Spring 2012 Trend Report: Sheer Skirt Overlays

Chanel

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Model: Jacquelyn Jablonski

Sheer skirts are a huge trend for spring/summer 2012. I found so many examples that I had to narrow my selections down to only the ones that had little miniskirts underneath. A good amount of the sheer skirts I saw on the runways didn't have anything underneath but briefs (see Lanvin and Missoni), but I think they are much more wearable if worn as an overlay instead.

That being said, I'm kind of obsessed with sheer skirt overlays right now. Designers made styles for every occasion, like the chic beachwear at Proenza Schouler or red carpet gowns at Vionnet. There are also a ton of chic cocktail options (Chanel, Marc Jacobs). My preferred style? The long, black overlays at Ann Demeulemeester, but I'm sort of having a goth moment right now, so that might be why. What's your favorite?

 Marc Jacobs

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Model: Daria Strokous

 Rodarte

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Model: Vlada Roslyakova

 Givenchy

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Model: Kamila Filipcikova

 Celine

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Model: Josefine Nielsen

 Ann Demeulemeester

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Model: Julia Nobis

 Chloé

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Model: Josefien Rodermans

 Jil Sander

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Model: Ruby Jean Wilson

 Proenza Schouler

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Model: Erjona Ala

Vionnet

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Model: Julia Frauche

Spring 2012 Trend Report: Peplums

 Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Model: Ruby Aldridge

This season, many designers seemed to be inspired by Raf Simons' hugely successful and heavily peplumed spring/summer 2011 collection for Jil Sander. What then seemed like a fun and quirky accent to a minimalist ensemble was reworked in many incarnations this time around, like the futuristic metal peplum at Cushnie et Ochs or the hippie chic peplum at Thakoon. Whether you prefer chic and retro or something edgier, a peplumed ensemble will be the go-to trend for spring/summer 2012.

Alexander McQueen

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Model: Zuzanna Bijoch

 Jason Wu

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Model: Emily Baker

 Thakoon

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Model: Alana Zimmer

 Suno

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Model: Grace Bol

 Christian Siriano

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 Cushnie et Ochs

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Model: Ali Lagarde

Celine

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Model: Mackenzie Drazan

Spring 2012 Trend Report: Fifties

 Proenza Schouler

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Model: Zuzanna Bijoch

The most popular decade du jour for the spring/summer 2012 season had to be the fifties. From Italian bombshell sundresses at Dolce & Gabbana to cutie pie swimwear at Marc by Marc Jacobs, the fifties trend will work for almost any occasion. This fifties will also prove to be one of the wearable trends of the season with figure-flattering nipped in waists, fluttery skirts, and chic pencil suits.

Dolce & Gabbana

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Model: Bianca Balti

 Jil Sander

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Model: Julia Nobis

 Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Model: Valerija Sestic

 Rodarte

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Model: Marike Le Roux

 Rochas

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Model: Kati Nescher

 Prada

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Model: Kati Nescher

 Zac Posen

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Model: Liisa Winkler

 Celine

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Model: Ros Georgiou

 Christian Dior

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Model Toni Garm

Viktor & Rolf 

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Model: Dempsey Stewart