A host of celebrities have embraced a very cheeky fashion trend this awards season – with stars including Julia Fox, Zoë Kravitz and Olivia Rodrigo baring their derrières in risqué dresses.

Attending the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following ceremony on Sunday night, The Batman actress Zoë, 36, commanded attention in a black satin high-neck frock complete with bobbled mesh panelling.

However, despite the demure appearance of the dress from the front, the actress literally flashed her behind thanks to the daring sheer cut-out on the back of the ensemble.

But Zoë wasn’t the only famous face to sport a ‘body-baring style’; Julianne Hough opted for a very racy white and black gown, which from the derrière upwards, was completely sheer in a nude mesh fabric.

Meanwhile, Julia Fox turned heads wearing a Bianca Censori-inspired naked gown as she made an appearance at the party Beverly Hills. 

The Uncut Gems actress – who previously dated Kanye West – arrived to the star-studded bash wearing a flesh-coloured, mesh dress that fell down towards her ankles.

Her look was similar to Censori’s controversial nude outfit that she wore when she walked the red carpet with Kanye at the Grammy Awards last month in LA. 

Speaking to FEMAIL, fashion expert Lisa Talbot said ‘this new wave of ultra-revealing fashion reflects a growing trend where bold, body-baring styles are being embraced by celebrities and designers alike’.

Attending the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following ceremony on Sunday night, The Batman actress Zoë Kravitz, 36, commanded attention in a black satin high-neck frock complete with bobbled mesh panelling

On Friday, models at Diesel’s Milan Fashion Week catwalk show paraded extremely low-rise jeans as they showed off their ripped physiques – and very nearly revealed a little too much.

Elsewhere, Olivia Rodrigo, Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry have all appeared to be fans of the bottom-baring fashion trend in recent times.

Attending the Grammys earlier this year, singer Olivia, 22, sported a daring garment that exposed the entirety of her back and the lower part of her derrière. 

Meanwhile, the front of her gown offered just a strip of black material to protect her torso and a plunging neckline. 

Explaining why the style is emerging, Lisa said: ‘Fashion often mirrors cultural shifts, and the rise of hyper-revealing silhouettes aligns with the current era of unapologetic self-expression, confidence, and body positivity. 

‘Social media has also played a huge role rewarding bold, statement-making fashion. There’s an undeniable element of shock value too – fashion loves a rebellious moment, and these looks certainly deliver on that front.’

Celebrity stylist Rochelle White added that stars were braving the daring trend at red carpet events this season for the ‘shock factor’

‘There is always a need from both designers and celebrities to push boundaries, embrace their bodies and style and even self expression,’ the expert told FEMAIL. 

Julianne Hough opted for a very racy gown which was complete with a white ruched skirt

Julia Fox (pictured) turned heads wearing a Bianca Censori-inspired naked gown as she made an appearance at the party Beverly Hills

Her look was similar to Censori’s controversial nude outfit that she wore when she walked the red carpet with Kanye West at the Grammy Awards last month in LA (pictured)

Lisa revealed that fashionistas should expect to eventually see a ‘toned-down version’ of the trend on the British High Street.

She said: ‘While the most daring versions of this trend will likely remain on the runway and red carpet, we will see more wearable interpretations filter down. 

‘Expect to see ultra-low-rise trousers making a return, as well as dresses with daring backless designs or strategic cut-outs. 

‘The High Street will likely take a softer approach – think sheer layering, lingerie-inspired details, and subtle glimpses of skin rather than fully exposed silhouettes.

‘Ultimately, this trend speaks to a generation that isn’t afraid to take risks with their style, but whether it becomes widely embraced beyond the fashion-forward crowd will depend on how brands adapt it for everyday wear.’

The daring look follows several years in which high and mid-waist trousers have dominated the fashion landscape – much to the relief of millennials. 

But the extremely low-rise waistband dates well back to the 1990s, with Alexander McQueen debuting his daring silhouette, ‘the bumster’, as part of his first ever collection in 1996.  

They became one of McQueen’s signature looks throughout his career and cemented his reputation as the ‘bad boy’ of the fashion industry.

Elsewhere, Olivia Rodrigo, Kim Kardashian (pictured right, in February) and Katy Perry (pictured left in March 2024) have all appeared to be fans of the bottom-baring fashion trend in recent times

Attending the Grammys earlier this year, singer Olivia Rodrigo (pictured), 22, sported a daring garment that exposed the entirety of her back and the lower part of her derrière

Speaking in 2009, McQueen told The Guardian: ‘To me, that part of the body – not so much the buttocks but the bottom of the spine – that’s the most erotic part of anyone’s body, man or woman.’

In 2014, four years after the designer’s death, a red pair of the trousers designed by McQueen in his statement collection sold for £3,500 at auction. 

With ‘Taxi Driver’ that was presented on a clothes rail at the Ritz, the late, great British designer elevated the ‘builder’s bum’ from an eyesore to the season’s most enviable accessory. 

Soon, the world awoke to the sensuality of his style and the ultra-low rise pants quickly infiltrated the masses, with millennials across the world wriggling into their favourite pair after celebrities like Britney, Beyonce, and the Noughties ultimate It Girl, Paris Hilton popularised the style. 

After a season of respite, which saw high-waisted and bootcut styles make a brief comeback, it appears Gen Z’s affinity for Y2K fashion has forced designers back to the board with a seemingly impossible brief: to make low-waist jeans cool again. 

Diesel creative director Glenn Martens’s vision for the denim brand’s autumn/winter presentation at Milan Fashion Week saw the return of the low-rise, where models paraded down the catwalk in his slouchy creations. 

Debuting the line, Martens once again glamourized the ‘builder’s bum’ while shouting out the creator of ‘the bumster’ himself. 

In a preview before his show on February 26, Martens noted he saw the opportunity to revive McQueen’s famous design and ‘bring them back’ for a new generation of jeans-wearers. 

The builder’s bum is back! Diesel’s daring Milan Fashion Week line shows off extremely low rise jeans that risk revealing a little too much

Diesel creative director Glenn Martens’s vision for the denim brand’s autumn/winter presentation at Milan Fashion Week saw the return of the low-rise, where models paraded down the catwalk in his slouchy creations 

A representative for Diesel later told the New York Times that the risqué jeans – modelled by two men and one woman – will indeed be produced and available for sale. 

The bottom cleavage-baring style required a bit of nifty engineering to keep them perched on its wearer’s posterior just so, with the designer revealing he used elasticated jockstraps to hold them up. ‘It glues really well,’ he added.