For spring, designers are welcoming the warmer weather with sheer fabrics, like lace, chiffon and mesh. The color black, combined with stars of all sizes, shines a light on the looks’ edginess at Elie Saab, while the trend takes an elegant turn with nude chiffon at Dior. Designers Jason Wu and Nina Ricci went for transparency with designs that show what lies beneath, and Francesco Scognamiglio upped the texture ante with black lace.
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Nina Ricci - Nina Ricci
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Jason Wu
- Jason Wu
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Jenny Packham
- Jenny Packham
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Francesco Scognamiglio
- Francesco Scognamiglio
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Christian Dior
- Christian Dior
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Ellie Saab
- Ellie Saab
To experiment with the style on tips, take inspiration from nail artist Fabian Robles; his work features sheer shades and lots of negative space.
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Inspired by Dior
- Inspired by Dior
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Inspired by Elie Saab
- Inspired by Elie Saab
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Inspired by Nina Ricci
- Inspired by Nina Ricci
What do you think of these sheer-inspired nails? Let us know in the comments below, and then see the tips inspired by graphic words on the runway.
This story was originally published in the April 2017 issue of NAILPRO.
[Images: (Headshot) Courtesy of Fabian Robles; (Runway) Andreea Angelescu; (Nails) Armando Sanchez]
