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The underwear as worn as outerwear trend shows no signs of slowing down as Rihanna is spotted stepping out in a full length silk nightie to watch a football match in New York.

The Barbadian beauty, 26, wore the hot pink number with lace trim under a denim jacket and paired with sneakers as she made her way to a local bar for the game on Tuesday.

And it seems women across the UK are taking her lead.

Rihanna, 26, wore the hot pink number under a denim jacket and paired with sneakers

High Street retailers are seeing sales of silk camisoles soar as women strive to emulate the sought-after look of wearing you lingerie out in the open.

A host of celebrities have embraced the trend including Kim Kardashian, Ellie Goulding, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Daisy Lowe, Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora.

Even fashion royalty such as Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham have recently been spotted stepping out in chic, sophisticated lingerie-style ensembles.

Debenhams
has seen an increase in sales in boudoir inspired lingerie and sleepwear
compared to sales last year, and a spokesperson says the trend to wear
underwear as outerwear is this summer’s must-have high street style.

B
by Ted Baker has seen an uplift of 132 per cent in the sales of printed
chemises since May with the floral garden print chemise proving most
popular.

Bestsellers at Debenhams include camisole tops, skirt slips and lacy night dresses, many of which are being incorporated into women’s work-day outfits.

Victoria Beckham in the crowd at Wimbledon (l) and Daisy Lowe at the Drury Club at the weekend (r)

Rota flashes her bra as Azalea wears a Chromat underwear as outerwear outfit and netting shorts

Ellie Goulding performs during day three of the Glastonbury Festival and at the Eden Project on Tuesday

Aliza Reger, designer for Debenhams’ Reger by Janet Reger lingerie brand says: ‘Lingerie inspired clothing is a must for any stylish woman’s wardrobe this summer. However, it is a tricky trend to pull off and our Debenhams personal shoppers are on hand to advise.’

Decades earlier it was Courtney Love and Grace Jones who pioneered the look and now performers, fashionistas and trend-setters are getting in on the act.

In the 1980s, Madonna proved to be very influential to female fashion and in her ‘Like a Virgin’ music video; millions of fans emulated her fashion including bras paired with leather jackets and lace gloves and vintage style bustiers with lacy slips.

At this year’s Glastonbury festival, Ellie Goulding wore a gold bra top to perform songs from her current album and at last year’s Wimbledon final, Victoria showcased a Louis Vuitton black lace slip dress.

Madonna performing at Wembley in 1990 wearing her famous Jean Paul Gaultier conical corset

The underwear as outerwear look was
championed on the catwalk at Dolce and Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Dior
and Ellie Saab, with the trend now filtering down to the high street.

Debenhams Personal Styling team based in the flagship Oxford Street branch has seen an increase in women booking appointments solely for tips, tricks and hints on how to wear the new trend outside the bedroom.

Head of Personal Styling, Alain Mehada explained: ‘The styles exhibited by celebrities like Miley and Beyoncé work on stage but there are plenty of ways to incorporate lingerie inspired looks into everyday outfits.’

‘Try pairing a silk floral cami top with a pencil skirt and jacket for a chic glamourous look or pair a slip lace dress with a pretty cardigan.

‘Elegant sleepwear such as soft silk printed pyjama tops paired with the right trousers is a classy style and can easily be translated to office day wear. Sophisticated and suitable for work, this catwalk trend is a hit.’

Hot off the High Street: Femail’s top underwear as outerwear picks

Rock it like Rihanna with this Presence slip, £20 (l) or J by Jasper Conran chemise, £50 (r)

Janet Reger babydoll, £35 (l) and Floral print Presence chemise, £17.50 (r)

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