Many column inches have been filled this week with what was worn at the Met Gala on Monday. But what about what wasn’t worn? Cara Delevingne went topless bar some gold paint and a couple of nipple protectors, while Gwen Stefani wore a strapless acid-green bra and matching ball skirt. Adwoa Aboah’s see-through crystal bra was more see-through than crystal. Could it be that clothes have fallen out of fashion?
According to a new trend report from Clearpay, a payments platform and sponsor of London fashion week, “the sexy silhouette trend that bubbled up at the start of the pandemic is evolving into ‘barely there’ clothing, with lingerie styles creeping into everyday wear.” This season has seen “naked” cut-out dresses from Nensi Dojaka, Cult Gaia and the size-inclusive label Ester Manas, bikini ball gowns at Valentino and Vera Wang, and Miu Miu’s ultra-cropped tops and micro minis.
