Yes, You Can Wear Sheer Shirts for Winter—Shop Our Favorites
Sheer shirts have been having a major moment as of late, and we can't help but be obsessed. Just because the temperatures have dropped now that winter's rolled in doesn't mean you can't pull off this trending piece. Thanks to some of our favorite street style stars, celebrities, and bloggers we've spotted wearing the piece, we have the perfect inspiration on how to style a sheer shirt through the colder months. The key is all in your layering game, and in this case, the more layers the merrier.
For the ultimate cool-girl winter outfit, try styling one of the many sheer shirt options other winter essentials like turtlenecks, cardigans, and coats. One look we will be personally trying out is layering a colorful sheer top over a neutral ribbed turtleneck sweater. Over that, we'll add a sleek long coat in a complementary hue—you can never go wrong with a camel coat. To complete the look we'll include a pair of high-waisted straight-leg jeans, leather ankle boots, and a stylish mini bucket bag for good measure.
Keep scrolling to shop our roundup of the coolest sheer shirts to wear for winter. You'll master the fashion-forward piece in no time.
This can be layered over anything from a turtleneck to a slip dress.
Layer this neutral top under a cool black leather jacket for nice contrast.
A masculine-inspired sheer shirt can help ground the boldness of the trend.
This pick is perfectly polished and a bit more conservative.
If you're looking for a bold option, this red-orange top does the trick.
Sheer fabrics and polka dots are a match made in fashion heaven.
We can't decide what we love more—the sheer fabric or the pleated sleeves.
This lace turtleneck would go great under a Scandinavian-inspired printed dress.
With subtle sheer paneling, this top is perfect for the office.
For more outfit inspiration, check out these practical ways to wear the sheer top trend.
Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently an editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.
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