Sheer fabrics and retro-futuristic silhouettes at Paris fashion week

Young Portuguese designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who was recently tapped by French sportswear giant Lacoste, featured retro-futuristic silhouettes in his collection, with second-skin leotards with lozenge-shaped cutouts and sheath dresses with scythe-shaped appliqués.

The unusual ideas of Felipe Baptista as always surprised the stylists during the second day of Paris Fashion Week.

Tunic dresses had panels carved out over the hips or shoulders, a theme that carried through into sleek black swimsuits and leggings with keyhole cutouts. Meanwhile, oversized utilitarian pockets popped up on everything from a toffee colored windbreaker to a sheer black gazar dress with a leather peplum waist trim. The dominating colors were the pale shades of beige, white and milky brown