images: HBO and Rex via The Telegraph
Article by BR Tabatha
There are two types of people in this world - those who believe their undergarments should remain hidden and those who see them as an opportunity to create a fashion statement.
Thanks to the Carrie Bradshaw legacy it much more acceptable to show off your bra, whether it be a neon bra under a sheer top, or diamante bra straps to add a little bling to a former fashion-faux pas. The jewelled panties on the other hand, well, they've never really caught on.
And yet our unmentionables are being mentioned in fashion columns around the globe thanks to the latest red carpet trend of big knickers and lace / sheer / outright see-through skirts. Yes you read that correctly, rummage through your knicker drawer and dig out the passion-killers, pull down your nanna's net curtain and voila! You are on trend.
Don't believe us? These three beauties were snapped at the same Paris Fashion Week event:
And 60 year old former editor of French Paris Carine Roitfeld gave the look her approval by making granny-pants smoking hot!
So what are the rules for this trend?
1. The knickers must be full briefs. This isn't the time to channel your inner Kylie and show a little cheek, or dare we say it channel your inner Christina and show a little ...
2. The fabric of the skirt shouldn't be completely transparent nor figure hugging. It should have a flowing feminine shape and be textured and play with light and dark. The idea is to tease while remaining ladylike.
3. If you're not brave enough to rock the panties, you can achieve a similar look with a slip shorter than your 'over-skirt'.
But let's be honest, is this really a trend that the every woman can pull off? Can you imagine heading into town on a night out getting your Bridget Jones on for all to see?
What do you think? Should your unmentionables remain unmentioned, or do you see nothing wrong with a flash of your knickers?
Get chatting below!
Definitely not for me, I don't like any part of my under garments showing. Maybe it's my age and the era I was raised in, but it's also not a good look in my profession.