Is a bra a top now? Looks like it!
The Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Spring 2027 fashion shows in Paris, Milan, New York, and London highlight bras worn as outerwear, paired with skirts and suits, signaling a major trend of minimal tops and visible lingerie.
- Designers like Dior, Prada, Fendi, Altuzarra, and Erdem showcased bras styled with skirts and jackets, moving from subtle glimpses to full bra tops, reflecting a shift towards underwear as everyday fashion.
- The trend echoes Madonna's iconic 1990s cone bra look but is now normalized, with celebrities like Florence Pugh, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kate Hudson embracing visible bras in public appearances.
- Despite its runway popularity, the bra-as-top trend is critiqued for catering to extreme thinness and conventional beauty standards rather than feminist rebellion, and may lack practicality for daily wear.
- The cultural shift towards exposed bras aligns with younger generations’ acceptance of minimal clothing and low-slung jeans, though many remain skeptical about adopting the look outside fashion contexts.
