Advertisement
  • Newsletter
  • Subscribe
Fashion

Onesie fashion trend: Love it or hate it?

Celebs all over the world are ditching Spanx and embracing the onesie.
By Antonia Whyatt
Supermodel Cara Delevingne in her Japanese Kigurumi tiger onesie below her Burberry ad Supermodel Cara Delevingne in her Japanese Kigurumi tiger onesie below her Burberry ad

Would you go for cocktails dressed as a furry animal? Before you snort out your coffee, be prepared: An absurd new fashion trend is threatening our stores.

The latest must-have outfit in A-list circles is another radical rejection of over-polished, over-airbrushed celebrity. (Case in point, Girls creator Lean Dunham openly displaying her now infamously 'real' body and gritty twentysomething life.)

Rather than owning a pair of killer heels or an It bag, it has become de rigueur to possess a 'onesie.' These fleecy all-in-ones, often inspired by cute animals, are the opposite of the tightly spandexed, bodycon dresses that had us all running out for Spanx.

Even London's Harrod's now has its own onesie department, and British high street chain Asda recently ordered one million rompers.

Advertisement

Supermodel Cara Delevingne, the strong-browed face of Burberry and Chanel, boasts of owning six. She's often seen out on the town with her bestie, pop star Rita Ora, in complementary owl and tiger costumes.

Closer to home, actor Brad Pitt and fashion darling Alexa Chung are also donning all-in-ones instead of designer duds. (Tempted? The Japanese Kigurumi owl is available from Urban Outfitters for $80.)

The biggest challenge now is not figuring out "does my bum look big in this?" but what to do when nature calls.

The very best of Chatelaine straight to your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Copy link
The cover of Chatelaine magazine's spring 2025 issue, reading "weekend prep made easy"; "five delicious weeknight meals", "plus, why you'll never regret buying an air fryer"; "save money, stay stylish how to build a capsule wardrobe" and "home organization special" along with photos of burritos, chicken and rice and white bean soup, quick paella in a dutch oven, almost-instant Thai chicken curry and chicken broccoli casserole in an enamelled cast-iron skillet

Subscribe to Chatelaine!

Want to streamline your life? In our Spring 2025 issue, we’ll show you how—whether it’s paring down your wardrobe, decluttering your messiest spaces or spending way less time cooking thanks to an easy, mostly make-ahead meal plan for busy weeknights. Plus, our first annual Pantry Awards.