In recent years, we’ve witnessed a shocking amount of risk-taking fashion trends. Celebs wear underwear instead of pants. (Thanks to Bella Hadid, who pioneered the look). The waistbands of celebrities are showing granny panties, thongs, and other underwear. Instagram is full of nips. And it seems the industry’s penchant for revealing outfits is unwavering because yet You can also find out more about the other A sultry fashion trend is on the rise: the exposed-bra look. Yes, some people wear outfits to highlight their spicy undergarment.
“An exposed bra is the perfect way to reveal a little [skin] while still keeping some mystery when dressing,” Petra Flannery, a celebrity stylist who works with Zoe Saldaña and Emma Stone, tells TZR. Flannery, a celebrity stylist who works with Zoe Saldana and Emma Stone, says this isn’t just a summer style. She predicts that the trend will continue throughout the fall. “It’s a trend that likes to repeat — à la the nineties.”
Jennifer Aniston for instance was a big fan of this look during her Friends days. In 1995, one year after the premiere of the hit show VH-1 Honors, she revealed her bra for the first time at the VH-1 Honors. She arrived at the red carpet wearing a black dress with lacey brassieres. The look became popular a few years later. Sex and the City. Carrie, who always had her finger on the pulse of all things style, didn’t hesitate to wear clothes that revealed her lingerie. Throughout the series’ six season run, she’d let her delicate pieces show under a top or dress.
The brazen look is back in full force this year thanks to Hollywood It Girls. One early adopter was Saldaña, who tapped into the look at the 95th Academy Awards in March. Flannery who styled Saldana said the Fendi Couture outfit perfectly demonstrated this revealing fashion hack. “The dress had the perfect blend of femininity and modernity with lace insets adding dimension to the exposed bra,” the fashion expert shared, adding: “It nodded to the ‘90s when layered bras were very popular.”
Others soon followed suit. In May, Scarlett Johansen wore lingerie on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Sydney Sweeney also wore it. Johansen opted for a simple, built-in bra-style gown by Prada. Sweeney, on the other hand wore a Miu Miu slip over her undergarment. Olivia Rodrigo – a fashionista who is never out of style – cosigned the trend in June by letting her purple bra peek through a black tank.
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Copy the looks below to help you get a feel for this new trend.
After-Hours Look
Swipe on your eyeliner and step into your heels because it’s Friday night, baby. What if you’ve just started your single-girl era? Here’s an evening-out revenge outfit idea to consider: Wear a form-fitting bustier top over a black bra. Add some flashy jewelry to your outfit and you’re ready to steal the show.
Ease Into It
You’re not 100% comfortable displaying your bra in full view? Start small. You can, for example, style a lace-style dress by showing a tiny bit of your black bra. Add some funky white ankle-high boots to the look.
Lovely Lace
If you have a denim shirt with a plunging collar, then you should choose lingerie that is playful, like lace. A multi-print maxi will add character to this look. This formula might sound over-the-top, but it will certainly make your Instagram #OOTD look bold.
Hit the Town
If today’s not the day for freeing the nips (again, baby steps!), you’ll need a garment to wear under your sheer dress. A black bra and underwear set will draw people’s eyes to your outfit while keeping you covered in all the right places.
