Florence Pugh is largely credited with sparking the modern-day 'free the nipple' movement after she wowed in a hot pink Valentino see-through dress to attend the Italian fashion house's autumn winter 22/23 show. And, while Flo definitely deserves her dues, the trend can actually be tracked much further back than that. Specifically, to the '90s when Jennifer Aniston's Friends character Rachel Green made prominent nipples her sartorial signature long before freeing the nip was even a thing.
Whether she was wearing a simple white tee or a lace-trimmed tank top (a go-to 1990s basic), the actress' nipples were often clearly visible through her clothing, becoming legendary in the process. So much so, they're still a source of fashion inspiration some 20 years after the iconic sitcom ended. At least, we're assuming it was Rachel Green who inspired Zoë Kravitz's most recent look...
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Kravitz is currently in the midst of promoting her directorial debut, Blink Twice – which stars her fiancé Channing Tatum as well as Naomi Ackie – and was seen stepping out in New York on August 21 going braless in a see-through tank top. Constructed from a sheer fabric and featuring a plunging neckline, the beige tank clearly showed her nipples. She paired the top with a black textured striped pattern maxi skirt that was also sheer, though it did have a mini-length underlining.
Kravitz later added a black blazer to her look, with black pumps completing the minimal outfit. As for her glam, she pulled her long dark hair up into a slicked-back bun and opted for natural glowy makeup.
The outing follows the European premiere of Blink Twice in London earlier this month where Kravitz again went proudly braless.
Wearing a Saint Laurent red satin belted slip dress, the actress and director again flashed her nipples in the slinky design that nailed one of the year's biggest colour trends.
Given Kravitz's penchant for simple, no fuss, '90s styling, perhaps it's no wonder she's looking to one of the decade's biggest style icons. Either way, there's no denying we're loving all her looks right now.
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Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
