Hauter Than Ever

Couture designers are stripping down to the innermost layers in search of inspiration. During the fall couture and rtw shows, petticoat frills and ruched knicker-like pants peeked out from under voluminous skirts, but for some, the sheer simplicity of an undershirt was enough to get the flou flowing.

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