Great Lengths

Yesterday's focus was the knee-length coat. Today, we go long and luxurious, darlings: Floor Grazing Toppers! Both the fall and spring runways were brushed by Designer coattails. Behold, the beauty of the duster! The looks range from boudoir bodacious to apres-ski sleek to street chic....
On the runways: left: 6267; right: Fendi

Photos via nymag.com except where noted. Fendi and next two via style.com.
L’Wren Scott
Marios Schwab

Christian Dior via fur-style.com

Yohji Yamamoto (above) and Sonia Rykiel showed oversize black trenches.
Chanel Pre-fall - CC adooooores the raw-edge hem! This and next 2 via style.com.
Pamella Roland – exquisite knife pleats!
Tuleh belted camel coat with orange fur collar - striking!
Toni Maticevski - CC fancies these voluminous stripes!
Paul Smith's sweet and lovely robe-like topper complements a virginal frock perfectly.
Zang Toi makes white on white work! Photo courtesy thequestforit.com.
D&G's nautical-stripe short-sleeve duster would be right at home poolside in Vegas!
Alberta Ferretti
Emilio Pucci
Roksanda Ilincic
Jean Paul Gaultier
Isaac Mizrahi
CC saves the best for last: a voluminous yet ethereal Zac Posen confection for Spring 2009.

The only trouble is . . . CC can’t seem to find any of these beauties in stores.

Have any of my Fellow Fashionistas seen floor length toppers in their favorite shops? If so, do tell!

Hope you've all had a wonderfully relaxing weekend. See you tomorrow!

xoxox,

CC

Sheer Genius

The New York Times called it “peek-a-boo”. CC calls it stunning! Whether via sheer sleeves, a delicate chiffon overlay, or lacy details, transparency is positively transcendent!

Enjoy the runway inspirations and then get some ideas on how to channel the trend...

Divine details at Thakoon (left) and Alexander McQueen (right).
Sheer Sleeves
at 3.1 Phillip Lim (left) and La Perla (right)
Antonio Berardi (this and pink, below)

Antonio Marras, via nymag.com

Benjamin Cho
Armand Basi One - sheer & studded? Rock on!
Behnaz Sarafpour - CC loves the complimentary color scheme!

Sheer Coats:

Marni
Paul Costelloe; this and next 3 via nymag.com

Divine Dresses & Tops:
Bora Aksu - peachy keen!
Basso & Brooke's cleverly placed brushstrokes

Jasper Conran - pretty in pink!
Peachoo + Krejberg
CNC Costume National, via nytimes.com
Dennis Basso
Dries van Noten
Jeremy Laing - sheer perfection!
Elie Saab, courtesy nymag.com
Halston
Sonia Rykiel

Sheer Skirts
Christian Dior Couture
Charles Anastase
John Galliano - CC is smitten!
Isaac Mizrahi

Rad Hourani

Richard Chai
Reyes' raunchy raingear; this and next 2 via nymag.com
Salvatore Ferragamo
Toni Maticevski
Richard Nicoll
Thakoon - CC is drawn to these peek-a-boo harem pants!

Vicente Villarin
How to wear the titillating trend. . .
Dressing sheer need not be scandalous; just don the appropriate underpinnings. CC likes American Apparel's "too-short" tube dress, which can also double as a skirt or top, under a see-through garment.
Elizabeth and James Irina cami dress. Visit aloharag.com.
Deal of the Day: Sparkle & Fade Point D’Esprit Trim Slip, $38 at Urban Outfitters.
At right: Chloé layered chiffon knee-length gown; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
3.1 Phillip Lim transparent lace dress.
At right: Eucalyptus Sweetheart party dress, at asos.com.
Hanii Y chiffon patched bustier blouse. Go to shopbop.com for this and next.
Binetti Peita silk chiffon blouse with contrast velvet banding.
The Riser Goodwyn short-sleeve sheer blouse pictured at right is currently 60% off at eLuxury.com!
Sheer budgeting: Topshop raw-edge frill blouse. Go to topshop.com to buy.
Flower Vine smocked top. Visit forever21.com.
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Orb flock shirt; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Olvida top.

Sheer genius… right, darlings? Now we just have to get ourselves some lovely lacy bras to wear underneath!

How do you wear sheer, my fellow fashionistas? Which is your favorite look?