From Eyes Wide Shut to Closer, Shop 17 Iconic Lingerie Looks

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“What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?” Elizabeth Taylor’s Maggie famously asks in the film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’s play. “I wish I knew . . . just staying on it, I guess, if she can.” But Maggie/Liz forgot to add that this fascinating feline should be clad in the slinkiest of silk-satin slips, to hug every rebellious curve.

Maggie is just one of the screen stars whose dishabille lingers long after the lights have come up. Think of the voracious Mrs. Robinson in her animal-print scanties (did you know that Anne Bancroft was only 35, or a mere six years older than Dustin Hoffman, when The Graduate was made?). What about Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum, sexy/coy in her androgynous undies, or Austin Powers’s fluffy fembots, or—why not?—The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter, rocking a glossy Merry Widow? Maybe the power of these characters’ costumes lies in the backstage quality that unapologetic undergarments evince. Even for the non-movie stars among us (which is, let’s face it, pretty much everyone), the act of unveiling, of going behind the curtain and emerging as an altogether different woman—a veritable vixen!—is what the most bodacious brassieres, the perkiest panties promise.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we have surveyed some of the most memorable movie lingerie looks. And because you want to feel like a real heartbreaker not just on Valentine’s Day, but all year long, we also offer a roster of this season’s corsets and camisoles, waspies and teddies, to slither under your dungarees, your hoodie, your prosaic puffer, and add a flash of feminist femininity to fight the February frost.

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The Graduate, 1967

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Dolce Gabbana leopard-print bra, $355, farfetch.com; Dolce Gabbana leopard-print French knickers, $925, farfetch.com; Stella McCartney Florence fluttering leopard-print stretch-mesh bodysuit, $42, net-a-porter.com; Wolford Velvet de Luxe 66 tights, $49, matchesfashion.com; Ikonostas suspenders skirt, $222, farfetch.com

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1997

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Gilda Pearl Diana marabou baby doll dress, $372, gildapearl.co.uk; Gilda Pearl Diana pom-pom thong, $68, gildapearl.co.uk; Urban Outfitters fuzzy scrunchie, $6, urbanoutfitters.com; Pleaser USA Amour-03 black satin marabou feather slippers, $34, heelsforyou.com

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Eyes Wide Shut, 1999

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Bodas cotton jersey camisole, $53, bodas.co.uk; Hanro Summer seamless cotton high-cut briefs, $48, neimanmarcus.com; Araks Marlo white high-leg briefs, $50, azaleasnyc.com; Sloane Tate Laurel camisole, $39, sloaneandtate.com

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Marie Antoinette, 2006

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Only Hearts Coucou bralette, $46, journelle.com; Only Hearts Coucou coulotte, $38, journelle.com; Sarah Brown London pink scallop grosgrain balconette bra set, $307, sarahbrownlondon.com; Chantal Thomass Farandole padded bra, price upon request, for information: chantalthomass.com; Chantal Thomass Farandole tanga bottoms, price upon request, for information: chantalthomass.com

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Closer, 2004

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Mimi Holliday Dodgems triangle bra with corset, $12, mimiholliday.com; Mimi Holliday Knickerworld heart appliqué hipster panties, $29, mimiholliday.com; Agent Provocateur Gabby pink and red bodysuit, $505, agentprovocateur.com; Light in the Box synthetic wig, $17, lightinthebox.com; Beverly Clark’s gala bridal garter set, $20, theknot.com

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Cruel Intentions, 1999

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Fleur du Mal strapless bustier top, $258, farfetch.com; Fleur du Mal lace cheeky panties, $48, fleurdumal.com; Dolci Follie Heiress bandeau bra, $244, farfetch.com; Salvatore Ferragamo Lampio crystal slide mules, $695, saksfifthavenue.com; Sophie Buhai white pearl Iris earrings, $250, ssense.com

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith, 2005

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Bordelle body harness, $301, farfetch.com; Tibi vinyl and stretch-mesh corset, $295, net-a-porter.com; Falke fishnet knee-high socks, $16, selfridges.com; Zana Bayne choker and cuffs set, $275, zanabayne.com; Something Wicked Montana dress, $453, farfetch.com

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Marriage Italian Style, 1964

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I.D. Sarrieri La Naissance d’Aphrodite plunge-neck long slip, $1,095, sarrieri.com; Rosamosario La Bella Siciliana cotton-blend lace underwire bra top, $760, net-a-porter.com; Rosamosario La Bella Siciliana cotton-blend lace skirt, $795, net-a-porter.com; Roberto Cavalli embellished-collar bodysuit, $2,728, farfetch.com; Nippies Bristols Six gold Marilyn nipple covers, $25, journelle.com

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Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, 2003

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Manzoni 24 fur belt coat, $9,531, farfetch.com; Manolo Blahnik Ustria open-toe mules, $760, theline.com; Natori Eternal underwire bra, $68, journelle.com; Natori Eternal garter tanga bottoms, $32, journelle.comPhoto: (clockwise from top left) Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of journelle.com; Courtesy of theline.com
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Swordfish, 2001

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Journelle Romy demi bra, $68, journelle.com; Journelle Romy thong, $30, journelle.com; Bluebella Karolina bra, $58, bluebella.us; Bluebella Karolina suspenders thong, $44, bluebella.us; Hot as Hell Hah-Chi Bralittle bra, $34, ouihours.com; Hot as Hell Hah-Chi Bralittle bottoms, $34, ouihours.com

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The Royal Tenenbaums, 2001

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Else Lingerie Bare bandeau strapless bra, $80, elselingerie.com; Else Lingerie Bare thong, $45, elselingerie.com; Commando two-faced tech-control stretch slip, $90, net-a-porter.com; Bodas Smooth Tactel knee-length slip dress, $101, bodas.co.uk

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The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013

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Carine Gilson soft embroidered floral bra, $436, farfetch.com; Carine Gilson lace flotant boxer shorts, $448, farfetch.com; Carine Gilson lace and tulle briefs, $388, farfetch.com; La Perla Maison push-up bra, $434, laperla.com; La Perla Maison thong, $244, laperla.com

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2 Days in the Valley, 1996

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Gooseberry Honey Bee ivory bodysuit, $139, gooseberryintimates.com; Va Bien atelier midnight garden bodysuit, $175, ouihours.com; Flora Nikrooz Showstopper teddy, $108, ouihours.com; Victoria’s Secret satin kimono, $58, victoriassecret.com

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Belle Du Jour, 1967

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Le Mystere Sophia lace garter, $52, harrods.com; Lonely Label Kiki underwire bra, $65, for information: https://lonelylabel.com/; Lonely Label Kiki high-waisted briefs, $40, for information: https://lonelylabel.com/; Fleur of England Jasmine Guipure contour baby doll dress, $384, fleurofengland.com

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15 Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975

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Atsuko Kudo Diana lace waspie, $442, atsukokudo.com; Morgan Lane shimmer moon mask, $125, morgan-lane.com; Maison Close harness contrast thong, $145, farfetch.com; Nina Ricci fishnet harness tank top, $600, runwaycatalog.com; Manolo Blahnik Macula patent leather mules, $785, barneys.com

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 1958

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Three Graces London Hortense sleeveless cotton maxi nightdress, $514, matchesfashion.com; Morpho + Luna Marilyn cotton and lace nightdress, $273, matchesfashion.com; Icons Marigold deep V-neck silk-satin nightdress, $405, matchesfashion.com

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Une femme est une femme 1961

Une femme est une femme, 1961

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Chantal Thomass Buduchesse corset, $423, farfetch.com; Loup Charmant bloomer cotton briefs, $55, matchesfashion.com; Wixson Envie bustier, $795, wixsonparis.com; Wixson silk panties, $320, for information: wixsonparis.comPhoto: (clockwise from top left) Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of wixsonparis.com; Courtesy of matchesfashion.com; Courtesy of wixsonparis.com; Courtesy of farfetch.com