The prudish or naive implications of said question may seem juvenile, but the precise pinpoint of sex can actually be a complex concept. And most of the time, we don’t bother to question it.
What really is sexy? Maybe it’s a matter of coverage, of what exactly we choose to show: shoulders, midriff, a little bit of leg? Maybe it’s about exactly what we’re wearing, the fabrics or the colors. Or maybe it’s a matter of balance, matching the appropriateness of our attire to the type of situation. Sexy seems to be this hazy concoction of factors that even once combined still leaves our question unanswered.
Is there really a clean line between modesty and sex?
Fashion’s closest answer to the puzzle of sensuality is simple: lingerie. A myriad of shape, texture and color, lingerie manipulates our individual concepts of sexy and the clothes that represent those tastes. It suggest, it flirts, but it never reveals all. And that’s the core of it’s essence: mystery. Complete exposure could never suffice, as it signifies an e-vite of constant availability. No, lingerie has always been seen as a curious subject, carefully choosing what to hide and what to bare.
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