Dare to Bare? Industry Experts Weigh in on the Sheer Trend, the ‘Free the Nipple’ Movement, and Meta’s Nudity Guidelines.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Once in a while, a trend comes around that makes you wonder: “Should I go there, or shouldn’t I?” This question rears its head with a greater cultural conversation, which sparks apprehension in some and a knowing sparkle in others. Right now, this trend is the sheer delight of skin-baring looks that provoke a dare-to-bare attitude. Designers are pulling out the style stops, catapulting all things sheer — in the form of tulle, organza, and mesh — into our line of vision for 2023. So, will you dare to bare? While risqué dressing is in style, it’s nothing new to fashion. Its history dates back to the ‘20s when women discarded corsets in favor of new brassieres. As this way of dressing progressed, it made way for the birth of bikinis in the ‘40s and mod, thigh-baring mini skirts in the ‘60s. However, it wasn’t until the ‘80 and ‘90s that sheer materials were worn in the form of cocktail dresses and knit tops, and not just by models on a runway, but by the fashion-forward few IRL. For example, when

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