For the most part, when girls wear contrasting bras with sheer tops, I don’t think they know what they’re doing. It all too often comes off as “trashy,” or at least as “Huh, I totally didn’t realize that you can see my white VS bra through this dark navy henley.”
I’m not against seeing some stylish layering with opaque tops. However, it does get pretty blase when it’s another lame white-on-black or vice versa pairing. That kind of couple comes off more as accidental than premeditated. (But, of course, if your thing is all about looking accidental, then we’ll just have to agree to disagree. :))
For the sake of taking advantage of layering and spicing up outfits, however, I am all about surprising passersby with eye-popping color. I picked out this bra from Betsey Johnson because I love fuchsia, and I love all the unobnoxious details that go into the bra (for when you’re without that sheer top). Normally I find Betsey Johnson pretty annoying – Don’t get me wrong, I love her party dresses, but any combination of leopard print plus pink piping plus emblazoned logos that rhyme with “Wetseyville” is not appealing to me.
I should also note that I’m a 36A, and when I tried this on in 36A I didn’t like how it gave me ugly side boob. Though the Bra Specialists at Victoria’s tell you to go a size down and a cup up for your “sister size,” I found this 36B to flatter my figure more.
…Don’t you just love the lace that goes up the straps? That’s my favorite part. :)
