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Meet Melissa Malka, shopaholic, dating coach, and lover of awkward juxtapositions. Join her as she, inspired by a recent outing at The House of Blues tests the limits of the winter dress code.
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Some friends invited me for drinks at The House of Blues and instantly I thought lace, definitely and right after that I thought granny panties and well, I made it happen. The studded Jeffrey Campbells came last. It's actually less inappropriate than it sounds, you see the dress is sheer and rather than attempting normalcy and wearing a slip, I rock my sheers with American Apparel's granny panty and an H&M corset/bustier/bra thing. The bra's hotness makes up for the blatant mood-killing powers of the panties. Its absolutely crucial to have that balance. What I'd recommend for the winter is adding tights to the mix — it was freezing. - Melissa Malka
· The House of Blues [Official Site]