While Cardi B approached the lower-torso trend through surgical-grade body jewelry, Dua Lipa approached it through haute couture. At her milestone 30th birthday celebration in Ibiza, the pop singer wore a dress featuring a dramatic rear cutout that extended down past the lumbar spine. Covered widely by Page Six style trends, the look established that dramatic lower-back exposure was the defining eveningwear silhouette of late 2025.
Fashion houses have increasingly abandoned standard cleavage cuts in favor of architectural cutouts along the pelvic bones, lower back, and hips. Dua Lipa’s dress highlighted the exact anatomical region where Cardi B placed her anchor. The two moments, occurring within weeks of each other, created a synchronized aesthetic trend.
This design language challenges how garments interact with the wearer. By lowering the waistline of both evening dresses and casual streetwear, designers have created an open visual frame. Without that negative space, a lower-torso dermal stud remains hidden. The couture cutout serves as the showcase window for modern body modifications.
