Atlanta - May 31, 2006

Getting Tanked

Designateria Undies

There’s a certain hour when “I just rolled out of bed” ceases to serve as a viable excuse and “I’ve not bathed in three days” becomes the general, tacit assumption.

You clearly haven’t accepted this yet.

Where’s the fair compromise, you ask? Tank and underwear sets by Designateria, we’d reply. Go to bed in the line’s bright boy shorts or bikini briefs with white piping and thongs in soft pastels. Wake up halfway to an outfit — just throw on some pants with the matching graphic top that’s part of each set.

There are prints for nearly anyone — from tanks covered with punk rock cartoons (Made in Japan), geishas (Da-ame), or Parisian burlesque dancers (La Fem Artiste).

So no one has to know that you only half dressed yourself this morning.

Though, frankly, that change of clothes you’re carrying around might give you away.

Available at Lily Moon, 431 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, suite 1, Decatur (404-373-9864).