Different ways to wear a Camisole.
Celebrity Paris Hilton spent $220,000.00 on jewelry, a camisole, a bra and stockings last year. Luckily, women don’t usually have to spend that much on lingerie or camisoles to find suitable pieces to wear. Well-chosen camisoles are extremely versatile - there are many different styles and ways in which to wear them. They can be worn as underwear or as tops, for example. Camisoles are also available in several types of materials. Silk, satin, cotton and wool are probably the main choices of materials.
Camisoles were traditionally worn as lingerie and pretty, silky camisoles worn with matching knickers often look very sexy. Camisole sets are also lovely gifts for a wife or girlfriend.
Cotton or knit camisoles provide comfortable underwear under jumpers or thicker tops. They also supply extra warmth on cold days and help to prevent sweaters scratching bare skin. They also prevent clothes sticking to skin if the weather becomes warmer.
Camisoles with built-in bras are an excellent choice for women who don’t like wearing bras. These provide support and they are more comfortable than bras because their straps are usually softer. Bra straps are often tight. ‘Bralets’ – combinations of the bra and the camisole – are also often more comfortable than bras and they can also be worn under clothing or as tops.
Clothes
Camisoles have recently become fashionable as ‘outerwear’. When Madonna famously wore her bra as a piece of clothing, it was seen by many as a revolutionary statement meant to shock. This was partly because it wasn’t the traditional, lady-like thing to do. She saw this as part of her campaign to ‘empower’ women. Since then wearing camisoles as tops has become mainstream.
Here are a few different ways in which they can be worn:
Work
A camisole made of a soft material worn as a top under a jacket or suit often looks elegant. Avoid lacy or elaborately decorated camisoles, however – these may be too sexy and not look professional. The camisole should look businesslike so a silk or satin one may not be appropriate.
Transparent Look
Transparent blouses and dresses are fashionable choices this year. Major dress designers such as Carolina Herrera have shown them in their recent collections. Camisoles worn under pretty, see-through clothing have seen a return this year. These are worn to prevent them too much bare skin showing under the see-through clothes.
Casual
A camisole made of a soft material worn as a top under a jacket or suit often looks elegant. Avoid lacy or elaborately decorated camisoles, however – these may be too sexy and not look professional. The camisole should look businesslike so a silk or satin one may not be appropriate.
Transparent Look
Transparent blouses and dresses are fashionable choices this year. Major dress designers such as Carolina Herrera have shown them in their recent collections. Camisoles worn under pretty, see-through clothing have seen a return this year. These are worn to prevent them too much bare skin showing under the see-through clothes.
Casual
Camisoles can be worn as tops with jeans or skirts. A comfortable cotton or wool camisole is suitable for a barbecue or a light lunch, for example. A light, thin camisole top will be especially comfortable on a hot day.
A pretty, silky camisole looks dressy over jeans or a pencil skirt for evening wear. It could also be worn over straight-legged trousers. An embroidered or decorated camisole is another choice. This sexy look is suitable for a romantic evening or going to a nightclub.
It shouldn’t be hard to find a suitable camisole. Be sure that it’s comfortable and fits properly as well as useful.