sheer – My Vanity Flare

Welcome back to MyVanityFlare!

Today, what I have for you is photo shoot from one of the most(in my opinion) mesmerizing places in Warsaw – Łazienki Palace Gardens. They’re famous for palatial peacocks that walk around there freely and live concerts that you can enjoy near the Frederick Chopin’s monument. I also love their architecture, white facades, symmetry and sense of nostalgia I always feel there.

I really wanted to show you this long lace dress and there are many reasons for that: from the fact that I’m simply obsessed with it ever since I bought it, to the fact that it goes in theme with one of the biggest trend’s for upcoming season – sheerness that I wrote an article about here. It’s completely transparent, so I decided to put this little black garment underneath and tie a belt around my waist.

What really inspired me was Dolce&Gabbana and their regal, baroque-like looks. I’ve decided on wearing gold statement jewelry from Lilou, that resembles oriental patterns that I had a chance to marvel at last summer when I was in Venice, on the building of the Doge’s Palace. By the way, did you know that Louis Vuitton’s famous monogram was designed by Georges Vuitton who got influenced by this royal residence? As far as the shoes go, I think that this model is the ultimate must-have in every woman’s closet. Why? It’s very elegant, it elongates the legs, looks like heels, can be worn with both skirts and jeans but is so comfortable you’ll want to sleep in it, I promise. Tiny coffer bag with gold chain and padlock, complements the stylization perfectly. The final touch is bold lip, which I obtained by using KatVonD’s Lolita liquid lipstick. The only thing missing is bejeweled crown – then I could go and reign the World.

OK, let’s be real – even without it I’m still going to rule the World.

I know that this outfit may seem like something completely not wearable, too theatrical, too romantic, however if you don’t want to look as dramatic, you can switch the pumps for your favorite sneakers, skip the large accessories and tone the makeup down a bit. Long sheer dresses are really in right now and there are multiple ways to wear them in a casual way. What I like to do, is pair them with t-shirt and skinny jeans, or a simple skirt. Another solution can be putting some garment on top of it – think oversized sweaters and baggy jumpers.

I hope that you’ll enjoy this photo shoot, both the fashion side and the scenery.

All the love,

Martyna

Lace dress: Reserved

Short dress: Hollister

Shoes: Zara

Jewelry: Lilou

Bag: Michael Kors

Belt: vintage

Photos by Joanna Maciątek

Winter is slowly leaving us, so it’s time to put your big, baggy sweaters and puffy coats away. Yes, I know… sounds rough. We all love feeling cozy, and a fuzzy jumper can certainly give us a sense of security (plus it seems as if somebody hugs you) and calmness.

But let’s leave these sad thoughts and concentrate on what’s just around the corner – spring with its dainty flowers, nostalgic winds and shy sun. Sounds good?

As far as fashion goes this season is pretty exciting and gives a lot of place for experimenting. Since you’re not freezing all the time, there’s no need to wear 5 layers of clothing, but it’s also not like in order not to melt in the summer heat you have to wear shorts and tank tops every single day.

Spring is mild… but it allows you to be wild.

On of the biggest trends for this season is sheerness in all possible forms and ways. Fashion houses like Dior, Mansur Gavriel, Giambattista Valli, John Galliano took advantage of spring’s freeing power and embraced see-through materials.

You probably wonder how on earth is it possible to casually walk half-naked on the street. After looking at the runway photos it might seem like you have to go for all or nothing, but in reality sheerness can be made elegant and even subtle if you won’t go overboard with it.

Here are some simple rules to follow:

Decide on one sheer piece. It can be a dress, shirt, skirt or even just socks. Transparency from head-to-toe can make you look tacky and as if you were in your lingerie. Single staple garment is enough to create original, eye-catching stylization and it will still seem pretty effortless.
Pair it with simple pieces. Sheer fabric should be the star of the show, and it doesn’t need much to shine. It loves monochrome and smooth textures. Your basic black leather jacket might be the best pick to go with sheer dress or maybe well-tailored suit as a company for more eye-catching shirt.
Keep it casual. If you want to make your sheer piece everyday-appropriate you have to robe it of its overpowering boldness. On the runway, designers proposed long transparent dresses that were absolutely beautiful but most of us can’t even imagine an occasion to wear this kind of piece. What I would suggest is pairing sheer skirt with shorts underneath, put denim jacket on flowy dress or funky dotted socks with your mom jeans.

And lastly, just have fun and don’t be afraid to at least try this dreamy sheer dress on, even if you’ll end up looking like a forest fairy … or a witch. It’s just clothes, it’s for pleasure and provocation.

Martyna