Cutouts in the daring, Cushnie et Ochs sense may not be for everyone, but as you can see below, there are plenty of ways to try out this trend without baring the odd patch of skin or looking too much like an Erin Wasson hipster copycat.

Over the weekend, I brunched next to a woman who had paired the mesh-paneled Alex Wang skirt with a slim, rolled-sleeve white oxford and simple black patent flats. For as edgy a skirt as it is, the overall look came off on the cool side of preppy. Similarly, while in LA last week, I saw a girl sporting a ‘Swiss cheese’ crop top almost identical to the White Trumpet tee shown below who’d worn hers over a simple strapless sheath. Topped off with gladiator sandals and Ray Ban aviators, the look was unique, edgy-pretty, and surprisingly, not as trying-too-hard as it sounds.

If nothing else, try a fun cutout cuff or shoe—they’re everywhere these days (at every price point) and inject instant cool into even the most conservative outfit.

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