

Trend Test: Summer Sheer
Transparency has become a buzzy topic in the fashion world recently, and rightly so. Where do our clothes come from? How does their production affect the environment? How can the industry reduce its impact? As it becomes clear that these questions aren’t going away, it seems designers with transparency on the brain may have begun to take the concept literally. At Dior, sheer dresses in every length and color were layered over bodysuits and shorts. Dries Van Noten was in a similar mood, with barely there sheer slips over minimal dresses and delicate mesh tops over menswear-inspired button-ups. We’re all for transparency in both senses, but wearing sheer on the runway is one thing; how do you adapt it for real life? Here, we experimented with a few ideas.
Bare Minimum
Jil Sander Sheer Button-Up | Chanel Logo Jelly Tote
On the weekend, we say go for it — sheer sans the layers, especially if it’s hot out, just makes sense. With all of the recent cries to free the nipple and naked dresses showing on red carpets from Cannes to the Met, no one should bat an eye. A minimal button-up in a pastel shade feels casual but pulled-together with denim, and a frosted jelly tote and clear cat-eye specs round out the theme without feeling too on-the-nose.
Adam Selman X Le Specs Last Lolita Sunglasses
Sheer Energy
Off-White Baseball Cap | Gucci Logo Sweatshirt | Thomas Wylde Sheer Maxi Dress | Gucci Embellished Slide Sandals
Who says athleisure has to be all about performance wear? Graphic lines courtesy of Off-White and Gucci’s logo tee and glittering summer-ready pool shoes lend an edge to an otherwise ethereal sheer skirt. Consider this look the street style-inspired alternative to your gauzy swim cover-up.
Not Out-Of-Office
Gucci Silk Organza Blouse | Céline High-Rise Pants | Christian Dior Dio(r)evolution Bag