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Summer is the season of skin, and what better way to honor the tradition than by wearing the luxe flesh tones inspired by the hot mid-year months and cool skinny-dipping sessions. Strip down to the very nude basics and take advantage of perhaps the chicest trend sweeping the fashion world feverishly.
Incredible designs and detailed craftsmanship have definitely taken center stage, while soft, neutral tones replace the need for in-your-face color. No longer reserved for just pantyhose, hues of nude, beige, tan, and cream are the richest flavors of the moment, and can be worn in several complimenting palettes at once, or one solid shade from top to bottom.
Wear Nanette Lepore’s Tan Swing Dance Bottoms with Piazza Sempione Beige Linen Shirt for a head-to-toe look that captures the understated element of this trend. The skinny leg is modern and sharp, and the simplicity of going monochromatic is both timeless and fashion-forward.
Even sexier than showing skin is simply giving the illusion that you’re flaunting it bare, especially in a dress. Vivienne Tam’s Strap Dress with Flower Cut Outs is beautifully crafted with laser-cut flowers and a silk underlay to play up your feminine side. What this dress lacks in color it makes up for in meticulous attention to detail, and a cut as fresh as the colorful bouquet of which it is somehow reminiscent. Elizabeth Gillet LTD’s Gabrielle Dress in Tan is a masterpiece in pointelle silk, and the unexpected accents, like a drawstring cord at the waist and neckline, and texture across the hips all add another dimension to the dress, making an otherwise nondescript hue come alive.
Short Sleeve Jersey Dresses by Nicole Miller are anything but bland, with flutter sleeves and details like a playful silk belt. While the only accessories you’ll need for this trend is glowing skin, it can certainly be paired with splashes of bright color for accent. A flashy accessory, like a belt in a vibrant color or contrasting material is just the right way to add a touch of defiance to a subdued outfit, and Elegantly Waisted’s Double Ring Patent Wrap Belt is the perfect addition.
So, when someone asks what you think about the recent line of oppositional trends, like wearing nude vs. dressing in brights, tell them you’re staying neutral on the matter, but that doesn’t mean you’re abandoning gum ball-colored wardrobe staples, by any means.
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