Style Q&A-How do I wear this sheer dress?

Aug 27, 2010 by Clueless Fashionista

CordieB wrote:

I recently brought, on a whim, a really gorgeous sheer dress off of Ebay. Now, I don’t know how to wear it or what to wear under it. It’s really pretty, I’d hate for it to just hang in my closet. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Any ideas you have are appreciated. I’ve already read your posting on sheer dresses, but can’t seem to visualize what might go with this one.

Thanks for your help!

Ooooh, I simply love these Style Q&A posts! When I clicked on this dress, I was struck by how pretty it was and I agree that it shouldn’t simply sit in the closet. Immediately, I had a thought but first, kudos to you for finding such a great deal on ebay! Ebay is a wonderful place to find well made pieces at a great cost.

You could wear this dress with a solid color shift dress underneath it. This would be a great way to add some pizazz to a basic dress. If you’re unsure exactly what a shift dress is, here are some pictures:

If you’re feeling adventurous, you could wear it with a basic tank top and a short skirt as well. I would suggest going for rich colors like red, black, orange, green or blue rather than lighter colors like tan, cream or white. This dress has such a wonderful pattern that a rich color underneath would really make the pattern pop.

I would LOVE to see pictures of you rocking this super cute sheer dress! If you want to share your look with the Clueless Fashionista readers, send a picture to info at cluelessfashionista dot com and I’ll do a follow up post.

And, please keep the style questions coming! I really enjoy giving my tips on how to wear different pieces of clothing. Shopping in your closet can be lots of fun sometimes.