AT the recent Euros, legions of football fans stripped off to bare their chests while cheering in the stands. They were honouring the English tradition of whipping our clothes off at the slightest glint of sunshine. And they were not the only ones.
Red carpets on both sides of the Atlantic have been graced by celebs in barely-there gowns, offering a hint at what lies beneath. Rita Ora is a firm fan of the bold fashion statement, most recently leaving little to the imagination in a sheer number while watching Girls Aloud at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire earlier this month. She also bared almost all at the Met Gala in May, as did fellow singer Doja Cat, model Emily Ratajkowski and actress Florence Pugh.
Kendall Jenner , Rihanna , Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid have also been pictured in the risqué trend, while footballer-turned-pundit Alex Scott stunned fans in a see-through frock at the GQ Men Of The Year awards in November. While showing nipples has become the attention-grabbing fashion statement of the moment, chances are most of us don’t pay them much attention outside of the bedroom. But like the boobs or pecs they’re perched upon, they can give us an insight into our overall health.
GP Dr Sarah Garsed tells Sun Health: “The first thing to say is that no one should feel embarrassed about coming to their GP with questions about changes to their nipples. We are more used to examining nipples than you would guess and we would much rather check out any changes than not.