The Naked Dress: Kim Kardashian’s See Through Dress Can Be ‘Normal’ Work Clothing, Says Fashion Experts

Kim Kardashian’s naked dress may turn some heads by appearing almost nude in public, but fashion experts say this type of see through dress may come to be known as “normal” women’s clothing. But how could the average American ever consider see through clothing anything other than a fashion faux pas based upon shameless public nudity?
In a related report by the Inquisitr, a nude model named Andressa Urach almost died when having plastic surgery, and now she is telling the world that “vanity isn’t everything.”
The history of the naked dress does not start with Kim Kardashian. In 1962, Marilyn Monroe once sang Happy Birthday to former U.S. President John Kennedy while wearing an outfit some would say showed off way too much. Nowadays, fashion models like Kate Moss regularly show up wearing near naked dresses that leave little to the imagination. The MTV Music Awards and the Grammy Awards often have stars like Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga wearing clothing that is just one tiny mistake away from streaking.
Most Americans may think these sheer fabrics would likely lead to an arrest for indecent exposure, but some fashion experts like Lauren Thurston believe Kim Kardashian’s nude dress styles could be modified to be considered normal even in a work setting.
“This trend can work in everyday life,” Thurston said, according to The Independent. “The key is adapting it to suit your lifestyle. You could wear a body under a sheer blouse to provide more coverage for work. Invisible lingerie allows the clothes to do the talking, while bright colors and neon make a feature out of your underwear for a night out. We wouldn’t recommend going for a sheer bra under a see-through top though.”
Essentially, the nude dress is all about putting underwear on display for all the world to see. Celebrities may be fine with letting everyone seeing glimpses of their naked forms beneath the sheer fabric, but that would hardly do for the average public outing, never mind the workplace.
Experts say the choice of “your lingerie needs to complement the overall look not distract from it. Lingerie decisions need to look intentional – whether this is choosing a style and color that works harmoniously or intentionally contrasts.” The underwear must be well-fitted in order to “achieve the perfect silhouette” in addition to ensuring that “lines remain clean and minimal.” A well-fitted bra not only has an impact on back posture and health, but also supports self-confidence.
“Wearing a good-fitting and supportive bra can be a revelation,” says Thurston. “You feel more comfortable, supported and more confident.”
Of course, in order to strut around in an almost nude dress requires plenty of confidence from the get-go. If you plan on mimicking the celebrities then issues of public nudity laws might even become an issue. For example, in LA County section 43 of ordinance 17.12.360 bans women from wearing clothing where “any portion of the breast at or below the upper edge of the areola thereof of any female person is exposed to public view.”
Do you think see-through clothing should be allowed to become a “normal” fashion trend worn by the average working female American?

WEDDING: Childers/Peck

Miss Sarah Paige Childers of Lancaster, Ohio and Mr. Joseph William Peck of Baltimore, Ohio were married at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Ohio. The Rev. Mark Raddatz officiated. Kantor Kelly Raybourne furnished the wedding music. Mrs. Shirley Schaffner of Baltimore, Ohio was vocalist.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ray Childers of Jackson, Ohio. Her maternal grandparents are Mrs. Katherine Lundy of Conway, South Carolina and the late Mr. Lloyd Lundy. Her paternal grandparents are Mrs. Earleene Childers of New Franklin, Ohio and the late Mr. Carl Childers.
The bride graduated from the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College with an associate degree in Radiologic Technology. She is employed at Fairfield Medical Center as a Radiologic Technologist.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Karen J. Peck of Baltimore, Ohio and the late Mr. Harold W Peck. He is the grandson of the late Mr and Mrs. Joseph and Mary Agnes Guisinger, and the late Mr and Mrs. Willard and Neva Peck.
The groom attended Ohio University and is employed at Green Gourmet Foods in Baltimore, Ohio.
The bride was escorted by her father. Matron of honor was Kylie Collins of Rushville, Ohio, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Arthur of Vinton, Ohio, sister of the bride, Rebecca Childers of Gallipolis, Ohio, sister of the bride, Genevieve Rossiter of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, friend of the bride and Melissa Robers of Lancaster, Ohio, friend of the bride and groom. The flower girl was Miss Kendal Robers of Lancaster, Ohio, friend of the bride and groom.
Best Man was Scott Wray of Baltimore, Ohio, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Joseph Robers of Lancaster, Ohio, friend of the groom, Gary Greene of Baltimore, Ohio, friend of the groom, James Ebersbach of Thurston, Ohio, friend of the groom and David Mauger of Lancaster, Ohio, cousin of the groom. The ring bearers were the bride's nephews, Jeremiah Childers of Gallipolis, Ohio and Ethan Arthur of Vinton, Ohio.
The ceremony readers were Susan Mauger of Lancaster, Ohio and Kelly Kunkler of New Lexington, Ohio. The guest registrar and program attendant was Miss Madison Collins of Rushville, Ohio, friend of the bride.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at Hickory Lakes in Pickerington, Ohio. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple will live in Lancaster, Ohio.

Designer Gaultier declares failure of fashion industry

He may be one of the world’s most famous designers, but Jean Paul Gaultier seems to be falling out of love with the fashion industry.
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
And in a candid interview with The Associated Press, the 62-year-old — whose signature peroxide quiff has now rather symbolically greyed — explained why.
“Too many clothes kills clothes . . . Fashion has changed. A proliferation of clothing. Eight collections per season — that’s 16 a year,” he said.
“The system doesn’t work . . . There aren’t enough people to buy them. We’re making clothes that aren’t destined to be worn,” he added as he stood beside a mannequin sporting one of his giant, pointy bustiers.
Gaultier gave his grave prognosis on the health of fashion from the newest leg of his acclaimed retrospective, which has travelled from Montreal to Rotterdam to London — and is now in Paris. The scope of the exhibit, from top hats made of human hair to bondage outfits and corsets made of ribbon, showcase Gaultier’s brilliance and theatrical flair.
And his launch party — attended by the likes of Kylie Minogue, Catherine Deneuve and Nana Mouskouri — was testament to his enduring popularity.
But the retrospective also feels as if it heralds the end of an era. The one-time enfant terrible was once seen as the heir to Yves Saint Laurent, but in recent seasons his womenswear shows failed to impress top critics who judged that his designs now lacked coherence.
“It fits very well that [the exhibit] is now in Paris, the moment [moment is odd here, can we say place? or just “where”? where I stopped ready-to-wear.] I stopped ready-to-wear,” Gaultier said, without nostalgia.
The designer said that he ended his 38-year-old womenswear line because he was fed up with the non-stop merchandizing, commercialization and marketing that the frenetic ready-to-wear industries demand. Instead, he wanted to concentrate on his profitable couture line, which he presents in Paris in January and July each year, as well as his theatre and cinema work.
“I continue doing the things that I like,” he said. “It’s almost a luxury, is it not?”
Gaultier isn’t the only one disillusioned with a luxury industry that’s bursting at the seams. Today, for example, there are some 100 collections presented four times a year in Paris alone.
Dutch design duo Vikor & Rolf gave up their ready-to-wear line this year too, citing similar reasons as Gaultier.
They just couldn’t keep up with the gruelling pace of the industry and wanted to concentrate on couture.
So what is the solution for the fashion-conscious consumer?
It might sound shocking for a designer who’s now concentrating on his astronomically priced haute couture line — but Gaultier’s advice is to go to the high street.
“There are labels that do inexpensive clothes very well, like Zara, H&M, Uniqlo. People can dress well for not too much money,” he said. “So why go and buy expensive clothes?”
Gaultier, a man known for his cheeky humour, cannot stay gloomy for long.
Looking back through his four decades of creations he recalls the surprising origin of the bustier that first made him a household name in the U.S. —when a certain pop star from Michigan wore it on her Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
“It was not Madonna who wore my first conical bra, it was Nana my Teddy Bear. And when I was six, I wanted to have a doll, but my parents didn’t find it politically correct for a boy,” he said.
Madonna is still very much in his heart — and he defended her against ageist criticism that her fall in this year’s Brit Awards showed that, at 56 years old, she should be hanging up her pointy bra once and for all. “Why do they attack her because of her age, and they don’t do it to men?” he asked.
“She got up as if it was nothing and to fall must have hurt a lot. She could have killed herself,” he said. “She’s a miracle because, well, she’s Madonna.”
The famed bra — and his Teddy Bear, Nana — can both be found in the Grand Palais exhibit in Paris, which runs until Aug. 3.