Bardot neckline, sensual with grace: the chic trend of spring summer

Bardot neckline, the subtly sensual trend for spring summer 2023.

If we had to identify just one fashion trend for spring summer 2023, it would undoubtedly be the Bardot neckline. Popularized in the 60s by the iconic French actress, this straight-cut neckline that leaves the shoulders bare, subtly sensual and romantic, is making a comeback on the 2023 catwalks, in tops and dresses, and is loved by celebs.

Inspiration from the catwalks

The spring summer and autumn winter 2023 catwalks revisit the Bardot neckline, in dresses wrapped in stretch knit, see Ganni and Alaïa, or in sinuous fourraux draped to sculpt the body as at Dolce&Dabbana. At Valentino, on the other hand, Pierpaolo Piccioli with sartorial mastery declines the line of the neckline on the white shirt, to be worn open over a skin-colored tank top.

The Bardot neckline, the favorite of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle

The Bardot neckline returns to the fore with an elegantly classy shade. Meghan Markle has worn looks with this line several times, including the powder pink dress by Carolina Herrera chosen for the ceremony of Trooping the Color in 2018. In May 2022, Kate Middleton attended the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick with a fantastic black & white dress in stretch crepe by Roland Mouret (one of Meghan Markle’s favorite brands) with a Bardot neckline, which left the shoulders elegantly uncovered, causing searches for this model to surge by 263%, and immediately imitated by many fashionistas.

Bardot neckline, inspiration from celebs

Many different inspirations to play with the shoulder line come from celebs and fashion insiders. Hailey Bieber declines the Bardot neckline with a top plus hot pants by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello or with a dress by Vivienne Westwood; Kendall Jenner chooses the Jean Paul Gaultier dress that revisits the iconic 90s pattern Cyber ​​Dots. While Dua Lipa and Tina Kunakey opt for a more classic style with two grand soirée looks.

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This article was originally published in French Vogue