We’re always ready to switch it up here at FashionBombDaily, so we’re starting off with a new spin on our Fab List. This week, we’re covering 25 times celebrities rocked a particular trend, and with Spring around the way, we’re tackling sheer dresses! The sheer dress trend isn’t anything TOO new to the scene, but we’ve recently been seeing designers tackle the looks again on the runway and celebrities wearing the trend in more ways than one.
Now more than ever, we’re seeing that the ‘sheer’ trend can come in all cuts, shapes, sizes, and forms! Plus, you can rock a sheer gown without feeling overexposed.
Finding a balance between sex-appeal and covering up, brands such as Naeem Khan, Alexander McQueen, and Jonathan Simkhai are showing us all the varieties that exist with this trend, and we’ve been loving them all!
Whether in the arms, legs, or just peeks here and then, ‘sheer’ attire is now not only the sparkly gown route (although nobody ever said no to a sparkly gown). I feel it’s an accessible trend for all now, and nobody has to feel self-conscious!
Check out our gallery on 25 times celebrities have rocked the trend, whether on the red carpet or over the years!
Also, we’re reintroducing our How Do You Wear It series, where YOU get to participate by sharing with us how you rock a trend! Stay tuned for our call-out on IG!
She held her essentials in a backpack and a Gucci Dionysus handbag.
Her oversized cotton sweatshirt in grey cotton features extra long front panels and extra wide sleeves.
It can be worn several ways, as displayed below.
I get being comfy at the airport! But I’d have preferred if she jazzed it up a bit or did a tuck in/tuck out thing as displayed above.
What do you think?
Inside Elle UK’s April 2016, cover star Jourdan Dunn touches on topics near and dear to heart in the modeling industry, including the lack of diversity on the runways.
She said, “There are definitely a lot more girls of color being represented. But I also feel like we’re 100 per cent still not there. I want to see us get to a place where seeing a black girl, anywhere, is not such a big deal. Why can’t it just be the norm to see black models in campaigns and on covers and runways? It’s still too much of a big thing when this happens.”
Indeed. It’s good to see Jourdan, who has nabbed lucrative deals with Maybelline, Burberry, H&M, Balmain, and more, still speak out about issues plaguing her people. Well Dunn.
Read more at elleuk.com/tags/jourdan-dunn.
Awesome Joy! I loved your varied clothing options, but I definitely liked the yellow dress, your all-black ensemble and your parka/heels outfit. Check out her IG:@Joyfuljoyous1. You guys let me know, what do you think of Joy’s style?
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We talk about beauty day-in and day-out and it’s quite an elusive subject isn’t it? The old adage is that its value is hidden in the eye of the beholder, so then why is it that what’s reflected at large is such a narrow gaze? Perhaps, it’s because black beauty seems mysterious to some: not to you or I who are living it, but those who have an inflexible idea of what it means. It might even seem a bit indefinable to us who haven’t traveled to every corner of the world where the black diaspora is present. Well, Antonia Opiah is looking to debunk any myths or limited views of black beauty with her site Un-Ruly.com and documentary series, Pretty.
With the advent of the internet and social media, the world has seemingly shrunk in many ways, but the intersection of beauty and race still has so much to be discovered. Antonia has learned a great deal based on her conversations and travels, so we spoke to her about her observations.
Thin, White and Blond Seems to Be a Global Ideal… So Far…
So far I’ve interviewed women in Paris, London, Milan, Tel Aviv and Casablanca. In each of those cities, across the board, the beauty ideal is described as someone who’s thin, white, and blond. There are a few variations in the description—like in Paris, subtle beauty is admired, in London their English Rose has fair skin and rosy cheeks, in Tel Aviv she might be tan. But overall, the ideal beauty is basically what you see in magazines, which often times leaves a huge part of the population on the sidelines. I’m hoping this won’t be the case when I head to sub-Saharan Africa.
Beauty is Incomprehensibly Varied
I like to scroll through the Pretty page and just look at the video thumbnails of the interviews we’ve released. It’s nice to see everyone in ‘one place,’ so to speak. I like seeing how different everyone is, and knowing each girl’s story adds even more color to that. This is one of my biggest takeaways, and it’s probably the most obvious one. Beauty–people rather, are all so different and unique. We tend to put people into groups or categories because it makes it easier for us to comprehend them. But doing so, makes us miss out on the beauty in the details of a person’s appearance, personality and experiences.
We’re More Similar to Black Women Abroad Than We Are Different
A lot of the women I spoke to seem to be facing similar challenges as women in the U.S. We always talk about media in the interviews and it’s become clear that the lack of diversity in the media is a global issue. We even see the same caricatures of black women appear in international media–the jezebels, the mammies. It’s funny because a few people have said that there’s way more opportunity for black people in entertainment in the U.S. than there is in Europe, meanwhile, #OscarsSoWhite is trending. But it just goes to show there are different levels of exclusion. In Italy, for example, there’s almost no representation at all. Additionally, police brutality is an issue we have in common with our counterparts in Israel, as can be seen in our most recent episode here.
Natural Hair is Everywhere
Everywhere I’ve been so far, I’ve met women who are wearing their hair natural and are even eager to speak about it. It’s nice to see that the movement is spreading way beyond U.S. borders. It’s reached the Middle East!
There’s No Such Thing is Black Beauty… Or is There?
I’ve never said this outright yet, but this series has always been just about beauty, never specifically about Black beauty. We just happen to be interviewing Black women. (Just like how every other TV show happens to be featuring white people lol). Nowhere in the series description do we say it’s about Black beauty. We do, however, ask each woman to describe beauty and then Black beauty. And we’ve gotten some really interesting responses, like in the first London episode for example here. Many women say there’s no such thing as Black beauty because then it puts us in a box. But then again there are socio-political undertones in the notion of Black beauty that can’t be ignored.
Race Can Heighten Your Awareness of Your Appearance
One of the questions that we ask the women we interview is when did they first become aware of their appearance. And for most of the women it was a moment when they were made aware of their race. Race doesn’t ever have to be a factor until someone is treated differently or made to feel differently because of it. That’s been the case for quite a few people. And when you throw being a woman and being valued for your appearance into the mix, it can become a very formative moment.
It’s Important to Question Beauty
One of my favorite messages in the series is Minna Salami’s advice to question beauty. We’re very much products of our environments and the things we learn, believe, and subscribe to can be really ingrained, which is why it’s important to question beauty. Question everything. Like, really take the time to explore and discover what appeals to you, what you respond to what and what you value. Because if you don’t do so, your choices won’t ever really be your own and thus your experiences won’t be either.
What do you think about Antonia’s observations? What have you noticed about black beauty around the globe?
We were quite shocked and out of sorts when supermodel Ajak Deng announced her retirement from modeling last week, though we’re not naive to the intense pressures of the industry. Luckily for us, it seems Ajak had a change of heart, as she took to Instagram to announce the fact that she wouldn’t be leaving modeling after all:
In the post, Ajak said, “I was selfish to only think of myself and forget the people that have always been there for me through the worst times and good times,”. She continues, “I feel like I have touched so many young people’s lives, gave them hope. Just because I come from NOTHING does not mean that I can’t make something for myself and for that I will still want to continue to touch more lives. Yes sure giving up is easier but who will fight the war that we are so in denial about? I am just getting started and modeling isn’t the only thing I will be successful in, in my lifetime. I apologize to every kind soul/heart that I have broken in the past week. I thought giving up was easier but I am going to stay and fight this war with kindness, forgiveness, love and support to all humanity. We are all beautiful and deserve to be respected. #BigLoveToHumanity.”
At the beginning of the statement, she talked about the first time she noticed herself in a Philipp Plein campaign, as well as her first season in Milan and the prejudice she encountered. “I remember my first season in Milan, walking through the the airport and seeing the @philipppleininternational campaign. Wishing I could one day be one of the faces up there, NOW all I can say is thank you for making my dream come true. P.S my first season in Milan, no one booked me and I was so destroyed because they weren’t booking black girls like me that season and thank God for my sweet and encouraging agent @meansss who told me that there was absolutely nothing wrong with me and that I was one of the most beautiful girls in the world, to wipe off those tears, come back to New York, and change their minds one day at a time. She continued to support and still have my back even though I decided to throw it all away after our hard work and for that I came to realize that she is my spirit and a guiding angel.”
We’re happy to see that Ajak is continuing in the industry: she’s one of our faves. Her decisions with this have been courageous and though racism and prejudice in the industry is something we unfortunately report on what seems like weekly, it does take bravery for her to address that huge issue head-on in a public forum.
We can’t wait to see what’s next for her! Thoughts on Ajak’s decision?
I’ll admit it: I LOVE Palmer’s Cocoa Butter. I use it to moisturize my skin every day.
So, I was excited when I heard they launched a Coconut Range for the Body, loaded with naturally occurring antioxidants and fatty acids that create a breathable moisture barrier to help lock in long-lasting hydration.
The new collection includes Lotion, Body Cream, Hand Cream and Body Oil.
The products contain the exotic Tahitian Monoï Oil, derived from the petals of the Tiaré flower, an ancient Polynesian beauty secret used for centuries to heal skin ailments in cosmetics and in traditional cultural rites.
I’m super excited to smell and test the products. I’m sure they’ll be just as fabulous as regular Palmer’s Cocoa Butter!
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Body Range is available at Walmart, Target, Walgreens and other mass stores nationwide for $7-$9.
Will you be checking it out?
Carmelo “Melo” Anthony may an NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, father and husband, but now he can add designer to his resume.
The Basketball star has teamed with Macy’s and Nickelodeon to produce an active line of boy’s apparel and accessories. The collection of graphic T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, pajama sets, socks and basketballs are all inspired by one of Melo’s favorite things: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Set to appear in early May exclusively at all Macy’s stores and on Macys.com, it is said that the line is only temporary, and that once products sell out, they will not be replaced on shelves.
Prices for the collection range from $20-$35, so it’s definitely one that is within the affordable price range for many families looking to give their child a little bit of ‘Melo’.
This isn’t Anthony’s first time designing, however; If you remember, he lended his designer experience to the Jordan brand at Nike, as well as with Foot Locker, Samsung, Haute Watches and Jeep. The collection will happen right before the release of the sixth “Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles” movie in June. Perfect timing.
Glad to see Anthony exploring his other talents off the court! Will you be stopping by a Macy’s to pick up anything from the line?
The sheer dress trend isn’t anything TOO new to the scene, but we’ve recently been seeing designers tackle the looks again on the runway and celebrities wearing the trend in more ways than one.
Now more than ever, we’re seeing that the ‘sheer’ trend can come in all cuts, shapes, sizes, and forms! Plus, you can rock a sheer gown without feeling overexposed.
Finding a balance between sex-appeal and covering up, brands such as Naeem Khan, Alexander McQueen, and Jonathan Simkhai are showing us all the varieties that exist with this trend, and we’ve been loving them all! 
