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Question by hmmm · Q-139

It's hot during the day, so could you pick a short-sleeved T-shirt to wear during the day and a thin cardigan to throw on at night?

To easily navigate the temperature difference between day and night, I picked MARGESHERWOOD's basic sheer T-shirt in white and black, along with the crewneck cardigan in olive and navy. The T-shirt has a thin texture that subtly shows a hint of skin so it won't feel hot even at midday, while the cardigan is just right for casually throwing on after sunset or draping over your shoulders during the day simply to add a touch of color. These days, layering thin garments to add depth to a silhouette without bulk is often seen back in wardrobes again.

Translucent sheer fabrics established themselves as a symbol of essential beauty with the rise of 1990s minimalist fashion led by Helmut Lang. Reacting against the exaggerated ornamentation of the 1980s, it stripped away unnecessary bulk and boldly brought semi-sheer industrial materials into tailoring to plainly reveal the lines of the skin. It was a movement that created movement and visual depth without cumbersome decorations through layering thin fabrics.

Throwing a cardigan over a sheer T-shirt also shares that same spirit of light layering from that minimalist era. Shall we look for more cardigans in different colors from the list, or would you like to switch to a T-shirt with a relaxed fit?

↳ Cardigan in another color

I picked five colors of MARGESHERWOOD's crewneck cardigan. I placed calm olive, beige, navy, and grey side by side with a bright pink. Even with the same garment, a change in color completely transforms the overall impression. In particular, pink laid over a neat crewneck silhouette has the charm of subtly catching the eye even under neutral outerwear.

Madame de Pompadour, who led 18th-century French court fashion, patronized the Sèvres Royal Porcelain Manufactory and gave birth to 'Pompadour pink', a distinctive, subtle shade of pink. She boldly introduced this color, previously used for porcelain, into court gowns, popularizing it as the pinnacle of Rococo style. It was the moment pink became established as the era's highest fashion code and a symbol of elegance.

The pink cardigan included in the list also isn't overly saturated, so it blends naturally into everyday outfits. Shall we narrow down the list a bit more from here? Would you like to look at the T-shirt in other colors too, switch to a striped cardigan, or search for cardigans under 100,000 won?

CREW NECK CARDIGAN_oliveCREW NECK CARDIGAN_beigeCREW NECK CARDIGAN_navyCREW NECK CARDIGAN_greyCREW NECK CARDIGAN_lavender

↳ T-shirt in another color too

I picked four colors of MARGESHERWOOD's basic sheer T-shirt: white, black, melange grey, and pink. With its thin, subtly translucent texture, it's a piece well suited for wearing lightly on its own or layering under a shirt or knitwear.

In 1968-01, designer Yves Saint Laurent presented the first see-through look on the runway, sending out garments that plainly revealed the contours of the body without underwear. At the time, women's rights activists welcomed it as a symbol of true liberation from corsets and traditional norms that constricted the body, but it sent a tremendous shock through conservative society. That groundbreaking collection, which sought to dress women not merely in adornment but in freedom and confidence, was the starting point for sheer fabrics becoming established as a branch of fashion today.

Instead of the sheer feel, shall we switch to a 100% cotton T-shirt, or look at a roomy, loose fit? We can also bring back the cardigans you were looking at earlier.

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