In the long arc of lingerie history, the boundary between what is worn beneath and what is displayed above has always been a site of tension - and transformation. Kylie Jenner's latest drop for Khy, titled *Dear Summer, Love Khy*, continues this tradition of sartorial subversion. The collection, which launched on the brand's website, includes a quartet of silk georgette pieces that explicitly draw on lingerie-inspired silhouettes, rendered in seafoam blue and black. This is not merely a fashion gesture; it echoes the early 20th-century shift when designers like Paul Poiret liberated women from the corset by introducing sheer, draping fabrics that blurred the line between undergarment and evening wear. Jenner's use of a custom hand-drawn floral print and the signature "Leo" leopard pattern nods to the decorative impulse that has long animated intimate apparel, from Victorian embroidered chemises to 1920s boudoir wraps. The collection also includes swimwear and body-con jersey separates made in Portugal, elevating basic summer essentials with a polished finish. This is the second drop since Khy's April 2026 relaunch as a wardrobe-first label - a strategic pivot that mirrors the evolution of lingerie itself, which has moved from hidden support to visible statement. As Jenner steps into the role of creative director, she joins a lineage of women who have used intimate design to assert agency over their own image. In this light, *Dear Summer* is not just a capsule; it is a chapter in the ongoing story of how we dress the body - and what we choose to reveal.
Originally reported by WWD