The cutout trend is, hands down, one of my favourite details to see enter the wardrobes of celebrities over the last few seasons. And, far from being embraced in a 'one-size-fits-all' fashion, different A-listers have added their own signature spin to the look. For example, Julia Fox leans towards a more dramatic take on the trend, at one point using negative space details so enthusiastically that she transformed her dress into more of a bikini. Then, on the other side of the spectrum, is Millie Bobby Brown, who prefers a more dainty cutout (as seen in her 18th birthday outfit). Now, Kim Kardashian's just gone and repped her newest take on the same trend, this time in the form of a little black dress (also known as a 'LBD').
Overnight, Kim took to Instagram to share an #OOTD style post with her 322 million followers. The snaps in question, taken from what looks like a bathroom on a private yacht (anyone else getting Below Deck vibes right now?), are a total vibe.
The Kardashian, who's wearing a long sleeve and high-neck little black dress, looks like she's about to attend a red carpet event. But this isn't just any LBD. In addition to featuring a killer thigh-high split, Kim's dress also has a daring cut-out panel on one hip, created by a single knot that joins the front and back of the number at the top of the thigh. I could sit here and describe the dress to you in more detail, but you've really got to just see it for yourself.
Kim, who captions the post "Into the blue" - great movie, by the way - finishes the outfit with her blonde hair worn up save for a few wispy face-framing strands.
Fans and celebrity mates alike are very here for her latest dress, with Paris Hilton commenting "😍😍". Other followers echoed Paris' thoughts, writing:
Mermaid 🧜♀️
😍😍😍😍😍
Gahhh you are beautiful
🔥🔥🔥
Breathtaking ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Are you interested in finding a cutout dress for your next party? Check out my edit of the best styles to shop online this season:
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Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram
