Let the bra go: next winter, women will walk around topless with their nipples clearly visible.
The concept, surprising at first glance, is perhaps less fantasy than reality: because since the beginning of February, the visible nipple is everywhere on the catwalks of New York Fashion Week, and has even been seen in a large part of the collections presented in London.
We also notice that the models who parade topless wear little jewelry or handbags.
Has the pointed nipple become an accessory that is sufficient in itself?
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It would seem so, judging by the recent collections unveiled in New York.
At Alejandra Alonso Rojas, it was elegantly revealed under a tight mesh dress, or appeared subtly through a transparent lingerie-style top at the Frederick Anderson show.
But it is especially in London, a city known for not being shy during its fashion weeks, that nipples have established themselves on the catwalks.
Clearly revealed under a transparent dress at David Koma on February 17, they accompanied the seams of a fishnet dress at the Di Petsa show, or were dressed in romance at Simone Rocha.
“Free The Nipple”
For winter 2024-2025, the breast revealed in its entirety is no longer the “sensational” element of a collection, but rather part of normality.
To explain this comeback of the “Free The Nipple” spirit (
a movement which supports the idea that it is socially acceptable for a woman to show her breasts in public, Editor's note
), the impact of celebrities must be taken into account. account.
Like that of the very influential Kim Kardashian.
On October 27, 2023, the American businesswoman panicked social networks by offering a bra with nipples that point out.
Barely put on sale, the piece, made “to appear to be cold even if the Earth warms up”, quickly found itself out of stock on the site of Skims, Kim Kardashian's lingerie brand .
In video: for Skims, Kim Kardashian sells the merits of her bra with integrated nipples
More generally, fashion has been getting rid of modesty for several seasons, and is increasingly allowing itself to be more eccentric.
We remember the Margiela haute couture fashion show which, on January 25 in Paris, dared to wear a revealed chest and visible pubic hair combo.
Without forgetting the “no pants” trend (without pants, in French) which made fashion take a cheeky turn in 2023: walking around in panties was a trend as well spotted on the catwalks, notably those of Miu Miu, as on red carpets.
In 2024, who will dare to show up without a top?