DIAPHANOUS BLOUSES
There were sheer sweatshirts at Salvatore Ferragamo and Sportmax and sheer knits at Ermanno Scervino and Max Mara, but it was the sheer blouses – black at Dolce & Gabbana, printed at Trussardi, lacy at No.21, that appealed most in all their prettiness. But while sheer fabrics can look beautiful from afar, they translate less well into real life. Part of the problem is fashion designers’ tendency to cater for small-busted models, forgetting that most women wear a bra 99 per cent of the time, and most women
(or at least the Telegraph’s
staff) don’t want said bra to be visible through their clothing.
Even if you do go braless, visible nipples have no place off the catwalk.
The “real-life” solution is a camisole top, and while nude would be the subtlest, choosing as close a shade to the blouse as you can find will look the chicest – an intentional styling choice, rather than your underwear showing. CGE