This outfit makes bold decisions a little too enthusiastically. Swathed in an overabundance of black lace, it seems less an homage to haute couture and more an ode to a curtain caught in a perilously gusty wind. The sheer fabric dares to leave nothing to the imagination—which is unfortunate, considering the lack of mystery doesn’t add allure but rather perplexes. The strategically placed embroidery teeters on being interesting yet ultimately lands flat, likely causing double-takes for all the wrong reasons. A touch more fabric and a splash less transparency would have transformed this from bewildering to bewitching. Alas, it remains in sartorial limbo between daring and questionable. Next time, let’s hope for balance over bravado.
TAGS: sheer dress, lace gown, black lingerie