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Out of all of the quintessentially summer looks, sheer outfits might just be the trickiest to pull off. There’s a fine line between alluring elegance and pearl-clutching indecency. And while it’s easy for celebs to have fun teetering on the side of the latter (after all, naked dresses have become the norm for any red carpet occasion), we’ve been thinking about ways to bring the skin-baring trend into our everyday lives in a way that embodies the seductive attitude in an elevated manner.
The Sheer Shopping List
Lately, Greta Lee has been a picture-perfect example, taking delicate gauzy designs and turning them into transparent treasures with the help of brilliant styling. Lift a page from her stylebook and sheer madness with a failsafe outfit formula: an organza blouse plus a polished pair of trousers. She’s not the only one; there are several other stars proving that it’s all about creating balance. Think of it as a sartorial game of peek-a-boo—a bit of skin hither and thither is totally fine even for the daytime. Just ensure you don’t overdo it. Ahead, discover 5 sheer outfit ideas to inspire your sultry summer looks.
The Means-Business Look
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