Bootylicious? What the return of derriere fashion means

The cheeky 00s revival speaks volumes about cultural re-appropriation and the emergence from lockdown

The idea of what's sexy" has been going through something of a metamorphosis in fashion of late. Since the pandemic shuttered any semblance of flesh-bearing and instead saw virtually everyone opt for chunky, tie-dye jogging bottoms, there has been an effort to bring sexy back. The widely predicted vaxxed and waxed" Hot Girl Summer was delayed, but recently, we've seen a heap of celebrities baring more than usual, whether in bodysuits or in Love Island-inspired pin tops".