Frankie Bridge showed off a clever styling hack on Loose Women that gives her a tucked in silhouette without worrying about added bulk around the waistband of high waisted trousers
During her appearance on Loose Women last week, Frankie Bridge’s fans were all singing the praises of her chic blue shirt. Frankie wore the Shirt-top Body from H&M’s new Studio collection, which you can pick up for £74.99, and as well as looking stylish, the shirt actually doubled as a clever styling hack.
Although it looked like a classic button down shirt on top , on the bottom it was actually a figure hugging bodysuit. As anyone who’s tried to tuck long tops and shirts into trousers and skirts knows, the extra fabric usually leaves you with lumps and bumps or adds extra bulk around your waist.
However, the bodysuit design of the H&M shirt means you can effortlessly tuck it into high waisted items without worrying about where all the excess fabric will go. That helps create a smooth, streamlined silhouette whilst still giving you the same flattering look of a tucked in top to accentuate your waist.
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The shirt section is made from a crisp cotton weave that gives you the same look as your favourite classic shirt, with a contrasting pointed collar, V-shaped opening and wrap style front giving it a flattering, unusual look. The bodysuit section is made from a soft stretch jersey with a brief-style design that hugs your figure, with high legs and press stud fastenings that makes it easy to wear.
Gathered seams around the waist help create the illusion of draping , whilst the batwing sleeves and adjustable buttons at the cuff help add a little extra drama and volume to the shirt’s shape. You can pick up the H&M Shirt-top Body in sizes XS to XXL.
H&M isn’t the only place that offers the crafty styling hack, though. At Cider, the Collar Solid Button Long Sleeve Shirt Bodysuit is currently on sale down from £26.90 to £18.90 and comes in a choice of eight different colours including white, black, brown and pink.
For a more high end, luxury pick this Norma Kamali Oversized Cotton Bodysuit is £265 and has a classic button up shirt top half, with a similar brief-style fitted bottom half that makes it perfect for wearing under things like satin midi skirt and high waisted fitted trousers. Alternatively the ASOS DESIGN Shoulder Pad Plunge Bodysuit in Cream is down from £30 to £24 and has a wrap-style front, although it’s already selling out in several sizes.
