Back necklines like Queen Letizia: are they sexier (and trendier) than front necklines?

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If

was going to wear a

that would shock the public, it was clear that it had to be a low back.

And not because the monarch has not dared on other occasions with pieces that are considered risky in her (because of the protocol, although she has never blatantly skipped it), but because Doña Letizia has never been especially pronounced front necklines: hers has always been a slightly more subtle game:

... In short, something that, in general, is considered a little less obvious than a front neckline.

And beware, because this has a lot to do with

and with what that framework has dictated what decorum is, a term that must be reviewed (or at least, be aware of all that it may imply).

Be that as it may,

has brought back to the table those openings that, in general, are so appreciated in evening dresses and that have evolved over time and trends.

But

We analyze them.

Are back necklines more elegant than front necklines?

Most say yes.

It is just what we were talking about before: society, its norms and the archetypes of 'the good woman' say that showing too much breast is not correct and is out of place, something that is closely linked to the

However, the back is considered more harmless because there is, in principle, nothing explicitly sexual about it.

For this reason,

But beware, because this rule also has exceptions.

When is a low back more sexy than elegant?

If you look at this image of Rihanna, or even one that is a bit more vintage and cinematic, like the ones of the actress Mireille Darc in the French film 'Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire' (1972), you will see that a cleavage in the back can also be very extreme.

The key?

Those cuts are what gave rise, for example, to dresses that,

shamelessly showed off underwear, like Gillian Anderson in 2001 or, more recently, Hailey Bieber at the 2019 Met Gala. So, a neckline on the back is not always synonymous with normative elegance and restraint: it can also be

that goes beyond what was expected and treasures a little more surprise than usual.

And, of course, it's much closer to the realm of sexy than demure.

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Is a round neckline or a V-neckline better?

It all depends on the intention,

However, the general idea is that

can become

and elegant than the round ones, where the intention of showing the skin is more obvious, more explicit.

And yet, it

since the protagonists of that day see in it the opportunity to let the look 'breathe' but without, in theory, , excesses and efforts.

Is the back neckline or the front neckline more fashionable?

From the outset, we could say that both, since the bottoms are very popular in different contexts but, in addition, they are also being used for

that shows underwear.

However, in that sense, the front necklines seem to be winning the game of the

, where there are no half measures: either there is a tendency towards the most absolute classism, where showing skin is not usual, or play Y2K in all its excess, so plunging front necklines are not only not forbidden, but recommended.

Think of Jennifer Lopez in that Versace palm tree dress that gave birth to Google Images and you'll be right.

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