I Tried It

Theyre just breasts!

Its not your imagination: Morecelebrities are donning sheer nipple-baring outfitsby the day.

Yes, they all look fantastic but none of them look like me, a size 12.

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Ahead of NYFW, I wasnt particularly nervous.

As she snapped candids, I was pleasantly surprised by a lack of ogling from passersby.

Tits out on the sidewalk?

writer tess garcia tried the free the nipple trend for bustle at new york fashion week 2023 wearing …

Thats just another day in New York.

Sitting next to me was the impossibly stylishAiyana Ishmael, who wore her ownsheer top ensemble.

It was validating to see my outfit choice and body throw in represented by industry leaders.

writer tess garcia tried the free the nipple trend for bustle at new york fashion week 2023 wearing …

Sitting alongside the runway, I felt like a shining example of the future of fashion.

In an industry that usually leaves me feeling uncomfortable in my own skin, that shift was profound.

writer tess garcia tried the free the nipple trend for bustle at new york fashion week 2023 wearing …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway at the Melke show during New York Fashion…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway at the Melke show during New York Fashion…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway at the Melke show during New York Fashion…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: A model walks the runway at the Melke show during New York Fashion…