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In the Clear

They may have looked cute on Madonna circa ''Lucky Star,'' but peekaboo bra straps are a no-no this summer. No need to toss the tank tops: Victoria's Secret is offering bras with -- how ingenious! -- clear straps. And fashionistas are snapping them up. The bra (which also has interchangeable matching straps) was the highest-selling item in the lingerie giant's summer catalog. ''For narrow tops or see-through materials, women like that it looks like they don't have a bra on,'' says VS spokesperson Monica Mitro, who adds that designers first spotted the look on women in Brazil, Spain, and France. Someone should tell Courtney Love.

Originally posted Jul 27, 2001 Published in issue #606 Jul 27, 2001 Order article reprints

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