The style world is not any stranger to recycling a pattern, however the sudden return of this often-divisive Y2K costume is one you may not have had in your spring/summer season 2024 bingo card.
We have seen the revival of the capri pants, the extremely micro sizzling pants, excessive waists (hallelujah) and the controversial peplum silhouette over latest seasons, however proper now – if runways, pink carpets and the rails in your favorite shops are something to go by – it is all in regards to the ‘boob tube’.
Alternatively, however much less nostalgically, generally known as a ‘bandeau’ costume or ‘tube high’ neckline, evidently proper now there’s little that elevates a glance fairly like going strapless.
Take Rihanna as the proper instance (all the time, however significantly so on this event) – who opted for a bandeau corset-style costume from Alexander McQueen’s AW24 assortment by Seán McGirr to have fun her Fenty Magnificence label’s newest launch this week.
Whereas hers could have had extra of a sweetheart neckline than many extra conventional ‘tube high’ silhouette, the costume’s strapless nature gave the entire look a extra care-free, summer season really feel.
Different latest examples of celebrities nailing the basic, fuss-free, straight-across bandeau look come by way of the likes of Elsa Hosk and Jasmine Tookes at this week’s Each day Entrance Row’s Annual Trend Awards in LA, in addition to Rosé, Joan Smalls and Joey King on the 2024 Self-importance Truthful Oscar Celebration just some weeks in the past.
Zendaya, in fact, has additionally perfected the pattern, courtesy of a white Louis Vuitton look by Nicolas Ghesquière which she wore to the Paris premiere of her newest film Challengers.
As with all good pattern revivals, you want look no additional than Pals model icon Rachel Inexperienced, whose butter yellow strapless costume look immediately turned an iconic cultural trend second in itself.
Having been showcased a number of instances by a number of of London Trend Week‘s most beloved designers – together with the likes of Tove, Roksanda, Richard Quinn and Ahluwalia – during the last two seasons, the return of the ‘boob tube’ costume could function no shock to these with their finger firmly on the sartorial pulse.
However for many who’ve been caught off-guard – and significantly those that’ve turn out to be considerably hooked up to the puffed-sleeve and embellished strap developments of late – the return of the strapless aesthetic could be considerably much less welcome.
Relaxation-assured, manufacturers and designers appear to have realised {that a} lack of straps needn’t equal a scarcity of assist. Actually, in fact, it warrants much more.
Whether or not corseted or extra relaxed and elastic, Bandeau Tops Season 2 appears to be a complete lot extra wearable than its predecessor – no matter your chest measurement.
Now are you extra tempted by the Y2K costume revival?
Store a few of our favorite tube clothes to put on now:
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