Women Embrace an Unconventional Fashion Trend: Sporting Shiny Metallic Duct Tape Instead of Black

IT started with black duct tape… now revellers are going out clubbing and hitting the beach wearing nothing but tiny GOLD pieces of strategically-placed tape.

The bizarre trend involves cutting up pieces of tape by hand and artfully placing them around the body – covering up any intimate areas.

Brave Sun girl Deni Kirkova, 25, from London, tried it out for a night out at a bar in London earlier this year and said wearing the tape made her feel supported, strong and Sєxy.

The fearless fashion was spearheaded by Joel Alvarez, a designer from Miami, who launched an “artistic” venture called the Black Tape Project.

Now he’s moved away from the matte black tape to shiny gold – and it’s certainly an eye-catching look.

For the first time, Joel took his trend to the beaches of the Maldives, where holidaymakers were shocked to see the gold-clad models.

He uploaded snaps of the shoot to his Instagram page, which has notched up 236,000 followers, where many ogled at the stunning outfits

Many commented on the striking pictures, with one writing: “I can’t get over the perfection of all of your projects. You are insanely talented!”

Another posted: “Love your work. Beautiful.”

But not everyone was convinced by the new trend.

One Instagram user asked: “Is that supposed to be a swimsuit?”

Another admitted: “Love the work boss, but I kinda miss the days of actual black tape in the Black Tape Project. It’s all preference and opinion but it look so much better than the gold tape. Just my preference.”

Joel said he is planning on bringing the trend over to London next month… but would you be bold enough to try it?