Modern twist on corset is perfect way to top off your look for a night out
The ideal way to complete your look for a night out? Corset is
Q I’m struggling with what to wear on nights out now that it is too cold for dresses and bare legs. Any ideas? A A noughties shift is going on this season and the appeal of the “nice top, pair of jeans” is stronger than ever. It’s time to get your Paris Hilton on. This season the corset is the ultimate talking point and – you can breathe deeply – far more comfortable than the horror garments you remember from history class. The waist is the focus of the look but you don’t need abs of steel. If the waistline is accurately darted (and high enough), it will hug your body at its narrowest point and streamline your shape. Stylewise, there are two ways to wear it – either grab yourself a sleeveless style and consider it the grown-up upgrade from the boob tubes of your teens. Alternatively, look for corset detail in tops and dresses: looped ribbons that put the waist in focus. Scots brand Stesso Style is leading the way, with the corset-style fast becoming a signature of theirs.
Wear the v-shaped Banks Top over a shirt or treat it as you would your best top – as the perfect addition to a pair of jeans. It works equally well with a cardigan thrown over the top or an oversized blazer. Effortless cool is a phrase that fashion folk like to bandy about, but the corset is just that.
If you are looking to make more of a statement The Ambrosio Top screams going “out out” and the lace-up detail at the back adds extra oomph. Wear absolutely anything with your ode to the 90s pop icon because it’s this piece that will guarantee you are the star of the show this season.