Women's Lifestyle September 24, 2026 0 Comments

Why Spring 2027 Runways Are Daring You to Flaunt Your Bra — And What That Means for Your Confidence and Style

Who said bras are just for hiding under layers? Prada’s Spring 2027 collection flipped the script, spotlighting skirts in every look but daring us all to rethink what it means to wear a bra—out loud and proud. Imagine walking into a room with just a delicate, lace-trimmed balconette silk bra paired with a statement skirt—bold, nostalgic, yet oh-so-modern. It’s not just fashion; it’s a nod to owning your power, blending vintage allure with today’s fearless style. And if you thought it was a Milan-only gig, think again—London, New York, and beyond are strutting bras as outerwear, mixing girlish satin with edgy tailoring and sparkly accents. So, why not ask: when did undergarments become our most captivating outfits? Strap in—this trend’s rewriting the rules on sensuality, restraint, and everyday practicality all at once. LEARN MORE

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Prada’s Spring 2027 collection focused on the skirts: All 63 looks included one. In order to let those feminine drapes of fabric really sing, Mrs. Prada and Raf Simons stripped many of their ensembles, save the skirts, down to the undergarments. They styled the opening look—and many subsequent looks—with nothing but a bra. But it was a Prada bra, a retro-feeling, balconette-style silk one with lace inserts.

Model walking the runway in a black lace bralette and a red skirt with a side slit, surrounded by an audience.

Prada

Model walking on runway wearing a pink outfit with lace details and fishnet stockings, showcasing a fashion collection.

Fendi

Model walking down the runway in a plaid outfit with a crop top and a stylish handbag, surrounded by an audience.

Etro

At Fendi the next day, Maria Grazia Chiuri showed a similarly boudoir-inspired look to a totally different effect. Amidst a collection that centered fashion’s relationship with the body by tactically revealing and concealing, she paired a satin and lace bralette with tap pants, then layered it all with a stole, fishnet knee-high socks, and heels. At Etro, models wore little bralettes with tweedy skirt suits and layers of necklaces. Elsewhere at Milan Fashion Week, we’ve seen exposed bras at Diesel and MM6 Margiela, as well—and we’re barely two days in.

A model walks the runway wearing a floral tank top and gray trousers, showcasing a modern fashion style at a fashion show.

Diesel

Model walking the runway in an avant-garde outfit with oversized sunglasses and unique layering in a dark setting.

MM6 Maison Margiela

This phenomenon of exposed bras isn’t unique to Milan, either. In London, McQueen’s draped satin dresses scooped low to reveal lace balconette bras in full, Erdem layered rhinestone bras beneath blazers and over tuxedo shirts, and Chopova Lowena’s punk princesses styled theirs à la Prada: without a top, so the skirt could really shine. And in New York, Altuzarra showed versions that burst from beneath button-front dresses and shirts, while Khaite’s opening look saw Kaia Gerber in nothing but a bra and a long leather pencil skirt.

Model walking down the runway in a designer outfit featuring a blazer and embellished bodysuit.

Erdem

Model walking down a runway wearing bold, eclectic fashion with a dramatic skirt and unique accessories.

Chopova Lowena

While the outfits may range greatly, the bras in question don’t, at least not by much. The aesthetic through line is something reminiscent of a 1930s balconette. These are ladylike garments from another time, rendered in girlish materials like satin and lace, sometimes even embellished with crystals. They’re not, however, styled with corresponding period garb, but mixed in with men’s tuxedo shirts, modern wrap skirts, and deconstructed tailored trousers.

Model walking down the runway in a vibrant green blouse, gray bra, and a stylish pleated skirt with a patterned handbag.

Altuzarra

Model walking the runway in a floral sheer dress with ruffles and a black accent, spotlighted in a dimly lit setting.

Khaite

A bra is one of the most symbolically rich—not to mention technically complex—pieces of clothing in existence, synonymous with both unbridled female sexuality and bodily restraint. Yet it’s also a practical, everyday object for the women who choose to wear one. While showing off your underwear has certainly lost some of its taboo circa 2026, the act is still often a deliberately progressive choice. It feels especially provocative when the wearer is able to take ownership of the bra as a hypersexualized garment, but style it in a way that makes it all their own.