In the 1990s and 2000s chainmail dresses were very popular. Paris Hilton was the original wearer of the trend, wearing a silver mesh dress for her birthday that Kendall Jenner replicated in 2016. But a piece of jewelry that acts as a bra — with nothing underneath — is something else entirely, and it changes the conversation about wearable materials in fashion. Bella Hadid, in 2021 at Cannes Film Festival wore a Schiaparelli dress that featured a large cutout around her breasts. The look, rather than going bare-breasted, was finished with a huge brass necklace in the form of branched lung to cover her chest and present the illusion of an artfully constructed hardware top.
In the two years since, there have been more fun designs, with rhinestones and crystals adorning simpler shapes. Tyla’s metallic underwear on “The Tonight Show”, paired with a micro-miniskirt adorned with stars, is a good example. Laser Kitten’s Hello Kitty Bra by Saweetie had an DIY look, complete with cat charms and bubblegum ribbons. Kim Kardashian, with a few Gucci chain strapped tight across her chest, nearly revealed her nipples. Skims creator and reality television star, Kim Kardashian shot herself as part of a marketing campaign for this brand.
Hollywood has been spotted wearing jewelry on the street, in selfies and red carpets. Browse our collection to find the best examples, then check out other similar-bold styles such as villain corsets and boob rooms.