Bodies are back

By Olivia Bergin Published: 10:39AM GMT twenty-four February 2010

Lily Allen (left) and Cheryl Cole (right) enclose bodies for their performances at the Brits last week. For a some-more wearable option, span with jeans and a blazer, as at Marks & Spencer (centre). Photo: AP/GETTY

Breathe in, since the "body" is back. That tight-fitting square of dancewear creatively championed by Donna Karan on the catwalk in the Eighties, has been slow-burning the approach to a high travel nearby you.

The physique was de rigueur at last weeks Brit Awards, ragged with zero some-more than flesh-coloured tights by cocktail princesses Lily Allen, Cheryl Cole and Lady Gaga as they knocked out their performances on stage.

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But what is there to love about an revengeful square of stretch-cotton that creates a opening sign around ones midriff, formula in most faffing around each time you need to go to the loo, and gives you an unsightly VPL when ragged with trousers?

Ill put my hands up and confess that I hold a frank love for the body. Aged 12, my mom begrudgingly let me turn the onlooker of a peachy-hued, ribbed, high-necked neck cuff event from M&S. It was my sheet to adult life an present apparatus of "grown-up" benefit that done me feel similar to I was piece of an disdainful club.

It wasnt until last year that I rekindled my love event with pronounced item, when I beheld asos.com offered a extensive selection. I re-lit the sartorial glow and soon systematic a three-quarter length-sleeved grey version. The swain neckline and splash item around the bust done it suggestive of a dancers leotard.

With stream trends disposition towards both ballet and sportswear, the physique ticks both boxes. Go for a easily scooped behind or capped sleeves for an elegantly divulgence pick to a T-shirt, and fool around with colour: worldly tones gives a curtsy to sportswear, whilst dark delicate colour shades facilely move your habit up to date. Why not span a long-sleeved physique underneath a resisting sleeveless dress, or intensify your tip half by teaming with it a issuing skirt?

However you select to wear yours this time around, only recollect to keep respirating in.