Move over hygge, the cozy Scandinavian aesthetic defined by chunky knit sweaters and fireside cocoa. International runways and street style, starting at Copenhagen Fashion Week, have flipped the script to embrace undertøj—the Danish word for underwear, now proudly worn as outerwear. From lace-trimmed slip dresses to structured corsets worn over oversized shirts, the fashion world is trading heavy layers for deliberate sheer and skimpiness.&nbsp;<h2>The Anatomy of the Trend: Corsets, Slips, and Bralettes</h2>From London’s E1 to Copenhagen, the traditional three-piece suit has been reimagined: swap the waistcoat for a structured silk corset or lace bralette beneath an unbuttoned blazer. Bustiers are replacing basic white tees, and slip dresses are no longer confined to bedroom loungewear.&nbsp;Historically, these garments served as covers for modesty or structured tools like corsets to exaggerate silhouettes. Today, designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood’s legacy live on in how these pieces transform former symbols of constraint into armour of confidence and modern swagger.<h2>Adapting the Global Look to the Indian Aesthetic</h2>For Indian fashion enthusiasts, diving into undertøj doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or cultural norms. The beauty of this trend lies in adapting the international trend and merging with Indian sensibilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Saree Blouse Upgrade: Bustiers and lace corset tops seamlessly double as modern saree blouses, adding a structured edge to traditional handlooms.&nbsp;Smart Tailoring and Layering: High-waisted trousers, linen blazers, or sheer organza jackets pair effortlessly over silk camisoles and bralettes, offering a chic, elevated look suitable for night outs.&nbsp;The Fusion Slip: Satin slip skirts or dresses styled with oversized shirts or structured denim jackets hit the sweet spot between sultry and sophisticated.&nbsp;<h2>Empowerment Meets Everyday Style</h2>At its core, wearing underwear as outerwear flips traditional ideas of the "male gaze." Styled with oversized jackets, chunky loafers, or tailored trousers, the aesthetic projects confidence rather than compliance. Whether adopted fully or subtly peeked through layering, international fashion’s love affair with lingerie proves that modern style is all about wearing confidence on your sleeve—literally.

Promoted at Copenhagen Fashion Week, lingerie pieces are replacing wardrobe staples—like pairing a bra top with a blazer to redefine the three-piece suit, or brides repurposing corsets for post-wedding wear.

Move over hygge, the cozy Scandinavian aesthetic defined by chunky knit sweaters and fireside cocoa. International runways and street style, starting at Copenhagen Fashion Week, have flipped the script to embrace undertøj—the Danish word for underwear, now proudly worn as outerwear. From lace-trimmed slip dresses to structured corsets worn over oversized shirts, the fashion world is trading heavy layers for deliberate sheer and skimpiness. The Anatomy of the Trend: Corsets, Slips, and Bralettes From London’s E1 to Copenhagen, the traditional three-piece suit has been reimagined: swap the waistcoat for a structured silk corset or lace bralette beneath an unbuttoned blazer. Bustiers are replacing basic white tees, and slip dresses are no longer confined to bedroom loungewear. Historically, these garments served as covers for modesty or structured tools like corsets to exaggerate silhouettes. Today, designers like Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood’s legacy live on in how these pieces transform former symbols of constraint into armour of confidence and modern swagger. Adapting the Global Look to the Indian Aesthetic For Indian fashion enthusiasts, diving into undertøj doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or cultural norms. The beauty of this trend lies in adapting the international trend and merging with Indian sensibilities. The Saree Blouse Upgrade: Bustiers and lace corset tops seamlessly double as modern saree blouses, adding a structured edge to traditional handlooms. Smart Tailoring and Layering: High-waisted trousers, linen blazers, or sheer organza jackets pair effortlessly over silk camisoles and bralettes, offering a chic, elevated look suitable for night outs. The Fusion Slip: Satin slip skirts or dresses styled with oversized shirts or structured denim jackets hit the sweet spot between sultry and sophisticated. Empowerment Meets Everyday Style At its core, wearing underwear as outerwear flips traditional ideas of the "male gaze." Styled with oversized jackets, chunky loafers, or tailored trousers, the aesthetic projects confidence rather than compliance. Whether adopted fully or subtly peeked through layering, international fashion’s love affair with lingerie proves that modern style is all about wearing confidence on your sleeve—literally.

Promoted at Copenhagen Fashion Week, lingerie pieces are replacing wardrobe staples—like pairing a bra top with a blazer to redefine the three-piece suit, or brides repurposing corsets for post-wedding wear.

Beyond Hygge: How the 'Underwear as Outerwear' trend is making waves from Copenhagen to Indian closets

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Fendi takes center stage at Milan Fashion Week 2025, celebrating its 100th anniversary with a stunning collection. The Italian fashion house embraces dark tones, contrasting textures, and luxurious fur accents across jackets, bags, and shoes. The runway dazzled with a star-studded lineup, honoring Fendi’s legacy of elegance and innovation.

Fendi marks 100 years with bold styles at Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week 2025 has begun, with Gucci making a grand statement in Castleton Green. The luxury brand kicked off the event with a bold collection featuring furry coats and innovative designs. This marks Gucci’s first major showcase since Sabato De Sarno’s departure. The fashion world now turns its eyes to Milan, with events continuing until March 3.

Gucci opens Milan Fashion Week 2025 with bold new collection

Women's Fashion Week ended in Milan on Monday.&nbsp;

Here are some of the trends that emerged for autumn-winter 2023-2024 -- a return to elegance underscored by cut and quality, chic sensuality, and restrained classicism with a smattering of eccentric spice.

- Elegant suits - 
 
Italian fashion houses have ditched sporty designs and streetwear for elegant, classically cut suits in refined fabrics.&nbsp;

Trousers are long and shoe-covering. Oversized power-shoulder jackets have made way for classic cuts -- waisted, belted or gathered at the back.

Dolce &amp; Gabbana showed suits with jackets that are cropped, matador style, or long but structured with wasp waists.

Fendi opted for slimline jackets with a single row of buttons, discrete lapel collars and a deconstructed men's waistcoat. 
Ferragamo was all cinched-waisted silhouettes, reminiscent of 1950s Hollywood divas.&nbsp;

Max Mara's coats are gathered at the back, Tod's jackets waisted or belted, while Moschino went for suits with houndstooth and gold buttons à la Chanel.

- Winter lingerie - 
The effects of climate change made themselves felt on the Milan podiums, where winter collections were diaphanous and revealing, and lingerie much in evidence.

Dolce &amp; Gabbana claimed ownership of this trend, showing a corset bearing a label with its creation date -- 1991. Its collection was almost entirely composed of black underwear.&nbsp;

Fendi layered baby dolls over poplin shirts.

Roberto Cavalli vamped on the theme, with long hippy versions in silk and velvet.

Gucci opted for bijou micro bras and underwear visible through see-through petticoats

 
- Yeti coats - 
 
 
All-enveloping Yeti-style coats in furry or feathery textiles also took to the podium -- a necessary addition to the skimpy underwear for those keen not to catch their deaths of cold.

Gucci offered up Cruella Deville and blue fake fur. Roberto Cavalli's fake furs are an object lesson in art imitating nature.

There were red feathers at Dolce &amp; Gabbana, multicoloured plumes at Moschino.&nbsp;

Max Mara's signature teddy bear coats are ultra snuggly.

MSGM varied the theme in mauve, lemon and white boucle, with fringes or long fur.

Ferragamo's iterations come in pearly grey or flaming red.

- Red and black -&nbsp; 
 
While black was everywhere, there was still a thread of red to jive it up, in all shades from scarlet to bordeaux.&nbsp;

Ferrari, which has launched a ready-to-wear collection, stuck to its iconic red but kept it discreet, in the lining of sombre-hued coats or in black-bordered swatches on dressing gown coats.

Dolce &amp; Gabbana went for head-to-toe scarlet -- sheer red tights, red patent sandals, red dresses, red bags, red gloves, red lipstick.

Ferragamo added vermillion to minidresses and used it in splashes on black, on bakelite button to light up a black dress and in stitching on a black suit.

MSGM selected raspberry red for a dress embracing the rounded contours of a pregnant model.

Prada's leather suit skirts are scarlet, while Fendi demonstrated yet again how well red marries with electric pink.

- Uniforms and utility garments - 
 
Prada led the way with this trend, transforming the white of nurses' uniforms into long shirts with short trains and the severe, old-fashioned capes of World War Two operators.&nbsp; 
 
The collection's officers' trousers, worn with cravats, are tight-fitted and its slimline slacks high-waisted to give them a feminine touch.

There were aviators' jackets at Tod's and leather officers' belts with little pockets.

Fendi's take on utility garments involved adding aprons to trousers or deconstructing blue workman's overalls.

Women's Fashion Week ended in Milan on Monday. Here are some of the trends that emerged for autumn-winter 2023-2024 -- a return to elegance underscored by cut and quality, chic sensuality, and restrained classicism with a smattering of eccentric spice.

Women's Fashion Week ended in Milan on Monday. Here are some of the trends that emerged for autumn-winter 2023-2024 -- a return to elegance underscored by cut and quality, chic sensuality, and restrained classicism with a smattering of eccentric spice. - Elegant suits - Italian fashion houses have ditched sporty designs and streetwear for elegant, classically cut suits in refined fabrics. Trousers are long and shoe-covering. Oversized power-shoulder jackets have made way for classic cuts -- waisted, belted or gathered at the back. Dolce & Gabbana showed suits with jackets that are cropped, matador style, or long but structured with wasp waists. Fendi opted for slimline jackets with a single row of buttons, discrete lapel collars and a deconstructed men's waistcoat. Ferragamo was all cinched-waisted silhouettes, reminiscent of 1950s Hollywood divas. Max Mara's coats are gathered at the back, Tod's jackets waisted or belted, while Moschino went for suits with houndstooth and gold buttons à la Chanel. - Winter lingerie - The effects of climate change made themselves felt on the Milan podiums, where winter collections were diaphanous and revealing, and lingerie much in evidence. Dolce & Gabbana claimed ownership of this trend, showing a corset bearing a label with its creation date -- 1991. Its collection was almost entirely composed of black underwear. Fendi layered baby dolls over poplin shirts. Roberto Cavalli vamped on the theme, with long hippy versions in silk and velvet. Gucci opted for bijou micro bras and underwear visible through see-through petticoats - Yeti coats - All-enveloping Yeti-style coats in furry or feathery textiles also took to the podium -- a necessary addition to the skimpy underwear for those keen not to catch their deaths of cold. Gucci offered up Cruella Deville and blue fake fur. Roberto Cavalli's fake furs are an object lesson in art imitating nature. There were red feathers at Dolce & Gabbana, multicoloured plumes at Moschino. Max Mara's signature teddy bear coats are ultra snuggly. MSGM varied the theme in mauve, lemon and white boucle, with fringes or long fur. Ferragamo's iterations come in pearly grey or flaming red. - Red and black - While black was everywhere, there was still a thread of red to jive it up, in all shades from scarlet to bordeaux. Ferrari, which has launched a ready-to-wear collection, stuck to its iconic red but kept it discreet, in the lining of sombre-hued coats or in black-bordered swatches on dressing gown coats. Dolce & Gabbana went for head-to-toe scarlet -- sheer red tights, red patent sandals, red dresses, red bags, red gloves, red lipstick. Ferragamo added vermillion to minidresses and used it in splashes on black, on bakelite button to light up a black dress and in stitching on a black suit. MSGM selected raspberry red for a dress embracing the rounded contours of a pregnant model. Prada's leather suit skirts are scarlet, while Fendi demonstrated yet again how well red marries with electric pink. - Uniforms and utility garments - Prada led the way with this trend, transforming the white of nurses' uniforms into long shirts with short trains and the severe, old-fashioned capes of World War Two operators. The collection's officers' trousers, worn with cravats, are tight-fitted and its slimline slacks high-waisted to give them a feminine touch. There were aviators' jackets at Tod's and leather officers' belts with little pockets. Fendi's take on utility garments involved adding aprons to trousers or deconstructing blue workman's overalls.

Elegance and sensuality grace Milan Fashion Week

While 2022 was all about the Barbiecore trend, neons and bold prints, 2023 will focus on adding a serene touch to our wardrobes! The colour Digital Lavender is currently dominating the fashion world and according to trend-predicting portals such as WSGN and Coloro, it is one of the most important fashion hues of 2023.

While 2022 was all about the Barbiecore trend, neons and bold prints, 2023 will focus on adding a serene touch to our wardrobes! The colour Digital Lavender is currently dominating the fashion world and according to trend-predicting portals such as WSGN and Coloro, it is one of the most important fashion hues of 2023. Even though this particular hue of purple is not very new, it is unquestionably trendy and is popping up on runways, photoshoots, and red carpets. "Digital lavender is a colour full of hope and positivity," said Clare Smith, a Colour Strategist at WGSN. "It’s a shade that poses that much-needed cautious optimism and escapism that people are craving post-pandemic and even in times of budget crunch; it is imaginative and creative but also speaks of serenity and balance." View this post on Instagram A post shared by START by WGSN (@startbywgsn) Wondering how you can introduce this trendy colour to your closet and take a break from your usual little black dresses? Here's a quick guide! 1 - If you're mostly used to wearing black outfits, pick a coverup in digital lavender colour and add a creative touch to an otherwise understated or simplistic look. A kimono cardigan in digital lavender colour is a stylish choice! 2 - Fashionistas cannot go wrong with a cute black crop top paired with a black pleated mini-skirt. And, a great way to spice up the look would be to replace the black skirt with a digital lavender skirt, which is currently available for purchase on several e-commerce sites. You can also switch your black crop top with a digital lavender one. Just make sure that you pick the right accessories to go with the look. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CALIDA Switzerland (@calidaswitzerland) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urangoo.Samba (@urangoo.samba) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Acqua Serena (@acquaserena) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Professional Mochi (@professional_mochi) Also read: Viral 'Snatural' makeup technique guide! Lift and snatch your face using concealer & loose powder 3 - Get yourself a pair of trousers or pants in digital lavender colour and pair them with neutral shades like white, cream, or light khaki. It’s a perfect combination for summer days. 4 - Wrap dresses are currently trending among influencers and fashionistas. Pick a wrap dress in this cool hue and pair it with matching lavender-coloured shoes and accessories. 5 - Most celebrities are obsessed with monochrome looks. And, why shouldn't they be? They look super chic! If you are planning to curate a bold look, pick an all-digital lavender ensemble and pair it with matching heels. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Relaxing Sparrow (@relaxingsparrow) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Double D Ranch (@doubledranch) Also read: After Moschino, Fendi takes the internet by storm with baguette bag 6 - For fashion outings that require over-the-top outfits, pick a gown adorned with digital lavender sequin and hop on the trend train in the most gorgeous way. If you are into couture fashion, you can get one custom-made for yourself. 7 - Another cool way to rock the colour of the year would be to pair a digital lavender power suit with a muted pistachio cross peplum top and curate a lively outfit that goes beyond your 9-5 wardrobe. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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