Boutique Directory: Lingerie
OK, no nobody really sees them but you (and maybe your significant other, if he's lucky), but style really does start on the inside and how you feel about the way you look begins with your underwear. The eve magazine style gurus reveal all about what the best-dressed bodies are wearing this autumn...
The more dramatic the better is the big news in smalls this season as lingerie goes all theatrical. Black dominates, but it is bejewelled, embroidered or layered with contrasting colour that adds an edge of high drama.
If this is all a bit too much for you, autumn does reveal its softer side too in the form of delicate lace and soft mesh knits in muted tones of berry and toffee.
Perhaps you're not ready to give up on summer's pretty florals? Winter garden blooms are coming through in slinky satins and smoky hues, with black lace trims that move the look on from girly to glamorous.
Summer's pastels have been replaced by stronger colours like blue, which dominates in vibrant shades of petrol or the more sophisticated navy.
Lingerie for autumn is all about attention to detail. Intricate embroidery, delicate overlays, keyhole detailing and ribboning all combine to create a handcrafted feel to bras and boy-shorts.
Do... wear flesh-coloured bras with the perfect white shirt. Say goodbye to thongs and embrace the more forgiving boy-shorts or French knickers.
Don't... do a Judy Finnigan and wear a white bra with your Little Black Dress this party season. Go for nude or black instead.
If this is all a bit too much for you, autumn does reveal its softer side too in the form of delicate lace and soft mesh knits in muted tones of berry and toffee.
Perhaps you're not ready to give up on summer's pretty florals? Winter garden blooms are coming through in slinky satins and smoky hues, with black lace trims that move the look on from girly to glamorous.
Summer's pastels have been replaced by stronger colours like blue, which dominates in vibrant shades of petrol or the more sophisticated navy.
Lingerie for autumn is all about attention to detail. Intricate embroidery, delicate overlays, keyhole detailing and ribboning all combine to create a handcrafted feel to bras and boy-shorts.
Do... wear flesh-coloured bras with the perfect white shirt. Say goodbye to thongs and embrace the more forgiving boy-shorts or French knickers.
Don't... do a Judy Finnigan and wear a white bra with your Little Black Dress this party season. Go for nude or black instead.
