THE MODEST REVEAL

HOW

MUCH

SKIN

IS

IN?

Judging by the below, not so much.  Though I’m not one to shy away from showing a flash of skin, it is with some consideration how much to reveal whilst maintaining a modicum of taste. There is a certain artfulness in showing off some flesh which runs the gamut from being scantily dressed to dressed to scandalize.

Simply stated, less is more.

It’s ultimately what you don’t reveal that conjures up the lofty imagination, creating a shroud of mystique that a bare midriff does not.   Like Hemmingway, it’s the words left unsaid that best punctuate the point.  Cue the sheer blouson rather than a bosom bound bodice, a loose neckline vs. a viper tight tank top.

Really, who wants to be sucking in their stomachs and fighting with their hemlines all night while worrying about extraneous flesh causing a sudden unannounced appearance.  I’ll stick with a flash of the leg and clavicle over cleavage any day.

Sheer restraint. A clever way to keep things seemingly reserved and under wraps for unsuspecting viewers.  Sheer tops work best with unadorned, dainty undergarments peeking through - although I have foregone the latter for sake of creative license and European flair.