I know I talk a lot about this particular trend at the moment because I am in two minds about it. I don't really want to adopt it, but at the same time, it really appeals to my fashion subconscious. It pushes all the right inspiration buttons.
While I was watching the latest episode of Glee
(which is a brilliant hommage to Madonna
) I started thinking again about old Madonna videos and the way she mixed and matched corsetry with men's suits. Of course she did underwear as outerwear better than anyone else. Of course, she rocked the masculine/feminine look before everyone else, and OF COURSE, she can wear a bullet bra and make it look as natural as a pair of jeans.
(which is a brilliant hommage to Madonna) I started thinking again about old Madonna videos and the way she mixed and matched corsetry with men's suits. Of course she did underwear as outerwear better than anyone else. Of course, she rocked the masculine/feminine look before everyone else, and OF COURSE, she can wear a bullet bra and make it look as natural as a pair of jeans.
Photo by me taken at the Simply Madonna Exhibition Private View (Feb 2009)
I have to say I am particularly into the styling for Express Yourself
during the Blonde Ambition tour
, where she wears a suit with cleverly placed cut-outs over an old fashioned corset with suspenders attached.
during the Blonde Ambition tour, where she wears a suit with cleverly placed cut-outs over an old fashioned corset with suspenders attached.
Source - mtv.com
The interpretation in Glee is very clever and something I could see myself wearing, despite my initial inhibitions when it comes to this trend.
Screen cap
Crotch grabbing aside, I also really like the styling below, again with the big man pants paired with a cool corset.
Source - mtv.com
Another Madonna video that gets my vote when it comes to underwear as outerwear is Vogue
(of course!) - the lace bodysuit with masculine tailoring is a look that's super easy to emulate and fairly safe as well.
(of course!) - the lace bodysuit with masculine tailoring is a look that's super easy to emulate and fairly safe as well.
Also: Jane Lynch/Sue Sylvester blew my mind with her Vogue cover.
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The best thing is that it is super easy to recreate this look using bits you already own... and give a new life to a boring work suit!
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I haven't seen this episode yet but it looks awesome, I love the screengrab of Sue Sylvester as Madonna.
ReplyDeleteThe crotch grab outfit is my favourite!
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I also love the styling for Express Yourself/Blonde Ambition tour. Madonna at her very best. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved this post. I am so sad I was not around or old enough to understand anything about fashion during Madonna's golden days. But she was the queen of it girls long before there was any it girl.
ReplyDeleteLong live Madonna.
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Being a HUGE Madonna FAN AND Glee fan, well, you can imag how blown away I was with the madonna episode!!
ReplyDeleteI have super small booblets ;D I could never wear the bullet bra etc but I would like to know what could I wear with my humble busoms as my outer underwear! :)
I agree with you! The styling on the Blond Ambition Tour was top notch. I also and right there with you on the way it was interpreted in Glee, I do have to say I love me a corset and a blazer (maybe it's my inner Madonna coming out.) I don't love jumping on trends but if Madonna created it, you know it's got cred! ;)
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I haven't seen this episode either! How great is Glee :) Love your blog
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ReplyDeleteI kind of like lingerie worn as clothes, always have - as a Madonna fan, how could I not? ;-))
ReplyDeleteBut my acceptance stops when we cross into underpants. I REALLY don't like the recent trend of skipping the pants altogether. I hope that doesn't take off.
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and well, look forward to seeing that episode, because of this post.
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I'm watching this episode tonight!
ReplyDeleteI'm all up for underwear as outerwear!
HA HA glee was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteand dıtto underwear as outerwear rocks! x
Its not a trend I think I could pull off but I can understand why you can feel a bit inspired by it, its fun, flirty and different, just not sure its me!
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I have a lace body which i wanted to wear with a see through bra underneath (Totally inspired by madonna). Today I bailed and teamed it with a vest top. Sigh. Embrace the trend. For me. xx
ReplyDeleteGod that episode was great... Sue is right... What WOULD Madonna do... that is the key question for most things in life...
ReplyDeleteUnless we're talking a well made corset, i am totally on the no bandwagon. there is a reason this trend fizzled out the first time around
ReplyDeleteonly saw the episode yesterday...classic..loved the bit when Sue slips in 'Will Schuester I hate you'
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What would Madonna do? I think she would definitely rock those coats for all they're worth!
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