Time to Fear, Sheer Is Here
Hermes S/S 2008
Spring is officially here, which means a crap load of new short sleeves and brightly colored apparel will be hitting the shelves of your favorite retailers. Of course not all the new looks you can expect to see this season will work on every body type (or sexual preference). Case in point, sheer for men.
Yes, indies apparently the designing gods got bored this season and figured that the look that swept the gay scene in the late nineties was primed and ready for a coming out party. I thought we got over that whole “metro” phase and were getting ripped and ready for the resurgence of the MAN. I’m guessing that Hermes didn’t get the message.
Of course, they aren’t the only ones touting the joys of showing off your Hersey Kisses. Gucci, Prada and DriesVan Noten all produced some revealing looks for men that left most on the sidelines wanting less!!! I’m sorry but pencil thin men in sheer tops seem more up to speed for the twink loving set, which is why this look is only acceptable if you’re gay.
How to wear sheer if you’re not? You can’t. It’s not possible. Unless your name is Raphael and you’re from Ibiza and you have some wicked accent and a million dollars in your back pocket, this look should never, ever be attempted by a straight man looking to score. It would be the equivalent of sexual suicide, cause no woman would ever think your actually into her, especially when she notices you have a chest like a 12 year old through your sheer Hermes top.
