The Bodysuit

As promised, I’m back with some photos where you can actually see the J. Crew bodysuit in action. If you missed it, I first talked about how much I loved it when I wore this outfit, but it was so cold I didn’t take my coat off for the photos.

I was super skeptical about the bodysuit, mostly because it looks a bit awkward on a hanger. But when it’s on? Pure magic. If you’ve ever been annoyed by shirts that don’t stay tucked in, you’ll be just as obsessed as I am.

I’d say the silk blouse definitely works as an office staple. (I’d have it in heavy rotation if I had to wear workwear every day!) But it can definitely be dressed down for a casual, but still put together, look.

I’m going to copy and paste the blurb I already wrote about the FAQ I’ve gotten about the shirt.

It’s kind of awkward to put on because it looks a little (ehhh, a lot) like a onesie, but it’s 100% worth it because the shirt stays totally tucked in the entire time! It’s a gamechanger. I have a super long torso and was worried that I’d be uncomfortable in it. I heard from a couple of my girlfriends who have regular length torsos that they exchanged for a petite, so that’s something to keep in mind.

This is about to go into TMI territory, but after I posted about this on Instagram, a bunch of people had some questions. So I’m just going to share my answers publicly because I had some of the same questions myself 🙃

Is it difficult to go to the bathroom? Not really. It’s WAY easier than a romper, which you have to pull all the way down awkwardly. The bodysuit has three small snaps that are easy to un and re-snap when you need to. It takes under 20 seconds to re-snap, so it’s really a non-issue.

Does it cause panty lines? Yes… If you wear it exactly “as is,” there is definitely a line. I was kind of disappointed by this initially and would have considered it a dealbreaker. But the underwear portion only has about 20-30% coverage of a regular bikini undie. I ended up just pulling it in like a thong and it was not uncomfortable and the VPL issue was totally resolved. It’s super thin and doesn’t feel bunchy at all.

I also wanted to add a note about the gaping of the buttons. A few people DMed me asking if there was an issue or that they had an issue. If you have a larger bust, I do find that the shirt gapes. It may be because of the silk material? I tried on a larger size (which accommodated the gaping issue) and then the blouse looked like a costume for the renaissance it was so big.

I used my trusty fashion tape in between the two buttons!

I love these slingback flats. We had a warm day when we shot these photos so it was nice to skip boots and let my feet feel a little bit of freedom!

I wanted to include this photo just so you can see how it stays completely tucked. I normally try to avoid lifting my arms when I’m wearing a tucked in blouse. So nice to have that freedom back. (It’s the little things!)

Silk Blouse Bodysuit // Jeans (c/o) // Shoes (c/o) // Bag // Eyeglasses // Similar Bracelet