Need to Have It: This BCBG Bodysuit

Your calendar will soon be filled with all sorts of holiday parties (and all sorts of dress codes), meaning now’s the time to start thinking about festive outfit options. Lest you be tempted to break out last year’s LBD and call it a season, we’re imploring you to live a little—this time around, we’re shaking off those holiday dressing "rules” that were meant to be broken anyway.

Which is precisely where BCBG’s Cato Floral Lace Bodysuit ($138) comes in: Merry, slick, and anything but boring, this sophisticated piece can be styled in so many ways, making a chic statement at dinner parties and cocktail soirées all season long. Go ahead: Find out exactly why you need to add this ultra-versatile body-con piece to your holiday look now.

WHAT IT IS

BCBG’s Cato Floral Lace Bodysuit is a sleek lingerie-inspired bodysuit with intricate vintage details, and it shows the perfect flash of skin. The slimming striped mesh and plunging floral-lace neckline accented with scalloped trim accentuates your waist, while its chic long sleeves keep you cozy. Best of all, the bodysuit’s thong design is perfect for smooth layering (read: no unflattering VPL).

Why We Need It

When it comes to holiday dressing, we love nothing more than mixing things up with an unexpected ensemble, and this BCBG Bodysuit makes for the perfect outfit foundation. It offers sultry subtlety and coverage for a bit of a respite from the winter chill, and it’s merely a bonus that it’s ultra-versatile. Pair it with a velvet pencil skirt for a luxe, polished look, or go with wide-leg trousers for an elegant play on proportions. Best of all, there’s no need to retire it once the holidays are done and dusted: We’ll be styling ours with skinny leather pants and oversize denim jackets long after the start of the New Year.

WHERE TO GET IT

Don’t wait to get your hands on BCBG’s Cato Floral Lace Bodysuit over on BCBG.com.

Feeling the bodysuit vibe? There are plenty more chic styles to choose from.