BUCKLE up, ladies – there’s a new trend in town.
Ariana Grande wore a sexy LBD with buckled fastenings when she returned to Manchester on Sunday.
The pocket-sized pop star’s outfit was a hit with the crowd at the Pride event, which marked her second visit to the city since the Manchester Arena bombing at her 2017 concert.
But it’s not just the 26-year-old singer who has strapped in for the summer. Kim Kardashian wore a striking belted top in the campaign for her KKW Beauty collection.
Jennifer Lopez and Love Island’s Belle Hassan have also belted up. Featuring strapping and cut-outs, the style is not for the faint-hearted — and the high street is not buckling under pressure to follow suit.
So are designers clasping at straws — or could this bold fashion choice be a little belter?
Clemmie Fieldsend asked 29-year-old London model Tahnee Ingham to give her verdict on six looks and rate them out of five.
Rating: 1/5
Tahnee says: “There is too much bare flesh. If the gaps were smaller, like the jeans, that would be better. But what’s the point? Just wear shorts instead.”
- Beige bodysuit, £19 Topshop — buy now
- Black buckle skirt, £12, Pretty little thing — buy now
- Bronze heels, £25, Schuh — buy now
- Earrings, £4.80 (sale), Boohoo — buy now
Rating: 3/5
Tahnee says: “The bralette is out-there but I can see girls wearing it out and no one thinking anything of it.”
- Black bralette, £59, House of CB — buy now
- Pink shorts, £15.99 — buy now
- Earrings, £5.99 New Look — buy now
Rating: 2/5
Tahnee says: “The colour is fun and summery but the buckles take it too far. The look is very Kim Kardashian, which isn’t me.”
- Pink dress, £30, Boohoo — buy now
- Orange heels, £38, River Island — buy now
- Earrings, £3.99, New Look — buy now
Rating: 4/5
Tahnee says: “The style is not bad. The jeans fit really well and feel nice but I don’t think I’d actually wear them. Not my style at all.”
- Blue silk top, £16 River Island — buy now
- Blue jeans, £35, Boohoo — buy now
- Red patent heels, £45, Head Over Heels by Dune — buy now
- Hoop earrings, £10, River Island — buy now
Rating: 3/5
Tahnee says: “The buckles aren’t the problem. It’s see-through – and neon! I wouldn’t wear it but I can see girls wearing it on holiday or to a festival.”
- Neon green crop top, £18, Boohoo — buy now
- Green cycling shorts, £12, Pretty Little Thing — buy now
- Earrings, £6, Nasty Gal — buy now
Rating: 2/5
9Tahnee says: “It’s too loose on the arms. In a smaller size, everything would fall out. Wear it in Ibiza – if you’re brave enough.”
- Pink bodysuit, £20, Pretty Little Thing — buy now
- Red trousers, £13, Primark — buy now
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