TrashMedia
Culture • Education • Law & Crime
The Butt Cleavage Dress: Fashion’s Final Cry for Help?
March 29, 2025
post photo preview
Zoë Kravitz making an appearance at Vanity Fair's post-Oscars party on 03/03/025

It was bound to happen. We, as a society, have returned to the absolute apex of fashion absurdity. After decades of shrinking hemlines, plunging necklines, and the ever-present threat of sheer fabric malfunctions, we have finally arrived at what can only be described as the sartorial equivalent of a midlife crisis: the Butt Cleavage Dress.

Yes, you read that correctly. Just when I thought fashion trends couldn’t get any more ridiculous, here comes a dress that takes the age-old philosophy of less is more and applies it directly to the human rear end. Gone are the days of leaving something to the imagination—why suggest when you can just show?

The strange reoccuring trend leaves many online, this round,  playing a game of "Boob or Butt" with many of the clevage windows seemingly appearing a breasts when zoomed in.

 

At some point, someone in a designer boardroom decided that sideboob and underboob had exhausted their shock value, and the only logical next step was the grand unveiling of ass cleavage. A pair of perfectly good buttocks, once content to live their quiet, dignified lives in pants, skirts, or even—God forbid—sensible underwear, are now forced into the spotlight like an overenthusiastic party guest who just had to bring out the karaoke machine.

 

 Nicole 'Coco' Austin gives a glimpse of her backside in a blue sheer dress as she models at the Sachika Spring/Summer 2010 show in New York.

 

And you have to question, for what? Is this the bold future of fashion? Are we just moments away from the Full Moon Tuxedo? Will the next trend involve pants with a scenic back window, so we can all enjoy each other’s lower lumbar regions in broad daylight? What happened to mystery? To intrigue? To the simple joys of not knowing exactly where someone’s tan line begins?

 

Rihanna posed for a "cracking" shot in Esquire magazine in 2012 in the strange reoccuring trend.

 

I have so many questions. Who is this for? Who looked at a standard dress and thought, You know what’s missing? A tasteful butt slit? And how are we supposed to react to this in public? Do we pretend we don’t notice? Do we compliment the audacity? Do we acknowledge the asymmetry of cheek exposure? Is eye contact now obsolete in social interactions?

Fashion, of course, is about pushing boundaries. But at what cost? We have officially reached the point where covering your entire backside in fabric is considered quaint. If trends continue at this rate, I fear we’ll soon see pants that are just two leg warmers held together by sheer willpower.

 

Rose McGowan attending the MTV Video Music Awards with her then boyfriend Marilyn Manson in 1998.

 

With the return of the Butt Cleavage dress, one may question, how does this keep happening? I believe the resurgance can likely be attributed to a few key cultural forces:

Shock Value is Currency In the age of social media, nothing drives engagement like outrage and jaw-dropping fashion moments. A dress that practically requires a censor bar? Instant virality. A good example of this could be, Sheer and Nude Dresses – Celebrities like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and Bella Hadid made these barely-there outfits red-carpet staples. What was once a risqué statement is now just another Tuesday in Hollywood. Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, made headlines at the 2025 Grammys red carpet for her nearly nude, see-through dress, sparking controversy and discussion about the couple's fashion choices and relationship ironically. 

The Never-Ending Nostalgia Loop – Every questionable trend from the past eventually resurfaces, no matter how much we try to forget it. The early 2000s are back in full force, and unfortunately, so are the crimes against fabric restraint. Another example would be the return of Micro Mini Skirts, Inspired by early 2000s icons like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, skirts so short they defy physics as well as Baby Tees, the tiny, shrunken T-shirts that barely cover the midriff have returned, reviving the Y2K aesthetic and the ongoing battle against fabric conservation. 

The High-Fashion Arms Race – Designers have exhausted every possible way to reveal skin—cutouts, sheer panels, sideboob, underboob—so now they’re venturing into new, previously uncharted… crevices.  Designers like Givenchy and LaQuan Smith have introduced dresses and pants that intentionally expose the wearer’s underwear, because why buy lingerie if people can’t see it right? Similarly with the popularity of the Microkini, bikinis have been reduced to thin strings and tiny patches of fabric, with some designs looking more like a suggestion than an actual swimsuit.

 

In 2022 Kim Kardashian released a new $88 SKIMS dress that shows off wearer’s ‘butt cleavage’

 

Celebrity Influence – If enough A-listers strut down red carpets looking like they lost a battle with a tailor, it won’t be long before fashion brands trickle it down to the masses. Another great example of this trend, Kylie Jenner, Cardi B, Paris Hilton (back in the day) can all be seen wearing head-to-toe branding. From Fendi prints to Louis Vuitton monograms, excessive branding went quickly went from tacky to trendy again.

The Illusion of Empowerment – Somewhere, someone is trying to convince us that walking around with exposed cheeks is the pinnacle of confidence and self-expression. Brands and designers push ultra-revealing trends (like the butt cleavage dress) as an expression of confidence. In reality, these trends often pressure people, especially women, into baring more skin to stay “fashionable,” not necessarily because they feel empowered doing so.

Perhaps it’s time to take a step back, pull up our pants (literally and metaphorically), and demand more from our clothing. Or at the very least, let’s agree that not every body part needs its moment in the spotlight. Because while trends come and go, dignity, my friends, is forever. What do you think? Will you be jumping on this backside buzz or will you sit this one out? Feel free to comment below.

 

community logo
Join the TrashMedia Community
To read more articles like this, sign up and join my community today
0
What else you may like…
Videos
Posts
Articles
Kathy Hochul had disabled New Yorkers ARRESTED after protest for patient rights

Kathy Hochul had disabled New Yorkers ARRESTED after she caused them to lose their home healthcare Medicaid program. Hochul is dismantling the home healthcare CDPAP program which will cause tens of thousands of disabled and elderly New Yorkers to lose their benefits, healthcare aides, and many forced to move to assisted living facilities.

This protest is trying to stop her bill before it goes into effect April 1st.

00:00:43
Former Mayor Under Scrutiny For Asking For Ride

In December 2024, a video surfaced showing former Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Smith receiving a ride home in a police patrol car after a night of holiday drinking. The incident has sparked controversy, with City Councilman Cliff Olney accusing Smith of receiving "preferential treatment" from the Watertown Police Department.

The video, which has circulated widely on social media this week, depicts Smith interacting with officers before being escorted into the patrol car. Councilman Olney contends that such actions undermine public trust and suggest a double standard in law enforcement practices.

In response, Smith has downplayed the incident, stating, "It's not a big deal, I drive on a suspended registration too!" This remark has further fueled the debate, with critics arguing that it reflects a dismissive attitude toward legal obligations and public safety.

The Watertown Police Department has yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter. As discussions continue, the incident ...

00:06:19
Homestead Florida Couple Arrested For First Degree Murder & Child Abuse
00:01:15
City of Watertown - Police Blotter 4/29/25

Justin David Childers (37) 355 Keyes Ave - Childers was arrested by police for two counts of Harassment in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Resisting Arrest & Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree degree. Police report state that he did knowingly and intentionally kick an interior bedroom door causing the door to break. Police stay he also with the intent to harass annoy or alarm another person did knowingly grab the victim by her clothing while she attempted to get away from the defendant during a domestic incident. When police arrived he did knowingly unintentionally push a uniformed officer during a criminal investigation. When placed under arrest he tensed his arms and refused to provide his hands for handcuffing. While police attempted to process Mr Childers he refused to provide fingerprints or photographs for his arrest processing. He was held pending his arraignment to City Court.

Chaniece Kaya Saintival (33) 246 Central St. - ...

post photo preview
Police Blotter - City of Watertown 4/25/25

Andrea Ann Brozzo (40) 409 Academy St - Brozzo was arrested on the 500 block of Clay Street in the city on an executive bench warrant for Jefferson County family Court. The defendant was transported to PSB, processed, and turned over to the Jefferson County sheriff's office.

Elvin Brandon Nieves (33) 25791 NYS RT 37 Apt#109 - Nieves is charged by police with public lewdness in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh degree. Police report state that the defendant exposed his genitals to a female victim as well as a 3-year-old juvenile and did intentionally stroke his genitals while speaking to another victim at Holy Family Church located at 129 Winthrop Street. The defendant was also previously convicted of public lewdness on 04/03/2025. He was arrested on the above charges and transported to PSB where he was processed and released with an appearance ticket for Watertown city court with a date of 04/28/2025 at9:00 am.

Police Blotter - City of Watertown 4/11/25

Robert Emery Marion III (28) 163 WINTHROP STREET Apt# 3 - Marion is charged by police with criminal contempt in the first degree and harassment in the second degree. Police reports state that he did knowingly and intentionally grab a 30-year-old female DOB 02/02/1995 by her hair and then struck her in the side of the head with a closed fist. He was transported to PSB, processed and held pending arraignment.

Amber Marie Come (36) HOMELESS - Come is charged by city police with criminal mischief and the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree. Report state she was found in possession of a key fob owned by Washington Street properties which was reported stolen earlier. She was transported to PSB where she was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Watertown city court on 04/29/25.

Ryan William Stevens (18) 300 RICE ST Apt#B1. - Stevens is charged with criminal contempt in the second degree. Police state that Stevens did commit the offense of ...

post photo preview
post photo preview
Police Blotter - Jefferson County - 5/30/25
Read full Article
post photo preview
Police Blotter - Jefferson County 05/28/25
Read full Article
post photo preview
Police Blotter - Jefferson County - 05/27/25
Read full Article
See More
Available on mobile and TV devices
google store google store app store app store
google store google store app tv store app tv store amazon store amazon store roku store roku store
Powered by Locals