Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Grin and bare it: the rise of the intentional wardrobe malfunction

After dressing for comfort during the pandemic, why are we seeing more flesh-revealing clothes?

“I predict there will be a new STD called ‘Covherpes’,” said comedian Chelsea Handler last week, joking about how our pent-up, pandemic sexual tension will play out once we are all vaccinated.

But, no matter what the results of our personal Hot Girl Summers (thanks, Megan Thee Stallion) /White Boy Summers (cheers, Chet Hanks) /Thot Girl Summers (hi BOLDiiPark) are, the consequences on fashion have been … unexpected. After dressing in sweatpants for most of 2020, the return to dressing up, the so called Roaring 20s, is not only about a desire to peacock but also to show off occasionally random bits of flesh. Welcome to the age of the intentional wardrobe malfunction.

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