So Kim’s naked selfie inadvertently sparked a MAJOR fashion trend

While we expected Kim's naked selfie to spark total internet chaos (which it did), we did not expect her pic to cause uproar in the fashion world as well. 

Especially because, you know, she's not actually wearing any clothes in the picture. 

The snap, which was posted last week, shows Kim posing in her bathroom mirror with her ladybits covered up by black bars. 

And as a direct result, fashion listings website Lyst revealed that following the selfie-gate, search numbers went up bigtime for a certain type of clothing. 

And that clothing was 'black bandeau bikinis.' 

Yep, in perhaps the best example of just how much influence the Kardashian clan actually have, Kim K managed to spark a new trend wearing literally nothing. 

The search was amplified by Kylie's follow-up snap in which she came out in support of her big sis by actually donning a black bandeau bikini. 

Speaking to the Daily Mail, the bigwigs at Lyst revealed a 406% increase in searches for black bandeau tops less than 48 hours after the selfie was posted. 

"On Wednesday we noticed this huge spike in interest for black bandeau bikinis, and after investigating internal factors we started looking at the wider market and what might be driving the demand," said Simon Dance for Lyst. 

"Kim's selfie on Monday had broken the internet (again), and the world was liking and sharing it. Once Kylie had replicated the shot in an actual black bandeau it seemed like the only explanation."

"The Kardashians are hugely influential for driving fashion search and sales. We’ve seen Solace London dresses sell out in minutes when Kendall has worn their designs, and when Kim wore a sheer Vetements turtleneck that was our most-viewed piece for the week, as well as massively boosting interest for the label overall."

So yeah, prepare to see black bandeau bikinis galore on the beach this summer.