It is always a question when dressing about just how much of a suggestion you might want to make. I love the lightness of sheers especially after a winter of wearing clothing and coats that are heavy. After a long enough time they begin to create a kind of heaviness of mood. I am more than ready to cast off the coats and the mood. When Spring comes the feeling I want is weightless. The light touch of the sun on your skin and wearing just a sweater or light jacket feels so freeing and I have the sensation of floating. Everything lifts.
The lightest of all fabrics is a sheer. Sometimes when wearing a sheer I just do not want to put on a camisole or shirt underneath and that raises the questions of just how much of a suggestion I make. What I like about this outfit is the long vest. Unless you wish to reveal or a spring gust of wind takes you off guard you can wear a sheer shirt without layering to interfere with the feeling of wearing not much at all. Because of the way the vest drapes from the shoulder it floats around my body rather than laying against it. These backless suede mules are a step towards summer sandals.
Accidental Icon Wears
Long vest: Schai, Sheer Printed Shirt: Burberry, Black Jeans: Paige Denim, Suede Mules: Gucci
For more sheer suggestions see my Pinterest board, Accidental Icon Just a Suggestion
Very interesting post, Lyn! I always look forward to new postings from you and pick them up in my email as I am enjoying my breakfast – all good!
I subscribe to the dress-for-yourself theory and not for others so I usually will
dress for my own style and comfort but I also agree wholeheartedly that a mere suggestion communicates and conveys so well . . . our clothing is our mystery and ultra personal even if one is a slave to trends so any suggestion of skin, fabric, more to come can be alluring and fun – which is part of what dressing yourself every morning should be about!
As as aside, I was thinking of the less-is-more theory also when it comes to dressing and how one should never overdo but was also reminded – with a chuckle – of the wonderful late Joan Rivers who, in typical fashion, once shot down that theory with an emphatic "no, more is more!"
We are heading to NYC next week and hope the weather is kind enough for lighter jackets and waistcoats. It has been snowing here and just needs to stop it! You look fabulous as always and I absolutely love your shoes.
We are heading to NYC next week and hope the weather is kind enough for lighter jackets and waistcoats. It has been snowing here and just needs to stop it! You look fabulous as always and I absolutely love your shoes.