Bare/Sheer Midriffs S/S 2012

thefunkykitten · 11-09-2011

Quite a few of them on the catwalks already, some covered by sheer panels...
(all pics from elle.com)

Libertine

Alexander Wang:

Richard Chai Love:

Boy Meets Girl:

Helmut Lang:

VPL:

Aqua Tofana · 11-09-2011

Oh no ,I hope this won't catch on. I hate seeing pierced bellybuttons xD

gomtik · 11-09-2011

This trend doesn't work in the real world! Only a very tiny number of people can pull this type of look off without looking sloppy.

Karen0193 · 11-09-2011

Oh, no this trend looks dreadfull poorly executed. it rarely looks good, I know people want this to look edgy but to me it looks rather unfinished.

Psylocke · 12-09-2011

I've always liked bare midriffs but this "trend" was already noticeable in last year's Spring collection and I didn't see it catch on in real life. I loved the way it was done at Helmut Lang, I'll definitely be getting those bra tops

thefunkykitten · 12-09-2011

More from Tracy Reese: (elle.com)

thefunkykitten · 12-09-2011

Another, this time Y-3 (from elle.com)

thefunkykitten · 12-09-2011

Jeremy Laing (from elle.com)

Karen0193 · 12-09-2011

Donna Karan Spring 2012

style.it via AgrenateD in the collection thread's

softgrey · 12-09-2011

i'm going to go with the flow here and echo that this should NOT be tried off the runway...
it rarely even looks good ON the runway...

please...just say NO!...

...

vikingqueen · 12-09-2011

Oh God! This is giving me severe 90's flashbacks...I really hope it doesn't have a trickle down effect and result in the return of baby t's - there was a whole decade my long-torsoed self had to go without properly fitting t-shirts!

thefunkykitten · 13-09-2011

Lela Rose (elle.com)

thefunkykitten · 15-09-2011

Preen (elle.com)

amour_amour363 · 17-09-2011

I'm sick and tired of seeing girls, small and large, walking around with their cropped tops and leggings (or in the best scenario, jeans).

The bare belly trend really shouldn't be continued, it looks silly. Show off your belly piercings at the beach, please!

Darkchild · 18-09-2011

I beg to differ. I think if done tastefully, bare midriffs can work very well off the runway. Personally my rule of thumb is that the belly-button mustn't be showing, so whatever skirt or high-waisted trousers are paired with the cropped top have to cover the belly button. I think this removes the tartiness and sloppiness and reduces the chance of having unsightly muffin top if the bottoms sit at the true waist.

I'll definitely be rocking this look this upcoming summer and have a couple of cropped tops from past season Dolce and Gabbana, and Sass and Bide that I'll be pairing with high waisted skirts, pants and some scalloped shorts I have, along with plain black flats or some muted tan loafer heels. Can't wait!

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,978	i'm going to go with the flow here and echo that this should NOT be tried off the runway... it rarely even looks good ON the runway... please...just say NO!... ... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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amour_amour363 rising star Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Gender: femme Posts: 190	I'm sick and tired of seeing girls, small and large, walking around with their cropped tops and leggings (or in the best scenario, jeans). The bare belly trend really shouldn't be continued, it looks silly. Show off your belly piercings at the beach, please! __________________ G l a s s O r g a n e l l e

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thefunkykitten front row Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 406	Bare/Sheer Midriffs S/S 2012 Quite a few of them on the catwalks already, some covered by sheer panels... (all pics from elle.com) Libertine Alexander Wang: Richard Chai Love: Boy Meets Girl: Helmut Lang: VPL: __________________ Trend Weather - What's next season's fashion forecast? www.trendweather.co.uk

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Aqua Tofana tfs star Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 1,507	Oh no ,I hope this won't catch on. I hate seeing pierced bellybuttons xD

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gomtik front row Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: an illusion Gender: femme Posts: 479	This trend doesn't work in the real world! Only a very tiny number of people can pull this type of look off without looking sloppy.

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Karen0193 V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 3,793	Oh, no this trend looks dreadfull poorly executed. it rarely looks good, I know people want this to look edgy but to me it looks rather unfinished. __________________ http://s0medays.tumblr.com tFS 45 book challenge \|5/45 \|currently reading: The Fellowship of the Ring Last edited by Karen0193; 11-09-2011 at 10:00 PM.

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Psylocke V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: femme Posts: 10,031	I've always liked bare midriffs but this "trend" was already noticeable in last year's Spring collection and I didn't see it catch on in real life. I loved the way it was done at Helmut Lang, I'll definitely be getting those bra tops

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thefunkykitten front row Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 406	More from Tracy Reese: (elle.com) __________________ Trend Weather - What's next season's fashion forecast? www.trendweather.co.uk

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vikingqueen Away From Here Join Date: Jan 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 704	Oh God! This is giving me severe 90's flashbacks...I really hope it doesn't have a trickle down effect and result in the return of baby t's - there was a whole decade my long-torsoed self had to go without properly fitting t-shirts!

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Darkchild windowshopping Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 3	I beg to differ. I think if done tastefully, bare midriffs can work very well off the runway. Personally my rule of thumb is that the belly-button mustn't be showing, so whatever skirt or high-waisted trousers are paired with the cropped top have to cover the belly button. I think this removes the tartiness and sloppiness and reduces the chance of having unsightly muffin top if the bottoms sit at the true waist. I'll definitely be rocking this look this upcoming summer and have a couple of cropped tops from past season Dolce and Gabbana, and Sass and Bide that I'll be pairing with high waisted skirts, pants and some scalloped shorts I have, along with plain black flats or some muted tan loafer heels. Can't wait!