SS14 is bringing sexy back, but this time, it’s just
not as you know it, Jane Chanakira explores.
Legs, cleavage,
and a voluptuous bum are typically words synonymous with sexiness. Sexy is the above picture of Cindy Crawford photographed by Herb Ritt’s. Sexy is the beach babe
soaking up the sun, her skin glistening and glowing as radiated by the summer
sun, a two-piece bikini leaving little to the imagination.
For this summer designer’s
opted for a sensual and subtle way of exposing the skin by displacing attention
on the body. And that’s just what makes this trend approachable and friendlier
than it seems: peekaboo mesh, laser cuts, and sheer overlays exude an air of
mystery and effortless charm; imagine hidden tattoos peering from underneath a crop top. Or the sultry seduction of barely-there mid-riffs, and backless waistcoasts elicit the
romantic gesture of a loved one carefully placing his hand on the small of your
back. There are slits in skirts and dresses that show as you walk or finished
with sheer overlays, décolletages on show and tops stopping just above the
cleavage. It’s a game of confidence, and control by teasing, flirting with, and
interrupting the onlooker’s eyes.
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| Herb Ritt's |
It’s an undeniably
empowering trend that allows the wearer to celebrate more of their body than
allowed by the confines of a bodycon pencil skirt or a low-cut top. Greater is
the choice to expose an open back, shoulders, or a mid-riff in tasteful ways. The
redefinition of sexy is enticing and
as seductive as Herb Ritt’s iconic photo of the five supermodels huddled and
clinging onto each other; their nudity modest, yet provocative.
Perhaps the trend
was fueled by a hyper-sexually charged year in pop music, with debates about
what, and when is a woman allowed to explore her sexuality- Lui’s, Chanel,
Proenza Schouler and others among the pack have answered the latter with their
collections: there’s more ways than one.
To style the trend, pair and contrast
leg-lengthening trousers or midi or maxi skirts with the Daisy two-toned crop
top from our collection. For the Poppy off the shoulder dress, adorn your bare neckline with a
statement or dainty necklace, or opt for the Cadia crop top or Veronica dress with
sheer touches that act as veils and make the looks transition easily from day
to evening wear. Ultimately, for an evening look, the caped and cut-out
waist Felicia gown makes quite a statement; an interplay of sexy and elegant.
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