When I force myself to read past the banality and the unfair assumptions Hollander makes, I find she actually occasionally says something insightful when she's discussing individual works of art.

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Her Euphoria character, Rue, may have an easy, relaxed sense of style, but Zendaya was all old Hollywood glamour at the 2019 Emmys, where she wore an illusion dress from Vera Wang that featured a slightly sheer bodice. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share.A huge and rather controversial book addressed to students or people interested in fashion and/or European art, in which the first three chapters are quite interesting, but the last three chapters are addressed to an even more narrow audience.

Seeing Through Clothes - University of California Press

It is interesting the author's observation that it was not the naked breast that triggered eroticism but some other, quite mundane factor (object). Ie, if you had bad legs or a lumpy ass, clothing in earlier ages would cover it up; in the 20s, the standard was to show the body--and it shouldn't have these flaws. Or, reflect back on Rihanna's famous, sparkling CFDA dress, which even came complete with a matching thong (commitment!

In theory, a gray lace dress sounds boring, but when the Orange Is the New Black star wore this sheer option to the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, she proved that isn't always the case. Andress was nominated alongside Sam Hunt for "Wishful Drinking," up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. This is less all-out sass and more whimsical and playful, but any given trend is up for interpretation so you may well find you want to take the concept to the maximum. Seeing Through Clothes was unable to answer this burning question I've had for awhile: What the heck is going on with this dress?

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No one can forget Berry's historic Oscars win, or the sheer dress she wore while accepting the award in 2002.In 2017, Kendall showed up wearing a La Perla Haute Couture gown, which was described as stones affixed to a "single thread. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.