A continued evolution of the underwear-as-outerwear trend, lingerie and lingerie-inspired looks brought sensuality, seduction, and self-love to the Spring 2025 runways. While some collections featured more direct examples of lingerie, whether on their own or in conversation with more typically wearable garments through cleverly layered styling, others made more subtle reference to lingerie structures and details, from corsetry and clasps to lace, bows, flowing silk, and sheers.
Dolce & Gabbana sent a love letter to the boundary-breaking style of 80s Madonna, celebrating her iconic looks that paired cone bras and corsetry with power suiting.
Fabrications that blur the boundaries of lingerie have always been a central aspect of Nensi Dojaka’s practice, and her highly successful collaboration with Calvin Klein brought a new directness and accessibility to her brand.
Erdem and Sportmax drew from the language of lingerie but took it in a direction of utmost elegance, serving eveningwear that as sophisticated as it was sensual.
