The style world isn’t any stranger to recycling a development, however the sudden return of this often-divisive Y2K gown is one you won’t 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 current seasons, however proper now – if runways, purple 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, often called a ‘bandeau’ gown or ‘tube high’ neckline, evidently proper now there’s little that elevates a glance fairly like going strapless.
Take Rihanna as the right instance (all the time, however significantly so on this event) – who opted for a bandeau corset-style gown 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 gown’s strapless nature gave the entire look a extra care-free, summer season really feel.
Different current 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 Day by day Entrance Row’s Annual Vogue Awards in LA, in addition to Rosé, Joan Smalls and Joey King on the 2024 Vainness Truthful Oscar Get together just some weeks in the past.
Zendaya, after all, has additionally perfected the development, 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 development revivals, you want look no additional than Pals model icon Rachel Inexperienced, whose butter yellow strapless gown look immediately turned an iconic cultural trend second in itself.
Having been showcased a number of instances by a number of of London Vogue Week‘s most beloved designers – together with the likes of Tove, Roksanda, Richard Quinn and Ahluwalia – over the past two seasons, the return of the ‘boob tube’ gown could function no shock to these with their finger firmly on the sartorial pulse.
However for individuals who’ve been caught off-guard – and significantly those that’ve grow to be considerably connected to the puffed-sleeve and embellished strap traits 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 an absence of assist. Actually, after all, it warrants much more.
Whether or not corseted or extra relaxed and elastic, Bandeau Tops Season 2 appears to be an entire lot extra wearable than its predecessor – no matter your chest measurement.
Now are you extra tempted by the Y2K gown revival?
Store a few of our favorite tube attire to put on now:
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