It’s 2021. We’re slowly but surely warming up to the notion of dressing up once more – and presented with an alluring, revealing, and daring fashion trend.
In the spotlight: the sexy cutout design. Interpreted in numerous forms for Spring/Summer 2021 by brands from Hermes to Fendi to Ottolinger to MSGM, the less-is-more look takes a new definition that’s unapologetic and all about being body-positive.
While the look is a mainstay in the closets of trendsetters like the Jenner-Kardashian tribe and women like Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid, this peek-a-boo trend also points to the idea that we’re getting more comfortable and confident in our skin for the times ahead.
Need more convincing on how to master cutouts? Ahead, we share the season’s hottest looks that’ll inspire your outfits for the home and beyond.
Fendi reimagines bodycon dressing by taking a colour-drenching approach – dressing up this ensemble with accessories in a monotone palette.
Chloe shows us that it’s just as desirable to bare a little skin in this ribbed top with rounded cutouts just above the decolletage. The brand continues the round motif in the ensemble by adopting a pair of trousers speckled in polka dots and sandals with circle cutouts.
Brandon Maxwell gives the asymmetrical top a new dimension with a cutout slit designed perfectly to show off your midriff and elevates the look with a pair of tailored pants.
Send good vibes by opting for a vibrant cutout maxi dress a la MSGM in a fun print or colourway.
For the stylish daredevils, try this cropped cutout top by Mugler for size. Match it with a pair of neon gloves and a coloured denim pant for a futuristic vibe.
If you’re looking for a more artful way of dressing up the sexy cutout trend, Ottolinger’s body-conscious maxi dress constructed out of Swiss lace is a wonderful way of showing off hints of skin.
Kenzo plays peek-a-boo with this utilitarian-inspired getup that features a dandelion yellow cutout top, sheer trousers, and a pair of slippers.
Y/Project goes for a New Romantics touch with its velvet Victorian-style corset with cutouts on the sides.
Simple and effective, Victoria Beckham shows us you can push the envelope while lounging around with a chic black column dress with some cheeky cutouts on the bodice.
As a tribute to Mother Nature and her mother’s gift of a shell bracelet from Rapa Nahui, Gabriela Hearst’s take on this cutout dress features embellishments of delicate seashells. Complete the look with a pair of neutral sandals.
You’ll literally be bringing sexy back in this Hermes dress that fits the ‘business in the front, party in the back’ brief. Emphasise the clean lines of this silhouette by going for a more natural look, pulling your hair in an up-do.