Fashion Week
From 1991 to 2025.
In fact, major designers have been freeing the nipple on fashion week runways since the 1990s.
In 1992, the New York Supreme Court amended nudity laws,allowing women to go topless in public.
(Prior to this, those who publicly showed breasts were at risk of arrest.)
The newfound freedom quickly trickled onto the fashion scene, resulting in some truly memorable moments.
Within the year, designer Jean Paul Gaultier enlisted his muse Madonna to model for charity.
In the decades since, countless other fashion houses have followed suit birthday suit.
Below, the most notably nipply looks from 1991 to today.
It was major moment in Banks modeling tenure.
He was the brains behindher shocking cone bra ensemblesand she, his muse.
Kim Kardashian would later wear this exact same dress, though with added bra cups.
But back in the 90s, the supermodel was already championing the look.
It was paired with amatching thong another of Fords more risque choices for the label.
Shalom Harlow wore an ethereal, see-through gown with nothing but a skin-tone thong underneath.
Much like Madonnas dress, Harlows floral-embroidered number featured a gilded harness that looked like jewelry.
She famously made her NYFW debut at Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 show.
The soon-to-be supermodel paraded down the runway in a completely sheer top,causing quite the internet stir.
Jenner would free the nipple once again for the labelin 2017.
Since then, she has become one of thebiggest Hollywood advocates for nipple autonomy.
The designer even reunited with Campbell for yet another nip-forward look.
The designers who stood out, however, where those who upgraded the uncensored look to museum-worthy status.
In October 2023, the label showed multiple translucent breast plates made entirely out of resin.
A masterclass in fashion as art.
None of them, however, drew as much attention as John Gallianos offerings for Maison Margiela.
One of the most eye-catching looks, however, was a nip-forward mini.
10/10, no notes.
This article was originally published onOct.
