Exposed Undergarments All the Rage

Get ready for an influx of flesh this fall. From exposed bras, to hot pants and transparent tops, fashion seems to be embracing the "less is more" philosophy more and more. While flesh-baring tops have been around for some time, "exposed underwear are an entirely new development," says Style.com (that is, if you discount stick-thin, style-setters like Edie Sedgwick, Kate Moss, and Sienna Miller, who have all sported undies as outerwear). While the trend took root during SS09 Fashion Weeks both in NYC and Europe, it's spread among socialites and boldface partygoers (not to mention the street).

Style.com points to “party girls Liz Goldwyn, Juliette Lewis, and Daisy Lowe” as evidence of the exposed underpants-atop-tights trend having taken off. And, just last night at the premiere of her new film Filth and Wisdom, Madonna played peek-a-boo with a sheer skirt (fellow premiere attendee Lindsay Lohan, on the other hand, saved her asymmetrical transparent top for Diesel’s 30th anniversary party this past Saturday). While an exposed bra is miles easier to pull of than exposed panties, it seems it’s as good a time as ever to take the risk; just remember, tights are an essential.