This Is Not a Drill: The Pantless Trend Really Is Happening
Despite its modern roots among the Kar-Jenners and Co., the trend can be traced back to the 1950s, starting off as a form of dancewear, and lasting through the mod era. Many dancers wore leotards over their tights in order to create an elongated, more elegant line. But sometimes, they would layer with shirts or sweaters, often times belted to help clarify their waistlines. “Cyd Charisse and some of the Old Hollywood vixens and ingénues used to dance in things like that,” says image architect Law Roach. The look has become particularly associated with Edie Sedgwick, the socialite and Andy