Exactly how is it? where we examine all of the subjects that are trending online. We can discover what it’s actually like to experiment with a trend, such as a butterfly top, a viral product, or an unanticipated TikTok hack, by closely examining them.
I had my doubts about the Y2K fashion revival when the Blumarine spring 2022 collection first debuted. A collection entirely committed to reviving low-rise jeans, denim-on-denim designs, and butterflies in full flight was presented here. In particular, the latter appeared to exhort customers to transform from the sweatpants and Nap dresses that characterised the lockdown era to midriff-baring butterfly-shaped tops for Hot Girl Summer.
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I almost questioned whether I had somehow travelled back in time when I suddenly remembered Mariah Carey performing at the VH1 Divas Live Concert in 2000 while donning a pink-and-green bejewelled butterfly top and low-rise trousers.
But then, today’s It ladies began donning the go-to top in large numbers: Dua Lipa donned the Blumarine denim halter, Anitta wore a deep green version from her Shein collaboration, and Olivia Rodrigo wore a blue and green sequin butterfly variation on Instagram. I could see the appeal of sporting a butterfly on a baby tee, but I struggled to picture myself wearing a bedazzled, floss-string top outside the house. I prefer muted colours, capsule outfits, and crisp white shirts.
I had to give my inner kid closure, like many millennial and Gen Z cuspers who were too young to understand the more explicit Y2K fashion trends of the AOL era. I then started experimenting with three different types of butterfly tops.
H&M Open-Back Butterfly Top
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I selected a shiny black top from H&M for the initial appearance. I matched the look with a pair of glittering platform sandals and pinstripe wide-leg pants for my first night out of the warm-weather season. The ensemble exposed more skin than I typically like, but it was just glam enough to inspire me to march to a cocktail bar, dance the night away with pals, and stay up later than I usually do.
My initial amazement at seeing butterfly tops return to fashion felt silly, but maybe it was the child in me coming out, or the fact that I was wearing my uniform of all-black clothing: Why was I so terrified? Have fun?
Lovers and Friends Butterfly Love Top
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I intended to wear the Lovers and Friends crochet butterfly shirt to the beach for the second look. I’m still amazed that I was able to do it, but first I had to get into it. Adjustable strings are my greatest nightmare since I love how simple zippers and buttons are. I spent approximately fifteen minutes adjusting the straps to fit my chest without distorting the butterfly shape.
I appreciated the breeziness of the crochet, which made me feel as though I had nothing on, and after getting it correctly tucked in, I wore the pastel ensemble with linen slacks, slides, and a straw hat. I should have stayed in a more appropriate location, like breakfast or a day at the park under a shady tree, to avoid the sunburn catastrophe that resulted; nonetheless, the terrible tan lines were not worth it.
Edikted Studded Butterfly Top
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I chose to wear the butterfly shirt in an unconventional way for my next outfit. I’ve said before that I have a soft spot for white shirts, and this season, that love has translated into a fondness for shirt dresses, which I frequently style with harnesses to add some structure to the otherwise airy silhouette. Why not consider the butterfly top to be a form of harness then? The shirt dress was given the perfect amount of glitz by the Edikted studded butterfly top, which also made the outfit look more dinner-than-club-ready and contemporary.
I discovered from this experiment that the key to following trends is to personalise them. There are ways to avoid the early aughts comeback, even if butterfly shirts frequently show on TikTok paired with other Y2K fashions like low-rise trousers and platform heels. My younger self felt confident dressing up for a dinner date in a work-appropriate dress and a butterfly top because I had sufficiently honed my personal style to know how to include trends outside of my comfort zone without sacrificing who I was.
That is, after all, what a transformation is. emergence from the chrysalis into the unknown and blossoming as your truest self.
