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Helena flashes her famous legs under the transparent layer of her Marc Jacobs dress
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Kate keep accessories simple, letting her shirt sleeves grab all the attention
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The sheer fabric of Madonna's grown up look keeps it from being frumpy
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Aggy obeys fashion's golden rule, if you are going to expose your legs, keep covered up on top
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Natalie channel's Kate and Laura Mulleavy's pretty punks in this Rodarte dress
By Laurelle Gilbert
Transparent fabrics were a key trend for spring/summer 08 and the A-list have embraced the catwalk look at every opportunity, proving this is the sophisticated way to add a sexy edge to smart dressing. A sheer blouse, a la Madonna, or a see-through panel on a long dress (just like Helena Christensen's) will have you looking demure and on trend without having to bare an ounce of flesh if you don't want to.