# 2: SheerTranslucence was the order of the day at many shows this season. This time around, we evolve past the tarty late-90s exposure of undergarments towards a more architectural layering aesthetic. The fabrics are no longer paper thin and sleek, but gauzy and textural.
TO PULL IT OFF: Layer long over short, slinky over structured, light over heavy; keep the colours in the same palette for more polish. It’s very easy for sheers to look trashy, so try to create visual interest rather than titillation.
Sheer ruffles from Giambattista Valli
Sheer was the last look out at Hermès. Notably, this was the only sheer piece in the collection.
This is a great example of contrasting textures from Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent: the softness of the fabric against the architecture of the necklace.
The perennial innovator, Gareth Pugh showed layers of shutter-like sheer fabric. While this is an extreme example, consider a top or skirt rendered in this manner.
A great wearable option, the cape/coat hybrid, swept down many catwalks for Fall 2010. Ann Demeulemeester's collection rocked, with architectural collars and leather whip-cord accoutrements.
The first look out at Christian Dior, Karlie Kloss was stunning in leather. This is a fantastic, rich colour for Fall. 
Hannah MacGibbon presented a crocheted cape in her accalimed collection for Chloé. 
A short swing coat/cape from Dries van Noten.
If you're not comfortable wearing a cape, you can use seperates to imitate the silhouette. Many designers exhibited a full coat or skirt, with a sloping shoulder and a sleeve placed lower and closer to the body, giving the visual effect of a cape with more wearability. Consider this prim ensemble from Fendi.
For the avant-garde, this angular wrap should set pulses racing. Gareth Pugh asserts his unique vision, season after season. 
My, what long legs you have! Volume on the upper body can emphasize sculpted gams, like this bold cape from Yves Saint Laurent. 