Hailey Bieber is having a big year. From launching her sellout skincare line Rhode in the UK to cutting a truly perfect bob, filming her juicy Who's In My Bathroom YouTube series and spearheading an entire glazed aesthetic, she's making big girl decisions left and right.
This week, she's in Paris, attending fashion shows and looking drop dead gorge. First, she tried the no trousers trend (and looked amazing doing it), then she wore a plunging backless dress that immediately went into our "want" folder.
Elegant and understated, her floor-length gown is relatively simple, the breathtaking moment happening when she turns around. Cut from below the shoulders to scrape her ribcage and plunge to below her lower back, the black dress is infinitely cool.
Worn to the Saint Laurent show in Paris, Hailey's ensemble slotted in perfectly with the famous company she kept, Elvis' Austin Butler being a notable mention.
This isn't the first time Hails has dabbled in backless dressing. In fact, we can rattle off a few occasions the Rhode founder has favoured the style, including a years-ahead-of-the-trend, Barbie-inspired pink backless dress designed by Alexander Wang for the 2019 Met Ball.
More recently, Bieber has worn backless garms for a number of events. She wore a powder blue backless cut-out dress that divided fans to a friend's wedding in June.
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"[W]hy would you wear that that’s literally like taking the center away from the bride😭," commented one fan. "You really wore white to a wedding??" wrote another. Amongst the criticism, were people who adored the look, proclaiming that the model looked beautiful.
Our two cents? Let the girl live. And, more importantly, let her continue this backless streak! We're loving it.
Morgan Fargo is a freelance beauty and wellness editor. Her CV includes Women's Health Magazine UK (and sister publication Women's Health Australia), Stylist Magazine and more.
