Corset tops—long associated with Renaissance Faires, period films and prim Victorian fashions—have become a stand-out staple of the contemporary wardrobe. Who would’ve thought that what was once considered an outdated, constrictive garment would be reclaimed as an article of self-expression for all genders? Our top picks for this summer implement classical details that have been remixed with contemporary touches: Miaou takes a sweet tangerine toile and freshens it up with simple spaghetti straps, meanwhile Vivienne Westwood adds cotton poplin shirting material to a structured bodice. If you want to go with something a little more daring, why not try a crystal embellished cage from Area or va-va-voom styles by Honey Birdette? Pair any of these with loose, low-rise jeans or...

Conner Ives has been a name of note for some time. The American-born, London-based designer tallied some major career moments before even graduating from Central Saint Martins and his fashion trajectory has ascended ever since. Dressing Adwoa Aboah for the Met Gala in 2017 kickstarted his global exposure, but it was Rihanna who really got the wheels turning. The singer was an early fan of Ives’s deconstructed T-shirt dresses, which remain a brand signature to this day, and recruited him as one of the inaugural members of her Fenty design team. Adwoa Aboah wearing a reconstituted dress. With Rihanna’s seal of approval, Conner has continued to produce reconstituted dresses made from deadstock T-shirts that he carefully pieces together. Working with the oversized fits of the...

Nike has teamed up with Jacquemus for its latest designer collaboration. The upcoming collection will fuse sport with women’s fashion and is slated to drop this summer. The global sportswear brand has partnered with plenty of high-fashion names in the past, including Off-White’s Virgil Abloh, Sacai, Marine Serre, Ambush’s Yoon Ahn, and more. But its collaboration with Jacquemus is a special one, as the highly-anticipated women’s collection coincides with Nike’s 50th anniversary this year.“Sport was always super important in the Jacquemus DNA. But as Jacquemus grew, the Jacquemus girl changed — she got heels! ” creative director Simon Porte Jacquemus told Vogue.com in an interview. “I always said to myself, if one day I do a collaboration, it will be with Nike.” The...