10 Sheer Shirts You'll Live in This Spring
One of this season's breeziest trends: shirts you can really see yourself in.
Brooke K. Glassberg
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What Lies Beneath
Sheer is sexy, but it can be tricky to pull off. Adam Glassman,
O's creative director, on how to wear it well:
For a lot of coverage, start with a solid tank that matches one of the colors in the blouse, then add a jacket or cardigan.
To be moderately revealing, try a skin-toned camisole or bodysuit that will seem to disappear under the shirt.
Go risqué with just a lacy bra (not the everyday T-shirt kind). Choose a contrasting color if you're feeling extra bold. The waistband of your pants should hit the hips, no higher.
A classic paisley peasant blouse gets an update in gossamer silk.
$98; sundancecatalog.com
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The adjustable waist on this polka-dot layered blouse makes for a perfect fit.
$275; Rebecca Taylor, Neiman Marcus; 800-365-7989
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Black birds on a white background make this shirt easy to match.
$58; Line & Dot; thelineanddot.com
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Embroidered peacocks give this mesh shirt the look of a vintage find.
$160; topshop.com
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A puff-sleeved silk top is as diaphanous as butterfly wings.
$196; Fifteen Twenty; willowst.com
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Electric lime looks dramatic against dark or pale skin.
$325; Bensoni, P.45, Chicago; 773-862-4523
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Tuck this light and dark gray button-down into jeans, trousers, or a black skirt.
$238; Chelsea Flower, Alene Too, Boca Raton, FL; 561-394-0899
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The draping on this bell-sleeved poet's blouse is romantic
and flattering.
$30; oldnavy.com
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Go minimalist with clean lines, monochromatic fabrics, and hidden buttons.
$31; Nicole by Nicole Miller; jcp.com
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An abstract floral print in neutral tones works well under a suit.
$205; raoul.com
From the
April 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
