This "Naked" Microtrend Is Steadily Taking Over, and I'm 100% Here for It
As we've already pointed out, less is more when it comes to this season's big trends. Specifically, cut-outs. It's a craze that completely makes sense when you put it into perspective–we're all pretty eager to shed the many layers of puffer coats and heavy knits that are currently swamping us. Now here's your chance for some stylish ventilation: the midriff cut-out.
It stands out from the other "naked" microtrends we've spotted and reported on last year, in that the abdomen is the main star. From big designers like Khaite and Off-White to Dion Lee and Cult Gaia, the midriff cut-out has marked its place on some of spring's coolest dresses and tops. The detail is gaining traction in a big way, so it's only a matter of time before it blows up on the Instagram and celebrity styling front.
In anticipation of its furor, we've gathered a ton of midriff cut-out pieces you can buy now to get you right for the season ahead. Whether you're looking for a bodysuit to elevate all of your basic jeans and sweatpants or a chic dress to get gussied up, we promise you'll want to add these gems to your cart.
Add this bodysuit to a pair of tailored trousers and you have yourself the perfect outfit.
Over 70 percent off, it's only a matter of time before this sells out.
Everything about this dress is incredible–from the greyish blue colour to the sleek collar and elevated buttons.
At first glance, it's your classic black tube dress, but the side cut-out adds a cool visual detail.
An exclusive to SSense, the lime green shade of this Christopher Esber mini dress is like an instant mood lifter.
A dress to get you on point for spring.
Label Dion Lee is a master of cut-outs, often incorporating the detail into its seasonal collections, so it's no surprise that the midriff take found its way here.
I'm already plotting on this dress for the upcoming months.
This looks so cool in blazer form.
From the ruching to the crystal-embellished back detail, I can't get this dress out of my brain.
Next up, the biggest spring/summer 2021 fashion trends to know.
This piece originally appeared on Who What Wear U.S.
Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter where she started working at Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her work at Who What Wear, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times.
-
With Jeans, Dresses or Skirts, Fashion People Are Using This Styling Trick to Make Every Outfit an 11/10
So simple, so chic.
By Natalie Munro
-
Sambas Aren't a Trend Anymore—They're a Staple: Here's How to Wear Them in 2025
They've become a classic.
By Yusra Siddiqui
-
5 Winter Basics to Own If You Refuse to Follow Trends
Our forever favourites.
By Drew Elovitz
-
So You Bought a Suede Bag—Here Are the Affordable Ways to Keep it Looking Brand New
Restore your prized possession to its former glory.
By Aleksija Vujicic
-
5 Ways I'm Wearing This Classic Jacket Style Now and Well Into Spring
The styling possibilities are endless.
By Anu Odugbesan
-
I Haven't Shopped at ASOS In Years but Their Latest Drop Made Me Look Twice
They're just so elegant.
By Florrie Alexander
-
I Predict This £66 Designer-Passing Bag Will Sell Out by This Weekend
And it comes in two trending shades.
By Florrie Alexander
-
European Women Rely on This Elegant Coat Trend to Look Polished in Winter—18 of the Best for Every Budget
A modern classic.
By Maisie Bovingdon