Season of sheerness

From sheer dresses on the red carpet of the Cannes Festival in May to wholly see-through wedding looks of celebs, The third quarter of the 2023 calendar is ending on a pretty sheer note. Sheer pieces have carved out a major place in fashion recently, the trend that took over the year and almost every season. Many of the daring pieces of Leonie Hanne and Dua Lipa might feel unapproachable to wear for most of us.The 2023 runways are offering up a new interpretation towards the upcoming season, that feels more wearable in the form of sheer and sexy. The see-through looks will continue to be spotted throughout this quarter.
2023 Trend: Sheer
Fashion brands dropped matching sets of tops and skirts, lacey dresses, crystal cut-work and see-through knits that will be heavily in demand for the red carpet as well as editorial but also gaining just as much demand among the street style and formal events. Rick Owens RTW Spring 2023 served us dopamine yellow sheer, Acne Studio has done decent craft with sheer this Spring in powder colour drapes in crepe fabrics, Act N.1 created net ruffle see-through jacket dresses while Chanel RTW 2023 created classic black sheer dresses with shorts underneath and pocket covering breasts. Dion Lee is another promising brand creating new cuts and silhouettes, Their French chantilly lace allure in sheer was purely mesmerizing this season, even Giorgio Armani chose to get bolder with their sheer drop in digital prints, Givenchy played with see-through tops and Bermuda pants. Brands like GCDS, MSGM, No 21, Nensi Dojaka, Prada, Miu-Miu, Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Valentino, Victoria Beckham, Vivetta, and Monse are very much parading naked fashion with pride this season. Transparent knits, lace, mesh and crochet are going to get a hybridization with visible bras layered underneath. An updated take on the second-skin turtle necks and long skirts that were huge at the beginning of this year. Now it's time to get a head start on the gauzy knits that are set to be huge by next year. One of the most approachable ways to wear sheer is to keep your bralettes and pants in check. Take these sheer allure to the next level by pairing them with cool accessories that complement the details of the outfit.

So far sheer has dominated the collections from fast fashion to high-end luxury brands. We saw every form of sheer represented on the runway with quintessential punk and grunge at times. While classic joined the see-through glamour in unravelling hemlines to give off the ‘second skin’ vibe. Gen-Z has normalized the idea of repurposing and upcycling clothing. Not only it is a more sustainable way of holding new consumer products, but when you repurpose and upcycle, you can make an item truly one-of-a-kind. And even if you're not customizing your secondhand finds, it's less likely that your friends will have the same piece you do, so removing the lining of the fabric of old dresses or tops and making them meet the sheer fashion will get you desired to feel unique with having a new trend check in your wardrobe.