Australian designer Nadia Bartel is capitalising on the trend’s staying power,with pieces from her Henne label designed to showcase an exposed belt line.
Bartel wore the ventilated silhouette to last week’s launch of theMelbourne Fashion Festival at Victoria’s Government House,with a corset-inspired jacket worn with a micro-mini,where oversized pockets draped beneath the hemline.
“Our customer loves this sexy and modern silhouette,with flashes of skin emphasising the natural curves of the body,” Bartel says. “Our pieces are designed to be worn for both leisure and activity. From the beach to an afternoon catch-up with friends. It is a simple and lightweight look,practical for hot climates like our Aussie summers.”
At beaches the trend is being given greater longevity with low shorts and tracksuit pants worn low with high-cut,one-piece swimsuits,further complicating tan lines.
Despite the style’s appearance on the runway and in campaigns on women with flat stomachs and skinny frames,Bartel says the cut-out is flattering on curvy women,having photographed plus-size models in Henne cut-outs swimsuits with tights for her campaigns.
“Our one-piece with its bold cut-outs was designed with a confident approach to form,” Bartel says. “The piece allows individuals to embrace and accentuate their curves.”