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Because Covid-19 forced most people around the world to stay at home, loungewear became the 2020 catwalks and lookbooks protagonist. But now, designers are pushing this even further. While fashion brands presented everyday pants suits for office workaholics last spring, autumn designers promoted lingerie as the most iconic piece of clothing. Runaways tell it all: bras and bodysuits are garments to be displayed through semi-sheer dresses, bustiers are making their appearance under jackets, and corsets are worn over shirts.
It’s not just about being transgressive, people want to stand out, and fashion suggests ways to do it. To demand attention from the world, you must create contrast and mix classic and retrò flavor clothing with some features that break the daily routine. Let’s take a look at the most intriguing trends for daytime and nighttime bedroom outfits in the details.
Embroidered Bra and Panty Sets
The lace embroidered set is a timeless classic, especially when it comes to matching balconettes and panties. Embroidery made its appearance in the largest part of lingerie A/I 2020 lookbooks, and the variants are endless. Subtle borders on ton sur ton silk bras, contrasting colors and rich designs that embellish the entire cup, embroidery that creates intriguing patterns with tulle weft in panties, etc. The sexiest and elegant trends? Lace embroidered balconette bras that recall the European style, proposed by brands in powder hues.
Semi-sheer Mesh
This is nothing new; women want comfortable lingerie they can wear every day, but that is also capable of sending shivers. This year underwear brands have decided to maximize sensuality through bras with bold transparencies and decorated with large floral embroidery for tattoo effect. Because of the marked contrast between the weave of tulle and embroidery, the final result is delicate and elusive designs that seem to be painted on the skin.
There are not only romantic flowers: the great protagonists of all time are, in fact, the polka dots. Large or small polka dots appear in shades of black, white, or red on super-transparent tulle panties. Other brands, instead, are creating a semi-sheer effect mixing together tulle and colorful silk or lycra tassels, which brings life to intricate designs.
Bodysuits
With the autumn 2020 collections, bodysuits are also back on the scene: comfortable and sexy, they can be paired with a jacket for different occasions. Many fashion brands have chosen to enhance feminine shapes by embellishing this garment with transparencies, embroideries, and matte fabrics, such as La Perla.
Actually, there is more than that: the bodysuit is going to become a piece of everyday clothing, and this is why it’s omnipresent in underwear collections. You can find warm long-sleeved leotards to match with jeans, super embroidered bodysuits to enchant your man, and linear ones that you can wear to replace the t-shirt.
Vintage-Inspired Pieces
The global lockdown has raised the demand for comfortable underwear pieces capable of making people feel sexy at the same time. Underwear brands responded with very high-waisted briefs with a 50s flavor, garters, and retro corsets. These briefs are very snug and offer the same comfort as granny panties, but they are much more sophisticated.
Browsing through the catalogs, you can find super transparent pieces with minimal decorations and richly embroidered outfits that recall the most famous pin-ups style.
Crotchless Panties
Crotchless panties became a must in 2019 when Rihanna included them in the Savage x Fenty collection, her inclusive underwear brand. This garment is back in fashion because couples have more time to be together and want to add some spice to the relationship.
Crotchless panties can be of all kinds: high waist, minimal, super sheer, or embroidered. The most influential persons in terms of fashion say that this trend will grow even in 2021, and we have no doubts.
Harness and Collar Accessories
This year social distancing, news about Covi-19, and worries caused us to forget we have a body. Fashion reacted against the trend, highlighting all the sexy imagery and responding to the desires of many people, who are eager to touch (or at least see) something concrete. And so the runway becomes grunge and features Dolce & Gabbana and Alberta Ferretti bustiers.
Some other brands go even further and pick up typical sadomasochistic accessories, like harnesses and match them with check dresses, like Michael Kors, or solid color midi dresses, like Fendi. Zara, which is at its debut for low-cost lingerie, opts for rock and daring looks too. In particular, the brand proposes using harnesses as belts to be worn on your favorite pieces of clothing.
Velvet Detailing
Velvet has always given a touch of luxury. The historical period we are going through makes most people want to show themselves and express that they are alive, despite everything. Actually, the velvet trend is not something that came out of the blue, at least as far as regular pieces of clothing are concerned.
For example, last season, we saw this material in the 70’s corduroy version. However, this year, brands have decided to opt for a softer and more delicate fabric: smooth velvet. With the F/W 2020 collections, velvet (especially black velvet) appears in La Perla’s triangle bras and many other brands’ petticoats and leotards. An example of inclusive lingerie? The stretch velvet collection was launched by SKIMS, the underwear brand of Kim Kardashian.
Ultra-basics
Basics have never been so critical. Spending more time at home made the female public more demanding of everyday clothing, which must be comfortable and, above all, supports the shapes. First and foremost, the bra must be a sort of second skin. Goodbye then to oppressive models such as push-ups, and welcome soft cups.
Creating comfortable clothing pieces also means employing the most common fabrics that respect the skin, such as cotton, which is becoming increasingly popular. High-waisted panties, culottes, mini-shorts: everything is in the name of comfort and health. Underwear brands have gone even further, creating seamless cotton and stretch pieces.
Animal prints
When we speak of lingerie, we instinctively think of a black or white bra. Even if these two non-colors are timeless classics, the animal print, which became popular with summer bikinis, makes its appearance even in autumn underwear. An example? The snakeskin design sets proposed by Intimissimi. But the coolest print is undoubtedly the zebra print that you can find on handbags, shoes, jackets, and even panties and semi-sheer undershirts.
There is the new Kylie Jenner campaign for all those who love to follow the trends dictated by influencers and models. Sure, the super top was advertising a makeup palette (the Leopard Collection), but we are sure that her leopard outfit will set the trend! What about TWINSET’s CATWIN collection, which wants to pay homage to one of the greatest fighters in the comic world and that mixes leopard print and lace?
Conclusion
We hope we were able to satisfy your curiosity and to help you update your style. Keep following us for more lingerie news!
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