Wednesday, January 21, 2009

out of the water

During my first semester of college, I ran out of bras + panties at the most inopportune time: in the middle of finals week. By the time I got downstairs of my dorm to run the laundry, I realized that everyone else in my 10 floor building decided to wash their clothes at the exact same time. Desperate times called for desperate measures. I dug through my wardrobe and wore swimsuits for the rest of the week.

So when I saw the swimsuit in the Alexander McQueen for Target collection, I knew that I was going to have to find a way to get more use out of it than just at the beach.



I came up with two options.
  1. This sheer lace dress by With Hearts in My Eyes from Bona Drag. It would take a lot of balls to walk down the street wearing just the bathing suit underneath. But if that's too much, you could always wear leggings or tights underneath. It could also double up as a cover up on the beach.
  2. For the faint of heart (or less daring), having the top peek out from underneath this Alexander Wang tank would be great, too. Just enough sexy and just enough cover up to avoid sheer horror running into your dad's golf partner at the grocery store.


credits: nitrolicious, bona drag, eluxury

7 comments:

  1. You could even use them to workout in! They look pretty sporty. I actually think it kind of looks like a super fashionable sports bra. =)

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  2. the alexander wang is a good idea. i tried that on at the sample sale and was like, i like this, but how would i wear it without looking like an american apparel ad? i think the mcq top's band in the front would look pretty good peeking out over the front of the tank. dang, too bad i didn't buy it.

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  3. I'd go for the Alexander Wang tee too, I think it'll look great with the McQueen top peeking through! The lace dress is great too, but I'd be a little too uncomfortable in it, but that's just me =)

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  4. That lace dress looks absolutely stunning, and yes, to wear that out on its own with just the bathing suit would take some serious balls! I do adore the Alexander Wang tank too, it looks simple but oh so wonderful.

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  5. I fell in love with that bathing suit when I first saw it! This line is going to sell out in minutes!

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  6. That is a fantastic bathing suit!! And thanks for the tips on creative ways to wear it, I'm already getting ideas for beyond-pool usage of the swimsuits I already own!

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  7. OH MY GOD, when is the line coming out?!

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