Fab Tip: Perfecting Racerbacks


Updated 02/03/09 12:30 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 29 comments

Fab Tip: Perfecting Racerbacks

If you've ever worn racerback tops, much like this Express Sexy Basics Racerback Tank ($17), then you know that they have a slight flaw. If they're cut too low, your bra ends up showing from the sides and back. Unless you want to pull a Carrie Bradshaw, I came up with a solution without sacrificing comfort. To see how I solved this racerback issue, read more Read more

Mason by Michelle Mason Reverse Racer Tank: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 11/29/08 1:00 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

Mason by Michelle Mason Reverse Racer Tank: Love It or Hate It?

Racerbacks are usually in the back of tops, not the front. This Mason by Michelle Mason Classic Racer Detail Gray Tank ($187) is playing tricks on us by bringing the racerback detail to the front. It's cool to push the envelope, I would probably sport it if it weren't so expensive. What about you? Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? Read more

Fab Body Guide: Dangerous Curves Ahead


Updated 05/01/10 1:06 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 12 comments

Gossip Girl Leighton Meester in black BCBG dress at Longchamp party

Leighton Meester's body is smokin', but by no means curvalicious. So why am I using her as a poster child for curves? Because in her BCBG dress, she proves that you don't need major curves to look womanly. Here, her body looks more hourglass-like than usual, thanks to the dramatic racerback bodice of her LBD. Notice how the straps sit closer in, away from her shoulders, and how the sides Read more

Runway to Reality: Spring's Sporty-Chic Trend Under $150


Updated 02/08/12 6:03 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Sporty Chic Spring 2012 Trend

From Isabel Marant's cool, colorful layers to Alexander Wang's perennial sporty-girl swagger, the runways were rife with easy, athletic pieces in hyperchromatic hues — playing the perfect juxtaposition for Spring's otherwise sweet, feminine fare. Fluid racerback tanks and bikini tops were paired under flouro mesh tees at Rag & Bone, and there was no shortage of slick, skintight knits on Read more

Gear Review: Lululemon No Limit Top


Updated 02/09/12 5:11 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Review of Lululemon No Limit Tank Top

I don't usually get very fancy with my yoga clothes. A fitted tank with a built-in sports bra is my usual go-to top. It keeps my girls covered and in place, and the fitted body stays put when I go upside down. But some days you ate too many cookies you just don't feel like wearing something tight. You could sport a loose shirt but it doesn't offer the most flattering look, and as soon as you Read more

Show Off Your Assets in VS PINK's New Push-Up Lace Racerback!


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Show Off Your Assets in VS PINK's New Push-Up Lace Racerback!

VS PINK sure knows how to make women look good! PINK's new Push-Up Lace Racerback Bra gives your girls an extra lift and has an easy front closure and beautiful lace detail, proving that lace is back and here to stay. Though bras are technically undergarments, you're going to want to show this one off! Available in bright colors and prints, let the lace peek out from a loose-fitting tank or sheer Read more

Four Fashion Risks Worth Taking This Season


Updated 11/15/11 1:24 PM · Posted by Lucky · 1 comment

Fashion Risks Worth Taking Winter 2011

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story on awesome fashion risks worth taking from our friends at Lucky! 1. Metallic jacquard, $109, Giambattista Valli for Impulse Only at Macy's, macys.com. 2. Neoprene, $49, Joe Fresh, 888-495-5111. 3. Polyester "Ester," $570, Iro. Blue and Cream, NYC, 212-533-3088. 4. Sequined, $55, Read more

Trendspotting: Sporty-Cool Colorblock


Updated 11/14/11 12:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sporty Colorblock Trend For Fall/Winter 2011

If the Fall runway collections from Rag & Bone, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and Jil Sander are any indication, now is the time to invest in all things sporty — think body-conscious racerback tanks; slouchy, relaxed outerwear; and cool, graphic colorblock prints. We can also look to celebrities to glean some inspiration on the trend: Solange Knowles put a louche spin on the trend by pairing a Read more

Max Mara Spring 2012


Updated 09/23/11 12:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Max Mara: Spring 2012

Max Mara delivered an expectedly minimalist Spring 2012 collection, but this season there was an extra lean, sporty element. Think racerback tanks and capri leggings, delivered in colorblocked palettes of aqua, tan, and cream, which might be unwearable for most of us, but thankfully there were loosely structured anoraks, sporty gold lurex jackets, and balloon tunics with which to layer. It was a Read more

3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2012


Updated 09/15/11 4:45 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

3.1 Phillip Lim: Spring 2012

Phillip Lim's Spring 2012 collection was built around the ideas of geometry, activewear, and kites. Yes, those wispy things we send up to the sky inspired Lim's soft, flowing clothes, many of which ruffled and moved with the slightest breeze. There was lots of silk, from side-slit trousers to delicate dresses with geometric ruffles. There were sporty pieces as well, including tops that looked Read more