Mastering the midriff: Top tips for welcoming back the Y2K trend 

Post-pandemic predictions of ‘revenge dressing’ have finally come to pass as this summer is all about flashing abs and putting a bit of skin on show, writes Annmarie O’Connor

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: A model walks the runway at the Missoni fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week - Spring / Summer 2022 on September 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 24: A model walks the runway at the Missoni fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week - Spring / Summer 2022 on September 24, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

It was bound to happen. Overdue predictions of post-pandemic ‘revenge dressing’ have finally come to pass, only instead of pointless fairy tale frippery, fashion forecasters have promised a more intimidating trend – the bare midriff. Call it a skimpy reaction to restrictions or a nostalgic nod to Y2K but after two years of self-isolating in oversized tracksuits, the solar plexus is having a moment.

A model walks the runway during the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 01, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)