Fashion / Style

Let’s do the twist: how to wear the season’s most covetable neckline, the ‘halter neck’

When the iconic halter neck popped back onto our sartorial radar, it was really to no-one's surprise. The defining and popular silhouette of the noughts is just another addition to fashion's ever-growing love affair with 2000s nostalgia – and if we're entirely honest, we're not mad about its resurgence. First made popular in the Old Hollywood era – the emblematic Marilyn Monroe an avid fan – and cementing its roots in the 60s and 70s, the halter neck trend is proof that what comes around, always comes back around.

If you happen to doubt the trends staying power, you simply need to look to the world of the runways for assurance. Recently, at Australian Fashion Week 2025, we saw the halter neck in many different forms – across boho-inspired dresses, jumpers and layered under coats and  boxy-cut shirts. A re-discovered love of retro trends has also played a part, with luxury houses such as Gucci and Emilio Pucci riding the wave too.

It's fair to say then, that the halter neck is the season's most covetable and sought after neckline. Staking its case across all fields, you'll find incorporating this classic but ever so slightly risqué style into your wardrobe a simple task. Below, we're making our own personal case for the halter neck trend with our selection of the best pieces to add to your shopping cart now. From timeless summer dresses to an array of selections perfect for all your 'cute top and jeans' needs.

 

Halter Neck Dresses

CAMILLA & MARC Cascadia Denim Dress

 

BIANCA SPENDER Black Polka Dot Silk Emerge Dress

 

FAITHFULL Mira Mini Dress Adeline Floral Yellow

 

LPA Estelle Maxi Dress

 

SIR Valejo Halter Dress

 

HARRIS TAPPER Chaimberlain Dress Clay

 

L'ACADEMIE by Marianna Kara Midi Dress

 

REFORMATION Jennis Silk Dress

 

BONDE EYE Akire Mini Dress

 

Halter Neck Tops

 

CULT GAIA Emelia Knit Top 

 

HELMUT LANG Wind Harness Top

 

REFORMATION Kyleigh Denim Halter Top

 

RONNY KOBO Sheena Bodysuit

 

LEE MATHEWS Winnie Halter

 

CHRISTOPHER ESBER Swept Drape Bodysuit

 

REFORMATION Sonny Knit Top

 

Halter Neck Swimsuits

 

SIR Clarita Halter Top and Clarita High Cut Brief

 

KIKI DE MONTPARNASSE La Sirene Halter Neck Swimsuit

 

ARK SWIMWEAR Ditsy Floral Zip One Piece

 

HEIDI KLEIN Halter Neck Swimsuit

 

SAINT LAURENT Halter Neck Swimsuit 

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