OK, ENOUGH of wrapping up in multiple sweaters and heavy coats. It isn't quite sub zero temperatures - in fact, it was very nearly sunny yesterday - so there is no reason to hide out under gargantuan knits any longer. How best to break free? With lingerie and a few clever tricks.nike air max
Underwear as outerwear is one of spring's biggest trends - fear not, we're not asking you to bare all - think of it as more of a seductive layering affair. Marc Jacobs layered a baby blue silky bra over a blushed dusty pink blouse, note: the shape of the bra (Fifties) and these soft hues (pastels) hint at sweet and pretty rather than all out sex, which, is the desired route to take. Roberto Cavalli followed suit. If this feels too brazen, try a lacy neon-coloured camisole under a crisp white shirt for a far subtler way to expose.Abercrombie & Fitch
Looking to heat things up? Go chic. Tomas Maier at Bottega Veneta teamed an ivory-coloured boned corset with a gauzy cream cardigan; it's a look so smart that it can almost work at the office, until summer's here, layer a long-sleeved T-shirt underneath.Abercrombie & Fitch
Head to Marks & Spencer for its collection of elegant nude pieces, and Bodas for its beautifully coloured bras, and seek out retro shapes from antique markets, fairs, and vintage shops. If you can splash out, Apartment C is a boutique stocking the best names in lingerie, including pieces by Araks, Damaris, Stella McCartney and Mimi Holliday (diaries at the ready: its online boutique launches February 5).