I Tried It
I dont regret it, but I have a few pointers.
After some thought, I decided to accept the challenge.
These friends, I knew, would hype me up and quell any self-doubt I had.
To recreate Pughs look, I started with a nearly-identicalmesh skirt from Anthopologie.
The silvery midi actually comes with built-in briefs for that same, underwear-forward look Pugh so effortlessly rocked.
My go-to underwear, the cheeky panties are comfyandwaist-snatching (Spanx isnt considered the shapewear OG for nothing).
Up top, I chose agraphic gray crewneckfrom my friends at ShopJZD.
Its message (crying yesterday, twerking today in Spanish) gave me an extra dose of courage.
I accessorized withLarroudes silver Dolly Sandalsand acrystal-encrusted heart-shaped bag.
After several Florence Pugh-inspired makeup and hair tutorials, I felt sufficiently committed to the bit.
It was time to mentally prepare to move cheeks-out through the night.
My relatively small breasts could be covered just by crossing my arms.
But once I shed my overskirt, the shock factor would be almost impossible to hide.
I jotted an observation down in my phone as I walked: This was scary to do alone.
It was Saint Patricks Day, though, so alcohol may have played a part.
Ten minutes later, I entered the hotel lobby below the bar.
As my friends piled in, I carefully removed the jacket from my waist to a barrage of compliments.
When I headed back to the subway around 11:30 pm, my security skirt went back on top.
Writing this days after my outing, Id caution that the visible thong trend is not for the risk-averse.
Unfortunately, thats not my reality.
Today, thats more than enough.
