Feeling so bummed by the excess of sheer pieces over the last couple of years
Is anyone else feeling deflated viewing the summer launch? I own the Giulietta skirt (and matching Yvette top) in gateau and realized the other day that you could completely see the garment tags through the silk despite the products being indicated as 5/6 on their sheet to opaque scale. At a $700+ price point for both pieces! And I’m not a total stick in the mud—I’ve knowingly purchased sheer, breezy pieces like the completely sheer, eyelet Roma dress, which have been fun to wear during hot summers here in southern Europe, or the sheer, beaded Gala dress, for which I purchased a separate nude slip. My favorite balance has actually been when sheer pieces like the Pamelina dress or Pascal top come with removable slips. I love having the option to go sheer or reach for more coverage.
I’ve been shocked when the pieces in the current collections that *haven’t* been explicitly denoted as sheer have arrived with paper thin construction that renders the garment sheer in any case (Madelaine dress, which is crazy work given the price point, as well as the Rhodia dress). I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but it just is such a bummer as a long-term customer who has been supporting this brand for the last six years. I know it’s wishful thinking to hope for sturdier pieces in future collections, but a girl can dream!