Sheer Beauty {Chiffon}
It’s the trend that has dared to bare and has won! One of this season’s hottest trends is chiffon, and this sheer fashion remains to be a statement that will carry through this spring/summer 2012 season.
So, why is chiffon at the top of everyone’s trends list? . We first started seeing it on runways playing peek-a-boo from outfits. Fast-forward a few seasons later and now backs are bared, shoulders are highlighted and legs long discreetly longer. This light -weight, sheer woven fabric adds a subtle hint of sexuality to any outfit and can be found highlighting and accentuating the most desirable parts of any woman’s body.
Sheer Beauty
One of my favorite brands for summer is Lucy Love. This mother/daughter west coast brand mixes the perfect combination of feminine flirty and beach chic to produce a line of clothing made by girls for girls. I absolutely adore the loose, flowy, bohemian vibe that the Gabriel dress has. Belt this chiffon tunic or leave it free. Match it with your most fashionable wedges and long jewelry for a night out with your girlfriends. The Gabriel dress can double as the perfect beach cover up letting your bikini peek through its sheer layers. Pair it with your favorite retro sunglasses, floppy hat and sandals for a chic day look.
Top: Lucy Love Swoon Top
Bottom: Flying Monkey White Denim Jegging
Breathable Bliss
I’m a big fan of wearing bandeaus under chiffon tops as well. It’s great, especially in the summer when the days are hot. If you were to actually put a piece of chiffon under a magnifying glass you would see that it’s woven fibers resemble a fine net or mesh which gives it that sheer, see-through property. This is great for in the summer when a breeze is most welcome. I love the nautical look of this Swoon Top from Lucy Love when it is paired with white jeggings, platform wedges and minimal accessories so that the pattern of this chiffon tie-waist top can steal the style show.
Bottom: Flying Monkey Canary Yellow Jegging
Shoes: Very Volatile Karma Wedge in Natural
Seeing the Bright
The bright side of this summer is the vivid color trends, bold tropical hues that remind us of all things summer, yellows as bright as the sun’s rays, oranges that look just as citrusy as the fruit for which they was named from, mints that look like the leaves of the spice in your mojitos, lemonades, or teas and blues that look like the color was taken from the most exotic of ocean bays.
Sorry, I’m imagining vacation right now. Sigh!
Top: Aztec Print Tank
Playful in Print
Chiffon cans be made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers and can be relatively easy to dye. This season we are seeing tons of patterns like horizontal & chevron stripes, ditsy floral prints, tribal and animal prints. A bright cami, bandeau or bikini worn under sheer tops, dresses and even fashion scarves adds an extra pop of color to any outfit.
Top: Lucy Love Swoon Top
Jack by BB Dakota Jax Souk Printed Maxi Dress
So, see the sheer beauty of chiffons this summer and try working a few pieces into your wardrobe. I promise, you will not regret showing some skin! You can find any of these fashions online at gliks.com or visit anyone of the Glik’s store locations nearest to you!