These Stars Gave "Free the Nipple" a Whole New Meaning in 2016 — and That's a Good Thing

The supermodel frequently ditches a bra when she's most comfortable. She posted an essay on her blog called "Free the Nipple," writing, "I really don't see what the big deal is with going braless. I think it's cool and I really just don't care! It's sexy, it's comfortable, and I'm cool with my breasts. That's it!"

Kendall showed off her nipple ring at Coachella this year.

She wore a black lacy bralette by Anine Bing with denim cutoffs and multiple chain-link necklaces.

After pairing a white tank with olive green pants and her go-to Burberry wedges this Summer, eyes were drawn to Jennifer's lightweight top. But the actress has always seemed confident showing off her breasts . . .

It wasn't long after that Jen ditched a bra to slip into this swingy black shift. Sure, you could make out the shape of her breasts, but we chose to focus on the styling tricks that could be gleaned from her look.

It was almost odd that Kim received backlash from her followers when she posted this shot on Instagram. We've seen her nude before, and the TV star frequently bares her nipples on the street. Even so, her post reminded us that some users are still uncomfortable scrolling by a naked body on their feeds.

Emily joined forces with Kim Kardashian to show followers just how confident they feel in their bodies. She signed off this mirror shot with "#liberated," ensuring us she's confident with going topless.

Emily also posed nude for the August issue of Harper's Bazaar, following up on her selfie with Kim during the interview: "A selfie is a sort of interesting way to reclaim the gaze, right? You're looking at yourself and taking a photo while looking at everyone. But also who cares? Kim's allowed to do what she wants. So I issued a series of tweets; she sent me flowers, thanking me, which was very sweet. We ended up running into each other and had this idea to take a similar selfie with our middle fingers up. Kim is someone who could be criticized for a lot of different things about what she represents, but to me it was an important moment to say, 'Even this person who you could criticize for all these different things doesn't deserve this response, right?'"

Gigi walked the Fall 2016 Versace runway in Milan, accidentally letting her dress slip below her breast. While she knew she'd suffered a wardrobe malfunction, Gigi held her head high and didn't stop to adjust her neckline.

In fact, she gave Donatella Versace a big high-five at the end of the show, ensuring we all knew she did a great job.

Next season at Fendi, Gigi's runway look even required her to bare her nipples in this sheer embellished midi that made a flash.

The tennis player stepped out for a match during Wimbledon, opting for an all-white set of a tank top and skirt. Unfortunately, her Twitter followers couldn't focus on her exquisite game play, instead calling out her nipples, which were visible through her shirt. Search for any photos of Serena in the Ladies Single Final, and you'll see she never lost focus. Frankly, we doubt she minded which of her body parts were showing when she laid on the ground with her legs up in the air to take a breather.

When Bella posed for Paper Magazine, most of her loyal followers freaked out over her platinum hair. Even still, Bella turned up the edge for the shoot, showing off a nipple ring in a tuxedo and sheer dress.