Christian Siriano is getting tired of sheer fashion and says covered-up looks can be just as sexy

• Christian Siriano is ready for new takes on the beloved "naked" fashion trend.
• He told Insider that, instead of beaded, sheer dresses, he'd like to see "understated elegance."

Sheer fashion is bigger than a typical trend — it's more like a red-carpet rite of passage. But Christian Siriano says it might be time for that to change.

Insider spoke with the designer at his recent holiday party in New York City. When asked about style trends for 2023, Siriano said he's hoping to see more "understated elegance" in fashion.

But to do so, he said, we might have to say goodbye to the sheer, beaded dresses we've become accustomed to.

"There was the sheer, sexy thing for so long but I'm like, we've seen it," he said.

Siriano doesn't want see-through gowns and outfits to disappear altogether. After all, he created many of the daring, sheer looks seen on red carpets this year.

There was Janelle Monáe's red ensemble with a sheer bodice for the "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" premiere, and the gauzy gown Jodie Turner-Smith wore at this year's Albie Awards — both designed by Siriano.

Instead, Siriano is interested in "celebrating the silhouette" with new takes on the trend.

"That doesn't always mean you have to be sheer, naked, or that sort of thing," he said. "Sometimes a beautiful, covered-up look can be just as sexy."

As for why sheer looks have continued to stay popular, Siriano contributes that to the difficult years we've had since the pandemic.

"I think everyone's kind of torn," he said. "Because in the beginning of the year it was like, 'What's happening? Are we still in our athleisure, or are we now in the 2000s? Or are we going glam? Like, what are we doing?'"

But now, according to Siriano, we have a chance to "return to glamour," something he's already seeing ahead of 2023.

"People are throwing back on a beautiful jacket or a great pair of heels. I have seen that a lot, and I love it," he said. "I think it's nice that vibe is still happening."