Red-carpet / lingerie-as-outerwear trend (Oscars 2026+)
Key Questions
What is the red-carpet lingerie-as-outerwear trend?
The trend involves celebrities wearing lingerie pieces like bralettes, corsets, garters, and sheer lace as outerwear on red carpets and events, projected to escalate at Oscars 2026 and beyond.
Which celebrities have recently embraced this trend?
Stars like January Jones in vintage-inspired lingerie selfies, Elle Macpherson in Bonds Bases Flex lace at 62, Zendaya in Zimmermann semi-sheer navy bralette-corset-gown, and Madonna in black bustier with fishnets.
What specific outfits did Zendaya wear?
Zendaya featured a navy semi-sheer bralette-corset-garter on the Tonight Show as 'something blue' and a Scognamiglio sheer top with white bralette.
How has January Jones contributed to the trend?
January Jones revived the vintage-inspired lingerie trend with a makeup-free selfie showcasing her curvy body in DOEN lingerie.
What other examples include Megan Fox and Cardi B?
Megan Fox posted steamy IG content in gold garters saying 'I go both ways,' while Cardi B wore a gold gown with black lace bodice; prior examples include Zoe Saldaña's lace corset slip.
Virality escalates: January Jones vintage-inspired lingerie selfie makeup-free DOEN curvy body-pos; Elle Macpherson 62yo Bonds Bases Flex yellow/red/black lace toned age-defying; Zendaya Zimmermann Fall 2026 navy semi-sheer bralette-corset-garter Tonight Show 'something blue'/semi-sheer navy lace gown; Madonna 67yo Venice IG black bustier/lace corset/fishnets/track pants; Megan Fox steamy IG posts 'I go both ways'; Cardi B gold gown black lace bodice; Zendaya Scognamiglio sheer top/white bralette; prior Zoe SL lace corset/slip, Megan Fox gold/garters, SMG lace/Dojaka, Zegler plunging lace, Dua Balmain purple/Bulgari satin, JLo pink bustier. Curate hi-res/BTS/moodboards.