Sheer Genius

The New York Times called it “peek-a-boo”. CC calls it stunning! Whether via sheer sleeves, a delicate chiffon overlay, or lacy details, transparency is positively transcendent!

Enjoy the runway inspirations and then get some ideas on how to channel the trend...

Divine details at Thakoon (left) and Alexander McQueen (right).
Sheer Sleeves
at 3.1 Phillip Lim (left) and La Perla (right)
Antonio Berardi (this and pink, below)

Antonio Marras, via nymag.com

Benjamin Cho
Armand Basi One - sheer & studded? Rock on!
Behnaz Sarafpour - CC loves the complimentary color scheme!

Sheer Coats:

Marni
Paul Costelloe; this and next 3 via nymag.com

Divine Dresses & Tops:
Bora Aksu - peachy keen!
Basso & Brooke's cleverly placed brushstrokes

Jasper Conran - pretty in pink!
Peachoo + Krejberg
CNC Costume National, via nytimes.com
Dennis Basso
Dries van Noten
Jeremy Laing - sheer perfection!
Elie Saab, courtesy nymag.com
Halston
Sonia Rykiel

Sheer Skirts
Christian Dior Couture
Charles Anastase
John Galliano - CC is smitten!
Isaac Mizrahi

Rad Hourani

Richard Chai
Reyes' raunchy raingear; this and next 2 via nymag.com
Salvatore Ferragamo
Toni Maticevski
Richard Nicoll
Thakoon - CC is drawn to these peek-a-boo harem pants!

Vicente Villarin
How to wear the titillating trend. . .
Dressing sheer need not be scandalous; just don the appropriate underpinnings. CC likes American Apparel's "too-short" tube dress, which can also double as a skirt or top, under a see-through garment.
Elizabeth and James Irina cami dress. Visit aloharag.com.
Deal of the Day: Sparkle & Fade Point D’Esprit Trim Slip, $38 at Urban Outfitters.
At right: Chloé layered chiffon knee-length gown; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
3.1 Phillip Lim transparent lace dress.
At right: Eucalyptus Sweetheart party dress, at asos.com.
Hanii Y chiffon patched bustier blouse. Go to shopbop.com for this and next.
Binetti Peita silk chiffon blouse with contrast velvet banding.
The Riser Goodwyn short-sleeve sheer blouse pictured at right is currently 60% off at eLuxury.com!
Sheer budgeting: Topshop raw-edge frill blouse. Go to topshop.com to buy.
Flower Vine smocked top. Visit forever21.com.
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Orb flock shirt; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Olvida top.

Sheer genius… right, darlings? Now we just have to get ourselves some lovely lacy bras to wear underneath!

How do you wear sheer, my fellow fashionistas? Which is your favorite look?

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