The see-through movement is real. In addition to sheer everything (peekaboo paneling, sheer socks), we’ve also been inundated with plastics and its more sophisticated cousin, Lucite. Yes, the transparent material has become a trademark of the runways the past couple of seasons, accenting shoes, jewelry and even bags.
Most designers favor the straightforward clear incarnation, but a few bold souls are championing more colorful interpretations like pink, orange, red and yellow. And with searches for Lucite on the rise on Pinterest, it’s no wonder the trend has already trickled down to retailers (in both expensive and inexpensive iterations).
In an effort to service all your Lucite needs, we hunted down the best accessories that feature the popular plastic. We also included some runway inspo to illustrate just how pervasive Lucite has become — and why you need it in your wardrobe STAT.
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Fall in Love With Lucite
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Chanel Spring 2018
With waterfalls as backdrop, the Lucite jewelry at Chanel's Spring 2018 show was meant to bring to mind drops of water.
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Alexis Bittar
Trudy Drop Earrings, $278 at Anthropologie
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Zenzii
Clarion Bib Necklace, $58 at Anthropologie
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Proenza Schouler Spring 2018
Proenza Schouler added pairs of Lucite cuffs to jazz up several models' outfits.
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Alexis Bittar
Faceted Bangle Bracelet, $245 at Alexis Bittar
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Altuzarra Spring 2018
Hoops are still going strong and the see-through factor makes them even more covetable.
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Sophie Buhai
Lucite Sculptural Hoops, Clear, $495 at Maryam Nassir Zadeh
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Prabal Gurung Spring 2018
We love a good open-back mule, especially when they feature a statement Lucite heel.
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Mango
Combined Heel Suede Mule, $99.99 at Mango
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Prabal Gurung Spring 2018
Prabal Gurung's Spring 2018 show also gave us colorful sandals complete with matching block heels.
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Urban Outfitters
Lena Mesh Lucite Heel, $4.99 at Urban Outfitters
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Zara
Vinyl High Heel Sandals, $9.99 at Zara
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Chanel Fall 2017 Haute Couture
For Fall 2017 Haute Couture, Chanel got a little witchy with Victorian era black boots boasting crystal clear heels.
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Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Paris Lucite Oxford Pumps, $497.70 at Shopbop
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Dries Van Noten Fall 2017
The sculpted heels at Dries Van Noten were not only colorful, but also multifaceted.
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Dries Van Noten
Velvet Ankle Boots, $475 at mytheresa.com
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Zara
Block Heel Sandal, $99.90 at Zara
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Simone Rocha Fall 2017
Simone Rocha upgraded the traditional oxford for her Fall 2017 collection by working in a Lucite edge.
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Nine West
Umissit Clear Heel Loafer, $89.95 at Nordstrom
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Helmut Lang Spring 2018
Shayne Oliver was clearly loving Lucite for his debut collection for Helmut Lang. If you don't mind everyone knowing your business, this see-through briefcase will be a topic of conversation around the office.
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Helmut Lang
Lucite Briefcase, $695 at Helmut Lang
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Helmut Lang
Lucite Clutch, $495 at Shopbop
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CC Skye
The Vault Clutch in Smoke, $350 at CC Skye
