# Open-Back Couture The Conservative New Cleavage By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-15 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backsliding-fashion-two-sides-to-every-designers-story References: [fashionblog.it](http://www.fashionblog.it/galleria/trend-autunnale-foscus-sulla-schiena/16) Avanti means “ahead” in Italian, and I’m not sure, but I think behind in Italian is something like “wowsa!” Here is a collection of fashions from the hottest names in fashion, but at an angle that is rarely seen in the catwalk photos. It’s really a shame that catwalk photographers don’t pay more attention to the [backs of dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-back-shift-dress) because there is a lot of elegance and sexiness at work. **Implications** - Especially when the dresses featured are ones like these, which are made for women and models who want to show off a non-tradition and [subtle form of sexuality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) with their backs. Strap in and take a trip into [Italian fashion sensibilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open-back Fashion:** Opportunities for designers to explore and showcase elegance and sexiness through unconventional back designs. - **Back-focused Photography:** The rise of capturing the intricacies and beauty of the backside of dresses, presenting new perspectives in fashion photography. - **Subtle Sensuality:** Growing interest in non-traditional and understated approaches to showcasing femininity and sexuality in fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Designers can innovate and create unique open-back designs that cater to women seeking a less conventional form of sexiness. - **Fashion Photography:** Photographers can embrace the trend of focusing on the back of dresses, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression and capturing alternative angles. - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the demand for subtle sensuality by offering a curated selection of open-back fashion pieces, catering to the growing interest in non-traditional femininity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Inaugural Designer-Led Ready-To-Wear Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-victorias-secret.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md)