    March 1, 2014 / 12:59 pm

    This is so gorgeous – very old Madonna! 🙂

  28. Flora Emay
    March 1, 2014 / 1:12 pm

    Oh wow! I one hundred percent want to be you, Sade – I agree with you on the leg to chest ratio thing. My mum call it 'tart points' – you don't wanna push the number too high! Womannnnnn you look divine. You really really do – you do sexy in such a classy way, I think you are amazing.I also prefer wearing trousers for a night out – I think collarbones, shoulders and cleavage is very, very sexy – jeans and heels is the right balance and means you can enjoy yourself without worrying about flashing your knickers, I find!Seriously Sade, well done for this one – I think you've nailed the underwear as outerwear trend – it's a difficult one for a lady to get right and I think you've done it perfectly. 10/10!Florawww.floraemay.blogspot.com p.s I'm tempted to go and buy myself a basque and this lovely lip lacquer now!

  29. Josie
    March 1, 2014 / 1:30 pm

    Pure class Sade! Only you could pull this trend off and still look like such a lady, I'd look like a total trollop (why did I say trollop? I'm not my nan haha) xxx

  30. Anonymous
    March 1, 2014 / 7:44 pm

    It's amazing Sade ! Really, I am also kind of shy but I really love how subtle are those looks, even the second one seemed to me possible to do ! 🙂

  31. Courtney Saffron
    March 1, 2014 / 8:16 pm

    You are stunning, you have an amazing figure, and from what I can glean from your blog, you are an amazingly cool person! How are you single?!?? Courtney from Two Looks, One London | A Personal Style Blog .x.LOVE the first look, btw.

  32. Kelly Lelly
    March 1, 2014 / 8:45 pm

    Oh my God, you are absolutely stunnin.How have I only just found your blog.So rare I fall in love with blogs like this.Kelly from |Daydreams & Daisychains

  33. Lauren Maria
    March 2, 2014 / 12:19 pm

    You look fab wish I looked that good in a body suit! Laurenlivinginaboxx

  34. Deola Bee
    March 3, 2014 / 4:27 pm

    Oh wow!! I love both looks and I love your makeup in the second look. You make wearing underwear as outerwear look so tasteful!!

  35. Abbie
    March 3, 2014 / 10:31 pm

    Oh wow you look beauts especially in the second look (my fave) look at your figure!!! HOT <3 love how you made this bodysuit look so different! Bloody gorgeous Sade! xxfashiontatt.blogspot.com

  36. Terri
    March 3, 2014 / 10:36 pm

    Love this look :)TERRIFACE | UK Fashion Blog

  37. Christina L
    April 13, 2014 / 12:44 pm

    ooow this is sexy, two fab outfits x

  38. rolltidedistrict
    October 2, 2014 / 2:48 am

    Gorgeous! you really look great in your best outfit.You're so beautiful and amazing.Thanks for the wonderful post and photos.Nice blog! Click Here to visit our site.

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