Bare-Naked Ladies: How Nudity Became Fall’s Hot Topic on the Runways Inline

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    Hedi Slimane's "mono-boob" dress for Saint Laurent left many questioning if the piece was intended to be worn semi-exposed. Model Lida Fox confirmed that, indeed, she'd been meant to bare a breast all along.

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    A painted-on tank is as good as any other top at Jacquemus.

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    Jonny Johansson fleshed out the theme of nudity for Acne Studios’ Fall showing.

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    Why don't you . . . wear a sheer frock with nothing underneath? An idea worthy of one of Diana Vreeland's memos at Marc Jacobs.

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    All eyes at Kanye West x Adidas Originals might have been on the star-studded front row or the models’ Yeezy boots, but a big story at West's NYFW debut was concealing and revealing the body.

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    Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have long favored a sheer gown, but their creations this season at Valentino were more barely-there than ever before.

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    At Nina Ricci, Guillaume Henry's new French fille isn't afraid to show a little skin—albeit under a classic-cut lace dress.

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    Of the many buzzy items at Alessandro Michele's Gucci debut was this see-through top paired ironically with a good-girl midi skirt.

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    Is that your dress or are you excited to see me? The question any wearer of this Christopher Kane dress is likely to hear ad infinitum.

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    Free the nipple…on your purse with this leather shoulder bag from Lemaire.

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    The Australian duo behind Di$count Univer$e mixed anatomical elements, living and dead, in this twisted sequin number.

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    For those unwilling to bare a literal breast, Olympia Le-Tan’s trompe l’oeil version will do.