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It might not be the most practical hiking apparel, but it sure looks good on her. On June 21, SZA shared photos from a fashionable outdoor adventure in Dublin, Ireland, where she wore low-rise camouflage cargo pants and a yellow Brazil baby tee to trek through the woods. “Ya sure I’d love to,” she captioned the Instagram post, which included photos of the singer exposing her black mesh thong while taking in the views. In later photos, she stood and pulled her pants down even lower around her hips to show more skin, offering a glimpse of her rarely seen butt tattoo.
The visible-thong trend — a nod to the “whale tails” that forever seem to cycle in and out of style — has been spotted in a wide variety of settings. Hailey Bieber made the case for exposed lingerie as red carpet attire, wearing a gown with a built-in diamond G-string to the 2019 Met Gala. Dua Lipa delivered a more playful take on the trend, styling a white thong beneath a backless glitter minidress for New Year’s Eve. And Rosalía got in on the cheeky fun by layering a black string thong under a low-rise denim maxiskirt covered in cutouts.
SZA is a known fan of Y2K-era looks. Drawing inspiration from early aughts fashion, she previously stepped out in a nostalgic dress made entirely from old college T-shirts, accessorizing with a fuzzy purple bucket hat. She also solidified her love for the ’90s with a crochet butterfly top and feathery bangs. Check out SZA’s post below to see how she made the polarizing visible-thong look work for her recent hiking escapade.