10 Times Celebrities Convincingly Wore a Bra as a Shirt
It's no secret that celebrities love pushing boundaries when it comes to fashion, particularly when lingerie is involved. As our regular readers are well aware, we recently reported that It girls Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and Kendall Jenner have been leading the lingerie-as-outerwear trend by styling corsets in the chicest possible ways, but we've noticed that some daring celebrities are shirking the controversial corset in favor of another, arguably more risqué, item: a bra.
Celebs by like of Kim Kardashian West, Bella Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski are among the risk-takers currently inspiring us to embrace the lastest lingerie-as-outerwear trend: wearing a bra as a shirt. Whether they're layering a sheer bralette under an oversize blazer or donning an underwire bra under a sheer top, their bold looks are convincing us to show a lot more skin. Keep scrolling to see and shop their daring looks.
Kim Kardashian West donned a sheer bra under a blazer and blue tights for a night out in New York City. A pair of naked shoes completed the daring look.
Emily Ratajkowski stepped out in a white bralette, a tan blazer, and a pair of bike shorts for The Wrap's Power Women Breakfast.
Kendall Jenner wore a satin black bra underneath a ripped Metallica T-shirt with cuffed straight-leg jeans and white ankle boots.
Rihanna sported a navy bralette as a top under a floor-length coat, which she paired with a printed hat, denim cutoffs, and white ankle boots.
Bella Hadid layered a cropped orange denim jacket over a front-clasp black bra at the Heron Preston Presentation Man Menswear S/S 18 show.
Olivia Munn attended Stella McCartney's fall 2018 Collection Launch in Los Angeles in a bra under an oversize jacket with tailored trousers.
Cara Delevingne stepped out in a tailored blue velvet suit with a strappy black bralette peeking out from underneath.
Ashley Graham attended the launch of her Ashley Graham Lingerie for Addition Elle line in Chicago wearing a black bra under a sheer top.
Charlize Theron paired a white Christian Dior bra with a matching high-waisted mini skirt at the world premiere of Atomic Blonde in Berlin.
Sara Sampaio walked the red carpet in a lace bralette and leather pants at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival screening of The Clapper.
Up next, how five celebs style corsets in the chicest possible ways.
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