Camisoles

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Camisoles: The Go-To Top For Staying In Or Going Out

Camisoles are pieces great for staying in or going out. They come in lace, satin, cotton and just about any material you can find (even leather!). Worn tastefully (that means keeping your assets covered and not looking like you're ready for bed when you're out on the town), these can be some of the hottest tops around.

Green lacy camisole

The Skinny On Strappy Tops

There are quite a few kinds of camisoles out there.

Sheer: See-through mesh and lace tops are best left for the bedroom--or at least underneath another layer, leaving them well concealed.

Shaping: Smooth out your bumps and lumps, giving yourself a more streamlined silhouette instantly. Shaping tops like those from Spanx Shapewear are a great option under fitted tops. Check out this one from Bloomingdale's.

Maternity: Nursing, or maternity tanks, often come with a clasp built in for easy nursing. However, they look like normal tops and can be worn that way. No one has to know that it's a special design for your baby's needs.

Good for layering: When you want to layer multiple camis, it's best to choose just one (or none) with a shelf bra. Otherwise, the fabric may bunch up and you'll be uncomfortable. Put the shelf bra on the bottom next to your skin, and then layer another camisole on top.

Underwire: These are similar to those with shelf bras, but offer extra support for those who don't want to wear a bra and a shelf bra just to feel comfortable.

How to Wear Them

  • First things first. You can wear them with or without a bra. Often, camisoles come with built in shelf bras, so you can opt to go with a strapless bra underneath if you're larger chested, or with no additional bra at all. If you're wearing a satin or silk number in public, keep in mind this style looks best with a seamless strapless bra underneath.
  • Layers: The beauty of a cami is that it is an essential layering piece. One popular look is to wear two at once in complementary colors--with blue jeans, yoga pants, shorts or a skirt. You can also wear one under a long-sleeved boatneck t-shirt so the straps--again in a complementary color--pop.

Wear a button-up shirt unbuttoned over a cami for a classic, casual look. For work, wear a camisole underneath a blazer or sweater for a pop of color, and, if it's lace or satin, a bit of subtle sex appeal and femininity. Wearing the cami that way makes it easy for you to go from work to happy hour, too--just remove the blazer or sweater, take down your hair, and touch up your makeup.

  • For working out: these will go well with yoga pants, short shorts and can even be layered over a racerback sports bra.
  • With pajamas: cotton camisoles are some of the most comfortable things to sleep in. Sleep in them with just your panties, or slip on some simple pajama bottoms. Make sure the straps aren't too tight before you curl up in bed, though; otherwise you may wake up with irritated skin.

Where to Buy

You can get camisoles everywhere from Old Navy to Express, Victoria's Secret to Belk.

At HerRoom.com, you can find lace, shaping, maternity, sheer and shelf bra camisoles.

OneHanesPlace.com is a fabulous resource for those looking for a solid mixture of camisoles. You can find simple cotton styles, underwire creations and more.


 


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