Flashing the flesh: what’s behind the new barely-there trend?

I discussed the psychology behind the barley there trend with Fleur Britten for the Guardian.

“[it’s easier for celebrities to] get away with barely-there fashion, because they’re less bound by social norms; they don’t have to do a 9-5”.

The full article can be found here.

Author Shakaila Forbes-Bell

Shakaila Forbes-Bell is a Fashion Psychologist, consultant, TV commentator, founder of the platform 'Fashion is Psychology' and best-selling author of the book “Big Dress Energy”. She uses scientific research to uncover ‘the why behind the what’ when it comes to consumer behaviour and personal style choices. She has worked with global fashion brands, including Depop, Maybelline, Next, eBay and Calvin Klien, and is the current in-house fashion psychologist for Afterpay. She has by-lines in Mr Porter, Marie Claire and i-D, and has been featured in numerous global publications and TV shows, including Forbes, Vogue, ITV, Channel 5, Fox News 5 and many more.