The Capsule Underwear Collection You'll Find in Every Grown-Up Lingerie Drawer

For many of us, underwear mainly serves as an afterthought when it comes to compiling an outfit. However, as any woman who takes fashion as seriously as we do will likely tell you, every great ensemble should start with equally impressive lingerie.
Now, that's not to say that every bra and briefs you wear should be of the fancy variety. Of course, lacy styles have a time and a place (as do practical pieces), but the key is having items at your disposal that you can employ at a moment's notice to enhance your outfit.
However, with so many options out there, it's difficult to know the underwear you'll get the most use out of as opposed to the styles that can sit for years on end without an outing.
To help, we've rounded up the items every woman needs in her lingerie capsule wardrobe that not only look good but will also make you feel even more confident in your clothes. And who doesn't deserve a little ego boost once in a while?
T-Shirt Bra
Lace Bra
Nude Bra
Plunge Bra
Strapless Bra
Find a good strapless bra, and it opens up a world of sartorial possibilities. For bigger busts, we suggest investing in Wonderbra's brilliant option, but if you're an A–D cup, this Bodas style is as chic as they come.
Soft-Cup Bra
Jersey Thong
If your thong-wearing days are behind you, we suggest reinstating at least one into your lingerie drawer. In our experience, they're the only pair of underwear that actually offers the no-seam look, making them the perfect underpants to wear under slip skirts or dresses that are cut close to the body.
High-Waisted Knickers
Boy Shorts
Hipster Briefs
Silk Camisole
No stylish woman's lingerie drawer is complete without a silk camisole. Olivia Palermo has said time and time again that she wears one underneath every outfit for extra warmth. It's also ideal for layering underneath wool sweaters, which are notorious for being itchy on bare skin.
Lace-Trim Slip Skirt
Slip skirts might be one this winter 2018's biggest trends, but we're also fans of the lingerie number. We always have one on standby for dresses that come up slightly sheer upon wear whilst lace-trimmed styles look chic peeking out from underneath short hemlines.
Slip Dress
Bodysuit
Sculpting Briefs
Streamline Shapewear
Fancy Socks
Luxe Robe
Now that you're all clued up on your lingerie, it's time to choose your perfect party dress to wear over the top…
Opening Image: @adenorah
This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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