Bottoms Up: Jodie Turner-Smith Adds Micro Bloomers To Her Winter Wardrobe Rotation

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Everyone knows that if you want to make it in Hollywood, you’ve got to be willing to take risks—fashion risks, that is. In a time when staying relevant is more challenging than ever, it takes a little more than an LBD to stand out. One starlet who understands this is Jodie Turner-Smith, who never fails to surprise and delight with her refreshingly bold style. And with her latest look, she co-signs the controversial trend sweeping runways and red carpets in 2024: going pantless.

Joining the likes of Kendall Jenner, Margot Robbie, and Bella Hadid, the Anne Boleyn star decided to close off the year by doubling down on exposed pins—her first turn at the look was in a racy Viktor & Rolf ensemble at Vogue World: London last year—while in New York City.

Arriving for her appearance on the Today show, Turner-Smith was photographed in a head-turning outfit, comprised of a snug black knit sandwiched in plush winter whites.

As frosty weather descends upon the Northern Hemisphere, the actress wrapped up in a floor-length white coat with exaggerated shoulders and wide lapels. But it was the bottoms peeking out underneath her outerwear that really caught our eye—or rather, the lack of bottoms. In the same bright hue, she wore barely-there bloomers featuring a large rosette detail and a cheeky Hello Kitty emblem on the left hip. Interpret that how you will.

Turner-Smith paired the itty bitty bottoms with opaque white stockings, which we’ve been lusting over since they took centre stage at Chanel’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show, putting a demure spin on the trend. She then added a boxy Brandon Blackwood handbag and patent black pumps to tie the look together.

So, where did the pantless trend come from?

It’s hard to pinpoint when exactly we, as a society, decided bottoms were more of an option than a requirement of public life, but, like most interesting trends, we’re crediting this one to Miuccia Prada, who has been sending models down the runway in bejewelled underwear and exposed hose for a few seasons.

While some would argue that the trend is simply a return to fun in fashion, a revolt against the oversaturation of ‘quiet luxury’, rising hemlines have historically been studied as a sign of the times. Some experts have even correlated skirt lengths with the state of the economy, while others have identified them as a form of protest against conservative governments. But again, interpret that how you will.