Fashion Week

Exposed Nipples Were All The Rage At New York Fashion Week

Censorship is out.

by Alyssa Lapid
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From exposed thongs to no-pants looks, New York Fashion Week trends were all about varying degrees of nudity, including freeing the nipple. Ahead, the best takes on the daring style.

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Nipples were fully trending at Naeem Khan. The brand sent this model down the runway in a beaded fringe dress in a fiery shade of kumquat (a fashion week fave).
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Christian Cowan showed this nip-forward look, which included a sheer black veil with a feather trim in lieu of a top.
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For a vivacious take on the trend, Area opted for a full bodysuit (with gloves!) in neon green lace.
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The brand also outfitted a model with gold nipple pasties that match her gilded banana corset and wide-leg denims. It didn’t free the nipple, but it freed everything else.
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A model at Bronx and Banco proved there’s no more glamorous way to confidently show nips than under a bejeweled midi.
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Sandy Liang’s cool-girl take on the trend featured a see-through mesh top with printed-on anime eyes.
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Meanwhile, in the streets, Julia Fox took on the trend in a sheer white strapless dress and visible thong.
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With this sheer bedazzled mini, PatBO went for the frill and flounce.
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While nipples were covered at Puppets and Puppets, they were 100% the focal point of many designs.
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House of Aama offered their take on the trend with a playful colorblock mini — sheer, of course.
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Proenza Schouler kept the daring look muted with this pale yellow ensemble.
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Rodarte went goth with a sheer black kaftan covered in velvet floral detailing.
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Designer Jason Wu outfitted a model in a fringe, flapper-style dress that was totally sheer.