Show a hint of skin at that holiday party, darlings! We take our instruction from the SS ’10 runways (photos via style.com except where noted), but the items pictured at the end of this post are in stores now! Surely you’ll be going sheer, right?
A.F. Vandevorst
Allude, via nymag.com
Antonio Berardi
Antonio Marras
Costume National
Dolce & Gabbana
Doo.Ri
Elie Saab
Fashion Fringe
Fendi
Giles Deacon, via nymag.com
Hermés
Costume National
Dolce & Gabbana
Doo.Ri
Elie Saab
Fashion Fringe
Fendi
Giles Deacon, via nymag.com
Hermés
Issa, via nymag.com
Jasmine Di Milo
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jil Sander
John Galliano
Jonathan Saunders
Julien Macdonald
Just Cavalli
Koi Suwannagate
Michael Kors
Naeem Khan
Oscar de la Renta
Rachel Roy, via nymag.com
Threeasfour
Versace
Wunderkind
Jasmine Di Milo
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jil Sander
John Galliano
Jonathan Saunders
Julien Macdonald
Just Cavalli
Koi Suwannagate
Michael Kors
Naeem Khan
Oscar de la Renta
Rachel Roy, via nymag.com
Threeasfour
Versace
Wunderkind
Haute Hippie embroidered sheer backless tank; this and next five at net-a-porter.com.
One Vintage beaded Iva top.
Roberto Cavalli silk blouse.
Milly gold-trimmed cocktail top.
Jonathan Saunders sheer printed dress.
Emilio Pucci velvet and tulle paneled dress.
Caroline Hedaya cap sleeve dress, at shopbop.com.
Hannah Marshall Bat dress, at shop.amelieboutique.com.
Sheer is sexy!
One Vintage beaded Iva top.
Roberto Cavalli silk blouse.
Milly gold-trimmed cocktail top.
Jonathan Saunders sheer printed dress.
Emilio Pucci velvet and tulle paneled dress.
Caroline Hedaya cap sleeve dress, at shopbop.com.
Hannah Marshall Bat dress, at shop.amelieboutique.com.
Sheer is sexy!
Fabulous news, darlings! By commenting on this post, you are entering for a chance to win a jar of Perricone Cold Plasma worth $150! Cold Plasma addresses the 10 most visible signs of aging: wrinkles, enlarged pores, dryness, discoloration, redness, uneven skin tone, impurities, loss of firmness, loss of smoothness and loss of radiance. 10 Day Contest: To enter, simply leave a relevant comment on this post. For an extra entry, Tweet this giveaway, mentioning @couturecarrie. U.S. addresses only on this one, darlings. (But not to worry, CC’s Orient Watch Giveaway is open to all Fellow Fashionistas). Be sure to check out other fabulous Perricone Deals here. Good luck!
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Congrats to the winner!!!! Great post!!! I love all of these gorgeous outfits and the models are all beautiful like always!
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I have yet to try the sheer trend... but now I definitely will! Thanks for the inspiration! xoxox
ReplyDeletei love to wear any sheer clothes esp during summer. they are so comfortable on the hot weather.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Sweety for winning! I love this sheer trend in both dresses and tops. It looks so good with a black lacy bra =) I hope it never goes out of style. HOT. xoxo
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I have been trying to win some of the Perricone Md stuff for months. I would love another chance!! =)
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Love those dresses!!
Congratulations Sweety P!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, loving the Costume National and Versace pieces - so incredibly stunning!
Fabulous giveaway - love Perricone MD anything!! :)
So stunning!
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Oooohhh, the Antonio Berardi for me.
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Great picks!
ReplyDeleteI like the blue one at the top!
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Sheer can be so awkward off the runway but, that grey Costume National and the black and gold Doo Ri both seem so "be-brave-to-go-sheer" wearable.
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ReplyDeleteSheer is definitely sexy. Love the Versace.
I hope I win this Perricone give-away. I've been forever joining this give-away in other blogs. hahaha! Ain't so lucky.
LOVE this post. I'm obsessed with sheer...still looking for the perfect sheer pieces to add to my closet
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The sheer trend has really grown on me! great picks as usual CC darling!
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marian
Great picks! Some of these are fabulous, but others a little crazy. The one with the opaque polka dots reminds me of MIA's outfit when she performed 9 months pregnant at the Grammys! That top right blue one is gorgeous, though.
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ReplyDeletelove the Julien Macdonald black v shaped top.
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Love these sheer outfits! I probably wouldn't wear the ultra-sheer ones, but I love the Julian MacDonald and despite it's craziness, I'd also go for the Giles Deacon dress! Fab post as usual!
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WOW!!! I like to leave A LOT more up to the imagination!!!
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What beautiful clothes! They remind me of beautiful "angels" in old Chinese ghost stories.
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ReplyDeleteLove the DooRi dress and that gold Naeem Khan...swoon!
I can't get enough of sheer. So many good looks here, but the D&G is definitely my absolute favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love those beaded tanks! Soooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove anything sheer! especially if its lacy! and love that pink dress
ReplyDeletelove the Antonio Marras..
ReplyDeletewould love to see most of this in my world...
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Grat post, there are some gorgeous outfits in there!!!
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Oooh I have to say there were a few dresses there that got me a little excited... especially the Giles one:)!!!
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really love all these sheer greatness dresses. theyre so lovely. inspiration overload. have a great day and thanks for your kind comment
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So divine!
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oh so sexy, and fab giveaway Carrie!!
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Love that Oscar de la Renta dress. Simply to die for!!
ReplyDeleteafter further review Elie Saab and the whole picture this brings is...
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ahh great selections! i love the oscar de la renta outfits ahhh <3
ReplyDeleteWow, every single piece is a "I want to have it- now!!" :)
ReplyDeleteGreat selection
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Nathalie
My mom would love this!! Hope I win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Sweety P!!Gorgeous sheer picks
ReplyDeleteStill loving that Pucci dress!
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ReplyDeleteWoooow, that Naeem Khan gown is so beautiful.
Love it very much. And the black lace Oscar de la Renta. Such an adorable dress, I´m sure it will cherish you through many seasons and seasons to come!
This really made me wish it was warm enough for me to wear this stuff right now....not in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteCC i missed your blog!!! Ive been so busy again but im going to visit your blog everyday! I love the photos... and your new header (if its still new). Sheer fabric really is beautiful and one of the hardest to work with!
ReplyDeleteDarling I've sent this post off to Santa and asked the big man to bring me one of each of the pieces...including the cream...thanks for the help with my list!
ReplyDeleteI loveloveloveloove these dresses!!
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this is such a fun look...a hint of sheer can go a long way!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I won! This is awesome! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteThe Naeem Khan literally just took my breath away with its sheer beauty ... if only I lived in a world where I could afford to adorn it over my own figure ... *sigh*
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P.S. I'm a sucker for any new beauty product or cream I haven't put onto my face yet and would love a chance to try the Perricone.
Thank you and good luck to everyone!
Oh these looks are sheer genius! They are such a scandal, yet so amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh I get so nervous to wear sheer! Love just the suggestive hint of sheer on the Micheal kors sheath--lovely!
ReplyDeletehow wonderful! I love these looks..I especially love when sheer fabrics are layered. hope I win this giveaway! I love perricone!
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ReplyDeletelove your picks!
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Pure sexyness !
ReplyDeleteI a-do-re Saunders, it looks like Malevich's suprematism put into fashion...
I love these dresses that you post!Soo glam!!
ReplyDeleteI think a little sheer goes a long way, but I love the look of a sheer back or sleeves -- demure yet sexy!
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Congratulations Sweety P. =]
ReplyDeleteAhh so many loveies. I love the Oscar de la Renta- sheer AND ladylike.
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Love this! And if you like all this sheer beauty, you should look at this post: http://fashionbyshortie.blogspot.com/2009/11/sheer-ruffles.html
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Sheer fabric shows off the perfect amount of skin. Subtle yet sexy. The Fendi and Michael Kors looks are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE sheer, I wish I had the guts to wear more of it in public. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat Antonio Berardi piece is amazinggg.
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I'm really into sheer stuff now, especially mesh. Loving the first few looks, especially the Costume National and Fendi. Will have to recreate on a budget.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could rock sheer without my dad telling me to change!
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I love sheer pieces so much! amazing post, darling.
ReplyDeletehave a lovely day, xoxo
Congratulations to the winner!
ReplyDeleteThat sheer back dress is stunning. I love the allure of sheer pieces and when done right, it's sexy but tasteful. Hope you had a great weekend, CC!
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I adore that Just Cavalli piece! I like to incorporate sheers as tights-my obsession of the moment.
ReplyDeleteThese outfits are all outrageously fabulous!! :)
ReplyDeleteWHOA. Sexy much? Drooling over the Giles Deacon!
ReplyDeleteHave to enter this one, a must have, love this post also, everything is so me, petals of sheer fabrics, Sheer flowers and fabrics with a little fraying, oh yes, seems to be the thing. My new designs are going to be using this theme.
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Flora Bond
Love love love the dresses, wish I had a fab party to attend in one of them!!
ReplyDeletethat hoop skirt dress is awesome!!
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ReplyDeleteI so luv all the dresses, they are really different and chic! Hope u had a good day hun : ) xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the winner!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and some wonderful outfits.
Happy week
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Carolyn
Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteOMGOSH!! my eyes are having an overload there is so much beauty! LOL. I adore your blog
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love the first 3 pics, adorable fabrics and cut! fabulous!
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Hello Darling, the sheer is SO sexy and you have posted some of the most amazing sheer pieces I have ever seen! xx
ReplyDeleteOh my these dresses are mad ! So super sexy and gorgeous , love them . Hope I'm tall and thin enough to wear them haha . Thanks for sharing this !
ReplyDeleteVery sexy posts!! again .. black ones are hot!
ReplyDeleteThinking of the tropics & wearing these...it's freezing here darling!
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Gorgeous post!
ReplyDeleteThis blue one is my favorite. I also love a black minidress at the end.
Hugs!
I like transparencies, but it has to be soft..., so I like the selection you did...as always... :-)
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love this
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I love dresses that show a hint of skin. Sexy but classy.
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lol i dont know if i can go full sheer but i do have a dress very similar to the one at the top. i would wear a nude slip under it, its cute!
ReplyDeleteI have been eyeing the entire Perricone MD line for months and would love this!! I know it could do wonders for my skin right now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm LOVING all things sheer at the moment and this post has only served to increase this!
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I love the Black with the sheer, I don't like when the private parts are showing though :) but black with a little bit of sheer is ALWAYS wonderful. :)
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Love this look.
ReplyDeleteProbably not the right place to admit this, but a lot of high fashion just leaves me sleepy- This, though, is really well edited or curated, if you well & a pleasure to view!
ReplyDeleteWow absolutely love the pictures and love your blog!! I'd love to win the Cold Plasma -- heard great things about it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway and great photos! Thanks for the entry, I'm retweeting this now :)
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as always, lovin it
ReplyDeleteLoving the Fendi.
ReplyDeletesome of these dresses, I want to know where do you wear some of these MOST revealing dresses. That's where I want to retire.
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I love the sheer look. I have a sheer blouse that I wear a camisole under.
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Wow!! These are absolutely stunning!! Some of them I just don't have the figure to wear :) but some are definitely do-able. I've got a couple of sheer blouses in my closet... you've inspired me to pull them out and see what can be done with them this holiday season. Yay!
ReplyDeleteWell, they certainly look great on the models, but.....I'm not so sure they'd look great on me
ReplyDeleteI love that black dress!
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Great pics and a great giveaway. Thanks.
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