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With Summer's warmth a key player in our daily wardrobe choices, we couldn't think of a better way to show off a little skin. This peekaboo trend provides an outlet for slightly sexier styling with just the right amount of "better left to the imagination" attached. From strategically placed sheer panels to see-through skirt hems, to barely there necklines, we love that these Summer pieces render ultrafeminine silhouettes paired with even more feminine sheer details. Try a sportier take via one semisheer Alexander Wang topper, lounge around in a slouchy see-through tee, or opt for a floaty printed Edun shirtdress perfect for a chic office ensemble. It's easy to exude sheer brilliance this season, and we've got 15 perfect ways to flaunt it. Click through and shop our editors' picks now.

Sheer clothing and cutouts were a big trend during Spring 2012 Fashion Week, with designers like Marc Jacobs, Emilio Pucci, and Vera Wang showing sexy see-through pieces on the runways. Whether in a slightly sheer tank or blouse or going all out in a see-through maxi dress, some of our fashionable favorites have nailed the sheer trend for work, play, and beyond. We're showing how to make sheer separates work for seven days in seven ways, gleaning some inspiration from the styling capabilities of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Ashley Madekwe, and more. Click through for their style-setting examples, then shop our editors' picks to get the look for yourself.

If it wasn't all-over sequins or bold color that caught our eye on last night's afterparty attendees, it was the sultry sheer detailing that drew us in. With subtle sex appeal, sheer fabrications left just a little to the imagination on necklines and hemlines alike. While the feel from Kate Bosworth's Prabal Gurung confection, Zoe Saldana's Marios Schwab, and Ginnifer Goodwin's Peter Som gowns are on the moodier, edgier side of the sartorial spectrum, the feel is a touch softer and ethereal in white, and all-out sexy in red finishes. In each case, sheer details play up the drama of the dress with see-through illusion that's eye-catching without going over the top. Just click through to see how our favorite style setters showed off the red-carpet trend last night.

Thanks to the Fall and Spring runways — not to mention a surge of street style — sheer fabrics are having a style moment. Since sheer means it's also practically see-through, the trend can be an intimidating one to try on your own. We're out to change all that with five easy ways to keep sheer sexy and cool — and never, umm, too transparent. Click through to see and shop our favorite ways to wear it — and, please, do try this at home.

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Sexy, sheer pieces had us spellbound on the Fall runways at Louis Vuitton and Stella McCartney, and now it's coming up in real life. The everyday donning of sheer calls for a different kind of styling than the drama of the catwalk, so we're looking to a few celeb standouts for inspiration. This celebrity lookbook incurs seven exemplary models for a week's worth of great sheer looks. From the office appropriate to the ultrasexy, click through to see how these style-savvy celebrities work their sheer pieces, then shop the looks for yourself — one for every day of the week.

The sheer trend has been on our radar since the Fall '11 runways; we love that we can maximize the breeziness of sheer chiffon during these last hot weeks of Summer and then layer them later with cozier fabrics for an ethereal Fall look. While sheer pieces may not seem like a smart Fall investment, they're actually super versatile and will carry you through all four seasons. Click through to shop our favorite ways to go sheer.

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