Designers made ample use of sheer fabric insets, panels and layers on the runway. Inspired by the elements, Donna Karan sent out slip skirts and body-clinging tops in stormy-colored, whisper-weight layers of gauze, and dresses draped in cloud-like whirls of tulle. Ralph Lauren layered featherweight, sheer white organdy trench coats and shirts over linen vests, pants and a double-layer cotton organdy pleated skirt.
Vera Wang’s collection of darkly romantic sheer layers, paired with candied jeweled bibs and spidery chain necklaces was more rock ‘n’ roll. A black gazar tuxedo vest was an ingenious piece, worn with a charcoal T-shirt and a sheer black organza skirt. Underneath, the model wore a pair of charcoal athletic shorts, similar to Spanx.
With all the sheer fabrics this season, we’ve seen Spanx-like foundations in several collections, including DKNY. (Spanx as outerwear — we’ll believe it when we see it.) (Jonas Gustavsson & Peter Stigter / For The Times)