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(L-R) Diana Kirke painted by Peter Lely in 1665, one of the 17th century aristocratic women who partook in the exposed nipple trend, Sydney Sweeney in the controversial dress and Rihanna in a sheer dress at the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2014. Wiki Commons/Alamy

A brief history of the exposed nipple in fashion – from Marie Antoinette to Sydney Sweeney

Napoleon’s sister Pauline used to rouge her nipples to enhance their appearence.
Topless women gather near Iceland’s parliament in 2015 for the Free the Nipple campaign. AAP Image/NEWZULU/Halldor Sigurdsson

No, you’re not ‘hardwired’ to stare at women’s breasts

What is often overlooked in discussions about the sexual appeal of breasts is that they have not always been regarded as irresistibly attractive in all points in history and across all cultures.

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