Summer 2022 is Bringing Back the Sexy Backless Dress
Attention seeking, cheeky, and a touch provocative, the backless dress is fashion's latest skin-baring obsession this summer.
Business in the front, party in the back—the whale tail may be summer 2022’s most surprisingly provocative comeback item. Originally almost an exclusive red carpet feature, the style has made its way into the mainstream as daring, extravagant day-to-day dressing (equal only to the 1920s) has come to define the upcoming post-pandemic hot girl summer. Put simply, the backless dress is the overlap where body-positive exhibitionism meets a classic, and often comfortable, take on simple elegance.
From Givenchy to Simon Miller, the options for a great backless dress are endless, and so are the ways you can style your new dress. An instantly timeless look, dress it up on a night out with a statement bag and eye-catching heels or throw it over a bikini with sandals and sunnies on a hot day.
Follow the lead of these Instagram It girls on how to rock the risky look of the moment:
