POLARIZING FASHION

Kourtney Kardashian pairs sheer lingerie with intimate accessory: Trend alert or too risqué?

Some are real, others are faux, and many are embellished with jewels or charms.

AUGUST 21, 2025 4:42 PM EDTAUG 21, 2025, 4:42 PM EDT

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is pushing boundaries again, and this time it's her outfit that has fans and online users talking. The reality star showed off her risqué ensemble, which included an eye-catching accessory.

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In a new post shared to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the 46-year-old businesswoman wore a sheer, lace-trimmed butter-yellow nightie. But it wasn’t just the delicate lingerie piece that grabbed attention, but instead a controversial layer.

Kourtney wore what appeared to be either nipple clamps or faux nipple piercings, connected by a shiny silver chain. The bold styling choice had many wondering if she was wearing an actual intimate accessory or simply leaning into a provocative new fashion trend.

Kourtney's glam was just as striking, including dramatic eyeliner, a mauve lip, and effortless waves parted to the side. — Kourtney's glam was just as striking

The look came with no caption, with Kourtney posing outdoors, and styling her hair in voluminous waves. While the accessory left fans talking, some weren’t surprised. Back in April 2017, Kourtney teased her interest in the taboo when she posted a Snapchat featuring a boxed set of nipple clamps, captioned, “Nipple clamp ready.”

This isn’t Kourtney’s first edgy fashion moment of the summer.

Her glam was just as striking, including dramatic eyeliner, a mauve lip, and effortless waves parted to the side. This isn’t Kourtney’s first edgy fashion moment of the summer. In June, while her sisters and mom were in Venice celebrating Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s star-studded wedding, she stayed back and hosted her own impromptu fashion shoot at home.

On June 29, she shared a set of photos wearing a floor-length black satin dress with sheer lace panels and a leather jacket, finished with sneakers. The mom of four, Mason, 15, Penelope, 13, Reign, 10 (with ex Scott Disick), and baby Rocky Thirteen, 21 months, with husband Travis Barker, has made it clear that her top priority is her family.

Kourtney welcomed baby Rocky Thirteen, 21 months, with husband Travis Barker.

Is this a new trend?

Now that nipple chains (or chain nipple piercings) seem to be an accessory for the reality star, many are wondering if others will follow the trend, as the famous family is known for diving into polarizing fashion looks.

The chains are accessories that connect piercings with metal chains. Some are real, others are faux, and many are embellished with jewels or charms. While they are often associated with BDSM, they’ve increasingly been used in mainstream fashion to create shock value and amplify edgy styling.