If there’s one trend that’s seen an unprecedented boom in recent seasons, it’s urban lingerie, the ultimate weapon of seduction. The phenomenon blossomed in the Spring/Summer 2025 collections as key pieces of the intimate wardrobe were reinterpreted: from Victoria Beckham’s reinterpretation of the slip dress to Schiaparelli’s romantic 18th-century corset, and Balenciaga’s garter belts and nylon stockings. One item that promises to be a major hit this season is the silk tank top, often with a lace neckline.
Chloe
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Gucci
Showing off your lingerie has become a manifesto for a generation of women who want to express their femininity without restrictions or inhibitions. It is a way of self-affirmation and liberation at the same time. A concept that was extremely popular in the 1990s and 2000s, when designers and celebrities created truly spectacular looks.
Chloe, fall-winter 2004/2005
Versace
Among those who made the silk tank top their calling card is Phoebe Philo. Her show for Chloé autumn-winter 2004/2005 is remembered – an ode to minimalism and sophisticated femininity. On the catwalk, models appeared in bohemian tank tops with lace and transparent inserts. More than a decade later, a similar mood prevailed at the Céline spring-summer 2016 show, where the designer again explored the aesthetics of restrained sensuality.
Naomi Campbell
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
In the 1990s, such T-shirts epitomized minimalism, and in the 2000s, they became part of the tacky-chic aesthetic popularized by It girls like Paris Hilton. In addition to Juicy Couture velour suits, trucker caps, and bright dresses, she repeatedly appeared in colorful T-shirts – most notably at Marc Jacobs' New York Spring/Summer 2004 show. Today, the silk T-shirt is making a comeback – as a symbol of bold femininity, nostalgia for the zeros, and a new way to talk about sexiness in fashion.
Zoe Kravitz
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Based on materials from Vogue.fr.