Pasties

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This article is about the nipple covering. For other uses, see Pasty (disambiguation). For nipple shields, see Nipple shield (breastfeeding).
Swiss artist Milo Moiré performs, wearing pasties and a cut-out bra top, 2016

Pasties (singular pasty or pastie)

sunbathing, worn by strippers[2] and showgirls,[1] or as a form of protest during women's rights events such as Go Topless Day. In some cases this is to avoid potential prosecution under indecency laws.[3][4]

As well as being used as an

swimwear.[7]

Design

Lili St. Cyr wearing pasties during a performance in Canada (1946)

Pasties come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.

fashion tape.[16] People with sensitive skin often prefer hypoallergenic nipple covers. The most popular and common type are made from the hypoallergenic polymer silicone, rather than materials such as latex that can cause allergic reactions.[10] The availability of suitable adhesives was a necessary precursor to their introduction, and their name derives from the word paste. Modern pasties are often self-adhesive.[5] Some are for single-use, while others are washable and can be reused.[10]

Entertainment

Early versions of the pastie were worn by

1893 World's Fair. These consisted of small metal plates covering the front of the breasts, and were often decorated with gems or metallic details where the nipples would be. They were subsequently worn by some circus performers during their acts.[17]

The modern form of the pastie first appeared in

Skin-tone fabric was used, with a bead at the centre to represent the nipple.[20] From the early 1930s burlesque performers typically wore pasties and a G-string, undressing to these[21] as the final reveal of a striptease.[22] The burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee included pasties as part of her onstage outfit in the 1930s and 1940s, and made adjusting them part of her act.[17]

Dancers in US strip clubs continued to wear pasties in the 1950s and 1960s, with

Suicide Girls, a troupe that started in 2001 as an homage to Bettie Page, included pasties in their live performances.[24] Wearing pasties pays tribute to burlesque performers of the past, and it is also sometimes necessary to allow neo-burlesque dancers to perform in venues that are not licensed for toplessness[9] under local ordinances.[25]

The punk rock singer Wendy O. Williams who performed during the 1970s and 1980s often wore electrical tape on stage to cover her nipples.[26] In the 2010s the heavy metal band Butcher Babies briefly copied the look.[27] In the 2014 short film Miley Cyrus: Tongue Tied the singer appears with her nipples concealed under black crosses made of nipple tape.[28]

In the United States

alcohol laws require that performers in strip clubs must wear at least pasties and a G-string if liquor is served.[33] Bare-breasted workers in Chicago's topless-only restaurants and strip clubs were legally required to wear pasties or other latex coverings on their breasts until Chicago City Council changed the city's liquor license statutes in 2020, removing references to gender.[34]

Pasties are also worn at music festivals[17] and raves, where they are worn alone or under tops that are low cut, open-fronted or made of sheer fabric. They often appear in decorative shapes and designs such as hearts, stars, flowers, aliens or mushrooms.[35] They are also worn at pride parades,[36] at fetish parties,[37] and in night clubs.

Film actors who do not wish to be filmed nude often use

body doubles or computer-generated imagery for nude scenes,[38] but they sometimes wear pasties for screen roles[17] to give the impression that they are nude.[39] Pasties are also sometimes worn during auditions or interviews for nude scenes.[40]

Underwear

Pasties are sometimes worn instead of a bra under clothes

nipple erection.[45] It can also help to protect the nipples if the breasts feel heavy and sore during pregnancy.[10]

Lift pasties include an additional tab that can be attached above the breast to lift it and hence change its appearance under clothing.[46]

Beachwear

beachwear
(2007)

In the 1960s, fashion designers created the

sun tan by avoiding the strap lines produced by bikinis, without the need for toplessness.[12] Waterproof pasties can also hide protruding nipples under swimwear.[10]

Fashion

During the twentieth century pasties were primarily associated with strippers, but during the twenty-first century they have become popular with celebrities such as musicians and pop stars. They are now worn as

Yves Saint Laurent.[48] Pasties have been worn in this way by the model and actor Cara Delevingne, the model Bella Hadid, and the pop star Doja Cat.[5] Other celebrities that have worn them include Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Cher, Britney Spears, Lil' Kim[17] and Kendall Jenner.[48]

Athletes

Runners, surfers, and other outdoor athletes may experience fissure of the nipple, a chafing irritation caused by friction with clothing such as a T-shirt. The condition is colloquially known as "runner's nipple". Some people wear pasties to cover the nipple and avoid or mitigate the irritation. When worn under clothing, pasties are sometimes called breast petals, nipple covers or nipple guards.[50][51]

  • Oriental Stories (1931)
    Oriental Stories (1931)
  • Fantastic Adventures (1943)
    Fantastic Adventures (1943)
  • Neo-burlesque performer Michelle L'amour performing a fan dance wearing pasties and a C-string (2007)
    C-string
    (2007)
  • Neo-Burlesque dancers wearing pasties, New Orleans (2010)
    Neo-Burlesque
    dancers wearing pasties, New Orleans (2010)
  • A demonstrator protesting for equal rights for women, wearing a pastie in the form of a nipple (2011)
    A demonstrator protesting for equal rights for women, wearing a pastie in the form of a nipple (2011)
  • American singer-actress Cher wearing heart-shaped pasties during a concert (2014)
    American singer-actress Cher wearing heart-shaped pasties during a concert (2014)
  • A see-through top worn along with tape being used as pasties by a model at a fashion show in the US (2017)
    A see-through top worn along with tape being used as pasties by a model at a fashion show in the US (2017)

See also

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