red sheer top

Common materials include polyester and polyester blends (for example 95% polyester/5% elastane), plain polyester, and ramie/polyester blends (for example 90% ramie/10% polyester).

Common necklines include V-neck, mock or high neck styles, and off-the-shoulder silhouettes.

Sleeve styles range from sheer balloon long sleeves to basic short sleeves. Lengths vary too — some tops feature long sleeves with bodices that fall below the waist, while others are shorter and sit at the hip.

Sheerness varies from semi-sheer to fully sheer. Many designs are intended to be layered over a camisole or bandeau to provide coverage.

Both lightweight and midweight fabrics are common: some tops are described as lightweight, while others are listed as midweight.

Some off-the-shoulder designs use separate sleeve pieces sewn onto the bodice with snug elastic at the shoulder edge; the elastic provides stretch so the sleeves stay in place during movement.