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10 Malevolence Manor
Principality of Monaco, via Austin, Texas
July 9, 2009
The No-Clothes Clothes Trend
Attn: Alexander Wang, Topshop, Etc.
456 Why Bother Lane
Paris, France
Dear Designers:
I understand that when you send a look down a runway, it is generally meant as a creative expression, a form of art to be admired on its own merits & not necessarily worn In Real Life. Like any lady worth her "Vogue" subscription, I enjoy the escape of looking at these, even if I may not want or be able to wear all of them in real life . . .
(Credit: Style.com)
Take this ethereal shift from the Valentino Fall '09 runway. While it is a smidge short and sheer for my boring lawyer life not to mention a bazillion dollars more than Ye Olde Studente Loanse will allow, I absolutely see the appeal. The lace overlay is delicate and feminine, and the whole look is Pretty without being boring. And as a former ice skater myself - like Aaahndrea Zuckerman once noted, I wasn't so bad until my "center of gravity shifted" around age 11 - I don't even object to the nude netting (nor sequins, but that's for a different post).
However, my Fantasy GBFF Tim Gunn Look of Concern (say that fast three times) is in full Furrowed Brow Mode when I see how other designers are translating this trend into an everyday look - if by "everyday look" we mean "stark naked, basically, except for some black overlay and/or scribbles" . . .
[(Dis)Credit: Alexander Wang at Shopbop]
[(Dis)Credit: Topshop]
Call me a prude, but if I want to be in the buff, I may do so within the comforts of my own home for free. Although I'll do so with the blinds closed, of course, because we wouldn't want another Rachel-dancing-in-the-inexplicably-nice-apartment-starkers-while-Ross-watches-from-across-the-street moment, would we?
Before I irretrievably fall down the YouTube nostalgia hole, I'll leave it this - let's leave a bit to the imagination, designers. In this economy, it just doesn't seem wise to be designing your way out of a job, and given the choice between paying money to look naked and, just, well, you know, I'll take door Number 2.
Au Naturelly Yours,
Legallyblondemel
28 comments:
Sheer accents? Yes. Sheer all over. Nooooooooooo.
Sheer? Not for me not even accents.... unless its a scarf...
That dress has a hole in it. Personally, I think they had strippers design it and stuck their names on it to make more money.
And I'm going to be giggling about " Furrowed Brow Mode" all day!!!
Ugh... Did you see that the otherwise lovely and appropriate Hayden Panettiere looked nearly naked for her recent Letterman appearance... not pretty.
Accents = yes. Everywhere= NO!
<3,
Iva
how funny are you! and I agree, completely... xxxooo
I totally agree. I think some designers don't even try half of the time.
I don't get it.
I noticed the always magnificant Kelly Taylor is wearing a little sheer top number in the opening credits of BN9ner there (fist bumps!), but I'd like to think that even she would draw the line at all that sheerness going on, and I like to model some facets of my life after Ms. Taylor, so no way would I do those looks!
Sheer black mesh is certainly one way to beat the heat...
i tagged you on my blog if your up for playing along!
Oh I rather love the sheer trend, as long as the pieces are layered properly!
xoxox,
CC
yay for sheer posts!! ;)
liliesandgrapes.blogspot.com
For real people, there is just no way to "make it work."
Yuck.
No sheer for me please. I would also appreciate if I did not have to look at others wearing this sheer dress! Totally agree, if I'm showing that much skin it will be at home for free!
Very true!! Stopping by from SITS!!
Not sure who cold have said it better. Totally agree, I can do nude for free!
TIM GUNN IS MY FANTASY GBFF (GAY HUSBAND). HANDS OFF.
:P
Completely agree! Sheer pieces are a no-no! And literally laughing out loud- Tim Gunn = GBFF! Isn't he the greatest?!
I'm wondering where exactly it would be appropriate to wear this. I can't think of anywhere. And of course, I adore Tim Gunn.
I couldn't agree more. It's akin to Bridget Jones wearing that horrid nude sheer top to tempt Daniel Cleaver. I mean, nude?? Awful trend but entertaining...
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That first dress is droolworthy. But I'm with you, everyday sheer?! Big fat negative.
This post is too funny! I would never wear a dress that was that sheer! I agree!
Hahaha, I love this post! Isn't it so funny how out of touch with reality designers can be sometimes. Though the clothes are delightful pieces of art. I could only imagine the looks of horror and possible indecent exposure arrest I would accrue by stepping on the NYC metro wearing a sheer dress!
Thanks for this WONDERFUL post!
Cheers,
Clare
I have an odd obsession with sheer clothing. My fave shirt from my clubbing days was a sheer black long-sleeved shirt with zippers on it. I would wear my black calvin klein bra underneath.
LOL. I credit it to my polish-ness. We're slightly tacky. Oopsy!
sheer clothing really weirds me out, and i tend to think sheer clothes are tacky/slutty...that is unless it is a overpriced (read $50 or more) t-shirt that i convince myself is worth the money even though i have to buy a camisole to go under it. i realize this is completely hypocritical and i just don't care.
You know we love this Miss Pretty, it is awesome.
Yours forever on Planet Prudishness,
tp
I am with ya. The second model doesn't even look that great in it. What hope do we have?
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