If you weren’t a fan of the exposed thong trend, which faced yet another resurgence at the beginning of this year, we have some good news for you: It seems whale tails have gone back underground (or, more appropriately, underwater) for the time being, and they’ve been replaced by a slightly less scandalous yet still provocative equivalent.
Exposed bras are taking over, or at least they are if you’ve had your eye on Cannes recently. Over the past few days, three celebrities have stepped out in looks with their bras on full view, and considering the film festival is one of the largest displays of fashion every year, it seems like a given that others will be inspired, and soon this look will cross the French border and become ubiquitous internationally.
First, to clarify, we’re not talking full-on bralette exhibition. That look has been in vogue for so long, it’s not even shocking anymore when someone steps out in, say, a blazer with nothing but a bra underneath. No, this newest look features just the top of the bra peeking out over the neckline of the dress. The effect makes it seem almost like a mistake, like your undergarments just slipped out, or your top dropped too low. It’s almost more scandalous for that reason, as it feels like a fashionable wardrobe malfunction, and brings the scandal back into the overdone trend of bras as shirts. The first to display the look in Cannes was Sydney Sweeney, who was seen exiting the Hôtel Martinez in a slinky light blue Miu Miu slipdress, which, even if worn on its own, would have proven the actress to be a lingerie-as-daywear advocate. But she opted to take it a step further, layering a satin blue bra underneath. The dress featured a lower neckline, exposing the tops of the bra cups and creating the desired layered effect.
But while Sweeney created her exposed bra look with two separate pieces and some clever styling, the other two recent examples of the trend boasted…
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