Designers Antonio Berardi, Jasper Conran and Louise Goldin

We started seeing the underwear-as-outerwear trend last fall on runways from London to Milan to Paris, but as we know, not everything on the runway can be worn the same way at your office job. That’s the beauty of fashion! We can take inspiration, tweak it and mold it to fit our non-runway lives.

You may not wear a bra out, but you’d wear a corset-inspired top like the one below from Topshop.

Bold Floral Zip Bralet

With boning, molded cups and a zip front, you can feel daring without needing to set an hourly rate.

Wear with this Narciso Rodriguez high-waisted skirt from The Outnet.

Stretch-crepe pencil skirt

I really love this Christian Dior bustier dress with its molded bustier top and faux-sheer lining. It’s super sexy, but it doesn’t have to be slutty.

Knitted lace bustier dress

If it still shows more skin than you’re comfortable with, throw on this Topshop blazer with it for a downtown cool feel.

3/4 Gathered sleeve blazer

The key is to take underwear elements–like a bit of lace or sheer mesh or boning and incorporate ONE into your outfit, otherwise you’ll look like Lady Gaga (and it’s nowhere near Halloween, kids).