If you opt for more coverage, but still want a splash of sexiness and skin, I can assure you the cutout trend will satisfy your sartorial appetite.  For Spring 2012, some of my favorites–T by Alexander Wang, Alexander Wang, and Rag & Bone–have opted for subtle yet sexy cutout designs.  Sweaters, shirts, skirts, and dresses have been spiced up, with geometric openings and slits showcasing skin in a mildly edgy way.  Take a peak at Alexander Wang’s Black Short with Cutout Detail, Black Dress with Cutout Detail and Black Fitted Slip Dress with Cutout Detail; Rag & Bone’s Sibella Dress; and T by Alexander Wang Cutout Gown and Silk Flutter-Sleeve Ruffle Top.  I have come to truly appreciate this trend, as it allows the more conservative fashionista to bare it, with taste and class, of course.  If you’re in search of understated sultriness, cutouts are the trend to follow.

A Wang Cutout Shorts

A Wang Cutout Shorts

A Wang Cutout Leather Dress

A Wang Cutout Leather Dress

A Wang Sweater with Cutout Details

T by Alexander Wang Cutout Gown

T by Alexander Wang Cutout Gown

T by Alexander Wang Blouse with Cutout Details

Rag & Bone Sibella Dress