That would be "sheer" fashion so I would say yes but not to the office. April 1999 Glamour of turning innerwear inside out Lingerie used to be just for the bedroom. Women donned their most lacy, silky underclothing only for the most intensely private moments, to be viewed only by the select man granted the privilege to be involved. But a new fashion trend has turned all that upside-down (well, inside out) as innerwear is "coming out" into full view. Celebrities and pacesetters lead the way in the daring, feminine look of wearing innerwear like camisoles, bodysuits, and slips out in the open where they are meant to be seen, especially as a visible layer in a complete outfit: a sensual statement of femininity that is not too aggressive or in-your-face obvious. It all started out back in the 1980s, when irrepressible French couturier Jean-Paul Gaultier had the inspiration to turn underwear into outerwear with his cutting-edge designs. Most of the world, out of touch with the high-fashion runways, might never have encountered the concept except for Madonna. She brought the look to public attention during her Blonde Ambition tour in 1990, as she sang and gyrated wearing that outrageous Gaultier cone bra. Now, as we head into the new millennium, the underwear-as-outerwear look is back, reinterpreted in softer, more sophisticated styles. You will see examples in recent issues of leading fashion and women's magazines like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Mademoiselle, in their coverage of new designer lines and practical fashion tips for today's modern women. "Reinterpretations of innerwear is the biggest trend that's happening right now," says Elena Hart, fashion director of the Fashion Association in New York, NY. "Underwear is not just for intimate settings anymore. The barriers have been broken." But the look has changed from its early days. "Madonna has moved away from the toy-boy era; she's grown up and so has the style," adds Hart. "It has become more romantic and more practical." As with many fashion trends, celebrities are leading the way in the new lingerie looks. "One of the reasons this look has become so popular stems from the fact that celebrities are wearing lacy lingerie under their suits or out in the evening," says Hart. "It's the celebrities who make it acceptable." The January 1999 issue of Vogue reported that Madonna, Calista Flockhart (the actress who plays Ally McBeal in the popular television series) and Jennifer Love Huitt (from the show, Party of Five) have taken to wearing cashmere camisoles from Bebe, a San Francisco-based designer known for her playful, sexy silhouettes. Actress Sharon Stone helped bend the definition of evening wear recently when she wore a body-hugging T-shirt paired with a ball gown skirt. The singer Jewel has been a big influence with the young hipsters in wearing belly-revealing bandeau tops. On the club scene, you can catch glimpses through the flashing techno lights of dancers decked out in flagrant bodysuits, corsets and petticoat styles. http://www.tdctrade.com/imn/imn166/feature4.htm

It really depends on where you live but in general it is a pretty tame option for todays fashion. In most of the western world (but not deep in the oddity of the USA bible belt) you would be fine. It also depends on the where you are going. Wearing nothing under at all a sheer top or a sheer dress is normal for most -good- restaurants and bars or formal parties, if the dress is a nice one. Depending on the office environment, a sheer top (even a nearly transparent one) with a pretty bra under it can be OK as a professional outfit. But wear at least a half-slip, even one that is very sheer will do. Remember that two layers of sheer (or three of very sheer) are the same as burlap for degree of coverage. They just give the illusion that more is visible than really is and also feel very nice to wear. In my part of the world women wear slitted skirts that stop over half way up above the knee (slit nearly or all the way up to the waist) to the office with a rather sheer top and bra combo. I had a boss who wore that sort of thing every day and worked with the public (public face of the business) and it was a pretty stodgy place work at.

It all depends how much and what kind of attention you want to receive. Personally, if I was a woman, I'd be afraid that I'd either be accosted or thought of as a slut.

I like to wear black panties under a white skirt without a slip sometimes. I think that is okay socially.

I don't think it would be considered good taste, but perhaps not unusual in this day. I love to wear pretty slips, particularly lacy full slips under my dresses. I never worry if the lace of my slips show through my dresses and blouses - I think it's sexy and within the boundaries of acceptable fashion. I also like to wear lacy bras and panties, but I'm less comfortable showing them under sheer outer clothes. I've had my fair share of "blow-ups" where the wind raises my skirt/dress along with my slip so that my panties show. I usually laugh it off and am thankful that I wear pretty panties!

Depends, but it can definitely become tacky yo...

I don't think underwear should show of any kind. I guess to me that is why it's called under-wear.

Post a picture and we will be glad to tell you how it looks... ;-D

wear a slip!

I think it is ok so long as the underwear is pretty and you have a figure that would be admired by others. It looks very sexy and will get you quite a bit of attention, I know because I am naughty and do this some of the time. You will find you get more compliments and looks than criticism. One important thing though is that you must be confident in what you are wearing and showing. If you are not it will show and you will look silly if you are trying to "cover up". Hope this helps.

Gross! They call it underwear because it's not supposed to show. EW!

i really think a little hint of pretty panties under my skirt or under light pants or shorts is sexy,,Husband loves this look on me