Models, influencers, and it girls have all been spotted wearing a new trend that’s very risqué. ‘No pants’ is what TikTok users have branded it.
Kendall Jenner first brought the spotlight to this trend, sporting tights with just a jumper and slingbacks on the streets of LA. Her sister Kylie and fellow model Bella Hadid have also been photographed wearing white boxers to attend fashion week and run errands. Kylie went head to toe in Loewe, pairing white boxers with a tank top, grey cashmere coat, tights, and heels. Bella kept it simple by layering a leather jacket over a micro-tee and white briefs and accessorising with white athletic socks, mini platform Uggs, and sunglasses to eat pizza on the streets of NYC.
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Fans were divided when Kendall stepped out in the revealing outfit, with many people on Instagram saying this would ‘never’ be a trend. Is this the next stage in the Miu Miu micro miniskirt and Diesel belt-skirt saga? ‘No pants’ has been seen repeatedly through fashion month, both on the runway and on the front row. Miu Miu presented bedazzled underpants with everyday-wear, while Christian Siriano paired tights with silk blazers and bold-coloured details.
For New York Fashion Week’s Coach FW23 show, Camila Mendes wore nothing but black underwear, an oversized leather jacket, and loafers, despite it being February.
However, this trend has a history far beyond fashion week and paparazzi shots. Remember the 60s hype after the Elvis movie was released this summer? Ann-Margret, his co-star in Viva Las Vegas, was a big fan of the no pants look, opting to style it with a high neck top. Also in the 60s, actress Edie Sedgwick was often seen wearing just tights or fishnets with a fur coat, the wardrobe inspo behind many 2010s styles like those worn by Sienna Miller and Kate Moss.
Another 60s trend that has come back into fashion recently is knee-high boots. This staple wardrobe piece elongates your legs and goes perfectly with the no-pants look.
It doesn’t sound like an awful idea for a hot, sweaty nightclub, but if that isn’t your scene, then why not try it for your workout class? Balletcore has been trending on TikTok for a while now, with over 440 million views on the hashtag. Clearly, the no-pants trend has practical uses and would look super chic at reformer Pilates.
Try it out and let us know if this trend will be staying for 2023.
Words by: Lucy Walshe
Header Graphics by: Magdalen Manning
