Lingerie for summer 2023, the trend to discover

Lingerie is back, going hand in hand with the body-con trend and showing freely sheer boudoir effects.

The historical roots go back to 1400, the century in which the corset emerged. In the 1700s, Marie Antoinette wore revealing chemises, while in the glorious 1920s, flappers caused a stir with their revolutionary look.

Here's the SS23 lingerie mini-guide, including shows, celebrities and special shopping opportunities.

 

Celebrities' lingerie

Who wore it well? Obviously Zendaya in an optically white 'star' bra and skirt and the ubiquitous Kendall Jenner in a satin, lace and animal print kimono. Or Kaia Gerber in a shiny black bra and white lace skirt and Hailey Bieber in a sophisticated cover-up of tulle, lace, net and an extra-long slit. And finally Bella Hadid in a boudoir version with bodysuit, kimono, suspenders and a triumph of lace.

 

La lingerie in passerella

Among the SS23 shows, lingerie stood out at Vaillant, with silk, lace, sequins, cut-outs and slits to break it up, or at Sportmax with almost fluid patchwork, asymmetries and pastel colours. Instead, at KNWLS there are bustiers, crossover bodysuits and trousers with side ties. At Dior, lace, crinolines, bows and tone-on-tone bras triumph. These elements are also taken up by Acne Studios, who interpret them with fluttering lace, satin bows and rather bitchy open-toed boots.

 

The lingerie to purchase fot this summer

For targeted shopping, there's Studio Pia's embroidered bodysuit with satin detailing or For Love & Lemons' icy lilac shade, lace and string. Let us move on to bras: Le Petit Trou offers it in mesh and with openwork hearts, while the one by Fleur du Mal features embroidered fruit and is all black. Finally, the classic underwired bra in lace, but in a super sexy version with patent leather contours for Agent Provocateur. As for the underwear, Kiki De Montparnasse offers it in shades of green and black with underwire or stretch lace and crossovers on the back at Hopeless Lingerie. Then mini lengths, contrasting slits and yellow lace inserts for the petticoat by Coco de Mer.