The Fashion Statement: Cleavage Is Back!

by Kristin Young (RSS feed)
Jan 21st 2010 at 9:00AM

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Bazookas. Bazooms. Village-feeders (thank you, Chris Rock). Whatever you call 'em, they've been spotted everywhere on the red carpet these last few months.

There was so much cleavage at the Golden Globes Sunday night, it's as if the invitation specified "globes" in the dress code. Mariah Carey (pictured above in a black Herve Leger number), Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera and Fergie formed a committee that surely played a role in TV ratings, particularly among the male demographic.

At the Grammy's Nominations concert back in December, things were no tamer. Katy Perry no doubt upstaged an act or two with ample bosoms spilling out of a white, embroidered gown. Before that, Ciara let her boobs do the talking at MOCA's 30th Anniversary Gala in L.A. while Demi Lovato got majorly chesty at the Peoples Choice Awards, 2010.

Even the fashion first crowd (those generally prefer style over exposure) -- Nicole Kidman, Chloe Sevigny and Kelly Rutherford -- have gotten busty on the party circuit. In Sevigny's case, boobs popped out of a librarian-like sweater set and sat atop a mid-length skirt at the Prada Book Launch Cocktail party in Beverly Hills a few months ago. Kidman was all about pushing them up at the Country Music Awards last November.

Gallery: The Fashion Statement--1/21/10

Kristin Chenoweth at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Demi Lovato at the People's Choice Awards

There are exceptions, of course, but the fashion world does not react too kindly to the Playboy bunny look. (I know. I know. I, too, remember Louis Vuitton a few seasons ago) Sure enough, the irony was not lost on stylists who skewered the breast brigade -- and in particular Carey -- for standing in front of the Golden Globe Awards with their gazongas.

The fashion world likes a little more subtlety. More mystery. Less on-the-nose sexy. For spring, designers prefer another method of seduction: sheer. Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang showed layer upon layer of gauze and organza in dresses, trench coats, gowns and blouses.

In spite of their dominance in the fashion world -- both what brands they wear and, increasingly what labels they design -- celebrities make fashion faux pas. God love them. Where would worst dressed lists be without them? Sometimes it appears that celebrities can't shake off the stage or the theater and want to give audiences what they want -- an eyeful. But is it fashion?

We'll turn this question over to you: Is cleavage stylish?

Is Cleavage Stylish?
Yes. Cleavage is in fashion.	217 (41.7%)
No, it's inappropriate.	149 (28.7%)
It depends on the situation.	154 (29.6%)

Tags: Cleavage, demi lovato, DemiLovato, Golden Globes, Grammys, kelly rutherford, KellyRutherford, Mariah Carey, Nicole Kidman

Filed under: The Fashion Statement

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vas Jan 21st 2010 12:07PM

I think it is very poor judgment and improper to list a 17 yr. old actress (Demi Lovato) in this article.

mrbills78 Jan 22nd 2010 7:28AM

Gasp!! Oh NO!!! Not cleavage!! The fashion world doesn't like it, because they like female models that look like little boys with no hips, no curves, and 3% starving yourself body fat.

As for someone thinking that a starlette should be a roll model for your kids, you and/or your spouse should be the roll models for your children.

Louie Jan 22nd 2010 12:21PM

For a while there, it seemed like butt cracks were the new cleavage. (Thong underwear + low-cut jeans = peep show.) It was a good trend. Hope it's not out of style already.

Double G Jan 22nd 2010 12:39PM

"Cleavage is back".......???? I didn't know it ever went away.

rita pritchard Jan 22nd 2010 2:25PM

Personally the dresses that really stood out for me were the 'classy' ones -- Sophia Loren's dress was gorgeous and so was she. My favorites were the gray-ish dress with simple lines of sparkle on it and the red 'sheath' dress (not sure who wore them -- I didn't bother to catch the names. But for me when all those fake breasts are hanging out of a dress it makes the dress and wearer look 'cheap'.

nlweducatoruds Jan 22nd 2010 3:15PM

Women want to look like women. Men want to look at women. Very simple. The design dictates the needs of society, not the designer. Designers can no longer force size 0 models into twelve year old boy costumes and call that talent. Anyone can make a beautiful, very young waife look good. Where's the talent in that. I say, make designer conform to the other 90% of society and not the other way around. Anyone who doesn't like it should get over their jealousy and go design and wear bicycle shorts.

bidderonebay Jan 22nd 2010 6:46PM

clevage is like anything else ... LESS is MORE .. and it should ALWAYS be tasteful (no pun intended) Mariah Carey .. that's just in bad taste (again no pun intended)

Just plain nasty

pjd6322 Jan 23rd 2010 1:29AM

When I see all that cleavage, I'm tempted to ask, "Exactly what is it that you
are selling? Is it a your talent, a product, or your body for sex??????

Dave Jan 23rd 2010 10:57PM

I love it. Women don't want to be treated as sex objects, but they do want clothes that provide butt appeal and certainly cleavage is part of the package. Ladies, how about a little honest for a change, waddya selling?

Patrick Jan 24th 2010 8:42AM

Like folks, first off--these are ENTERTAINERS and the object is to ENTERTAIN...They wear "COSTUMES" to attract attention and ENTERTAIN the audience. As for the "globes" being displayed, LOL....it gets attention for better and in some cases for worse (like pssst, so many overly enhanced but , hey what the hey and whatever--it IS entertaining and entertainment is the game !! All variations and the STUPIDTY that perhaps MUST be one way or another is ridiculous...THe displays appeal to some, to others not so much and lets face reality , SEXINESS SELLS or would have been shelved long ago !! A overwrought bru-haing over nothing all that much, repeated this week on AOL/etc and can but guess filling space in hopes of an audience ...WHATEVER !!!

Jack Karle Jan 24th 2010 9:33AM

I don't see a problem with cleavage. The way they look is the only thing celebrities have to offer. Of what possible use would they be if not for their looks?

Elly Jan 24th 2010 2:39PM

Mariah Carry needs to learn how to dress respectably. Didn't her momma tell her what you can't see is more interesting.

Elly Jan 24th 2010 2:45PM

At the airport we call those people Britney Spears sisters or brothers that go by the name of Buttney. Nothing is worse then truning around to say something to someone and they are bent over with thier crack smiling at the world. So all you Buttney Spears out there. Grow up and pull your pants up.you look nasty. No one likes looking at your dirty crack. And for all you ultra maroons who where your pants to big. Looks like you crapped your diapers. Its sick.