Elle.com loved this Parisian’s lingerie-inspired look, but I’m thinking she gives new meaning to the term ‘streetwalker.’ My tip? Avoid anything that’s overtly lingerie-like, i.e., corsets, bras and merry widows. Don’t choose lingerie-inspired clothing that’s too tight or shows too much skin. Stay away from cheap-looking lace- You know what I’m talking about. And know before you go out looking that most of what you find is going to be inappropriate and/or tacky- I discovered this fact after spending the last hour sifting through hundreds of options out there to find a handful of lingerie-inspired items that were appropriate. And here they are!
I’m loving this Suzy Chin dress. It’s so elegant and on sale for just $62.90.
For a more casual look, this dress from Macys is just $69.99 and I absolutely adore it. You really need to enlarge the picture at the site to see its wonderful detail. It is so original- People will swear you either picked it up at a vintage shop or a high-end boutique.
The easiest way to give a classy nod to the lingerie look is with a lace-detail camisole, worn underneath a jacket or cardigan. I like this $34.50 White House/Black market cami, available in black and white.
This top is a little high at $79, but look at an enlarged picture of it on the site and you’ll see why- It’s absolutely gorgeous and could be worn alone on a date night or underneath a jacket by day.
This fantastic top from Charlotte Russe is just $22.99 and has a vintage look that’s casual enough to wear with jeans.
Admit it. This skirt is hot and I actually bought it a couple of weeks ago. I’ll pair it with a fitted, black 3/4-sleeve black cardigan- and I’m only going to wear it on date nights. It’s only $28.00 at Forever 21.
I’m equally in love with this more modest skirt, $29.80 at Forever 21.
Then there’s this take on the look, also very pretty and just $19.80.
Then there’s this lovely and innocent-looking antique lace mini-dress from Forever 21 for $34.80. This would be so cute for Spring, as a dress or a tunic. Click on the picture to see shots of this dress on the model- It really is gorgeous and this particular picture doesn’t do it justice.
If you’re super short on cash, consider buying a pair of lace patterned tights, like these, $8 from Bare Necessities. I bought several pairs of gorgeous Givenchy lace tights about six weeks ago from TJ Maxx- all were under $6. Just don’t wear them grocery shopping! Disclosure: I’m a compensated ShopStyle affiliate, my fashion search engine of choice!
