Attention seeking, cheeky, and a touch provocative, the backless dress is fashion's latest skin-baring obsession this summer.&nbsp;

Business in the front, party in the back&mdash;the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/90s-whale-tail-trend-exposed-thong" target="_blank" rel="noopener">whale tail</a> may be <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/summer-trends-zodiac-sign-astrology-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">summer 2022</a>&rsquo;s most surprisingly provocative comeback item. Originally almost an exclusive <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/hollywood-stylists-virtual-awards-season-red-carpet-oscars-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">red carpet</a> feature, the style has made its way into the mainstream as daring, extravagant day-to-day dressing (equal only to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/return-of-the-roaring-20s-for-fashion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the 1920s)</a> has come to define the upcoming post-pandemic hot girl summer. Put simply, the backless dress is the overlap where body-positive exhibitionism meets a classic, and often comfortable, take on simple elegance.&nbsp;

From <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/givenchy-fall-winter-2021-collection-runway-fashion-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Givenchy</a> to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/spring-outfits-to-buy-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simon Miller</a>, the options for a great backless dress are endless, and so are the ways you can style your new dress. An instantly timeless look, dress it up on a night out with a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sustainable-luxury-handbags-to-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement bag</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/rainbow-shoe-trend-summer-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eye-catching heels</a> or throw it over a bikini with sandals and sunnies on a hot day.
Follow the lead of these Instagram It girls on how to rock the risky look of the moment:

@areyouami

Summer 2022 is Bringing Back the Sexy Backless Dress

Tags

Related Articles

Fashion

Celebrities are Obsessed with This Controversial Dress

Fashion

6 Chic Summer Dresses to Buy Now

Fashion

Sleeping Beauty is Your New Weekend Dress Code

Recommended posts for you

Beauty

Rhode's Cinnamon Roll Lip Tint Is Finally Here

Fashion

These Timeless Luxury Accessories Were Made to Cherish for a Lifetime

Beauty

The Evolution of Rocker Hair

Fashion

Louis Vuitton Re-Opens in NYC With Five-Floor Extravaganza

Music

Tate McRae Announces 2025 Tour, Drops New Single

Fashion

Dior's Lady Art Project Returns With Stunning Artist-Made Bags

Pop culture

20 Rare Photos of Young King Charles III: A Look at His Earlier Life

Fashion

Skims Teams Up With Dolce & Gabbana for a Luxurious Collaboration