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Fashion Reality Check: No One Wears Just Lingerie

Fashion Week's underwear looks leave a lot to be desired for real women

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(Newser) – The lingerie-inspired looks currently abounding on the Paris runways make a person wonder: What woman would really leave the house wearing “micro miniskirts, transparent blouses, pointy Mad Men bras, and panties worn as shorts”? The looks “reveal how hard the industry is struggling to grab shoppers' attention,” Christina Binkley writes in the Wall Street Journal—but will that work for the average shopper?

“Women want to look that way—and the husbands who pay for the clothes want them to look that way!” a boutique owner told Reuters. But she needs to get in touch with the average woman, writes Amy Odell for New York: “When we get dressed, we want to get dressed—not look as though we're heading to a secret after-hours side job. And we buy our own clothes.”

A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model displays a creation by Romanian fashion designer Ingrid Vlasov during the presentation of her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by Romanian fashion designer Ingrid Vlasov during the presentation of her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Thursday Oct. 8, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model presents a creation by American fashion designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, in Paris, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009.
A model presents a creation by American fashion designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, in Paris, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model wears a creation by Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan for her Spring Summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection in Paris Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
A model wears a creation by Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan for her Spring Summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection in Paris Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A model presents a creation by Russian fashion designer Alena Akhmadullina for her spring summer 2010 ready-to-wear fashion collection, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Paris.
A model presents a creation by Russian fashion designer Alena Akhmadullina for her spring summer 2010 ready-to-wear fashion collection, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Paris.   (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A model presents a creation by Italian designer Stephano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent's spring summer 2010 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday Oct. 5, 2009 in Paris.
A model presents a creation by Italian designer Stephano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent's spring summer 2010 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented in Paris, Monday Oct. 5, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model shows a handbag by British fashion designer Stella McCartney as part of her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented Monday Oct. 5, 2009 in Paris .
A model shows a handbag by British fashion designer Stella McCartney as part of her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented Monday Oct. 5, 2009 in Paris .   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs and co-designer U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan for French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs and co-designer U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan for French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection,...   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model displays a creation by Italian fashion designer Ennio Capasa for Italian fashion house Costume National Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by Italian fashion designer Ennio Capasa for Italian fashion house Costume National Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs and co-designer U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan for French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by Spanish fashion designer Estrella Archs and co-designer U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan for French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection,...   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer Stuart Vevers for Loewe's Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Saturday Oct. 3, 2009 in Paris.   (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presentsed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presentsed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presents ed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presents ed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presents ed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presents ed in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier acknowledges applause following the presentation of his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier acknowledges applause following the presentation of his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier leaves the runway with models after his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier leaves the runway with models after his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier acknowledges applause following the presentation of his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier acknowledges applause following the presentation of his Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.
A model presents a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for the Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Paris Saturday Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
A model displays a creation by Greek fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Paris, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
A model displays a creation by Greek fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki for her Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2010 fashion collection, Paris, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)
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