The Bodysuit and Jeans Formula Everyone's Trying Out for Size

Truth be told, the bodysuit has never been that appealing to me. I’ve always categorised it as an item that slim, early 20-somethings wear on their nights out. However, today I came across a snapshot of Lily Aldridge in a long-sleeve, lace-up one-piece worn with baggy jeans and bejeweled slides, which not only caused me to reevaluate my opinion of the piece but also reminded me of a similar ensemble worn by Emily Ratajkowski around the same time last year. Though both of these women are still undeniably tall and slender, someone like me who is 5’5” and a bit curvier can easily wear their outfit combinations.

Why I think it works: The long sleeves and relaxed jeans counteract the plunging neckline and defined waistline. Plus, the sculpted black jersey does wonders for skimming your entire torso. 

Scroll down to see how these two ladies wore the bodysuit, and don’t forget to shop the look…

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Emily Ratajkowski
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Lily Aldridge
(Image credit: Eagle Eye/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES)

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Have you tried wearing a bodysuit yet? If so, how did you style it? Tell us in the comments.

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Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)