The Sheerest, Most Straight-Up 'Naked' Dresses to Ever Hit the Red Carpet

Kendall Jenner

For some people, a daring look consisting of sheer fabric draped over a thong might be a serious red carpet statement. For the model, it's just a Friday night out at a friend's birthday party.

Rita Ora

At the British Fashion Awards, the star opted for "mermaid chic" in a Nensi Dojaka dress consisting of a mesh panel over a bra top and thong that made her resemble a mermaid caught in a fishing net. She took the look one step farther with fish scale-esque prosthetics around her eyes.

Heather Rae El Moussa

The star celebrated her baby on the way by donning a David Koma crystal mesh sheath with a high slit over a black bra and briefs.

Olivia Wilde

Old Hollywood glam — with a twist! The star wore a glittering silver gown 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a marabou feather trim and sheer bodice.

Emily Ratajkowski

The model made a shimmery statement in a bedazzled mesh sheath over satin lingerie at W Magazine's 50th anniversary party.

Florence Pugh

After making waves with a sheer gown at the Valentino Haute Couture show in August (and clapping back at critics) the actress stepped out again in Paris in October wearing another high-fashion transparent look from the brand.

Kylie Jenner

The star brought shipwreck chic to Paris Fashion Week in September 2022 in a white lace dress layered over swaths of red satin fabric.

Vanessa Hudgens

The dress code for the 2022 Met Gala was "Gilded Glamour," and the night's livestream co-host took the opportunity to show off her bronzed skin and bejeweled belly button in a totally sheer Moschino puff-sleeve gown.

Rihanna

Rih loves to set her own rules when it comes to style, and her maternity fashion is no different. She attended the Dior show in a completely sheer slip dress over a lace bra and bikini underwear (and made it very clear that she was not looking for any feedback that day).

Lily Allen

The star dressed for the 2022 GEM Awards with comfort in mind, going braless under her sheer stretch lace gown and adding flat boots.

Candice Swanepoel

Leave it to a former Victoria's Secret Angel to make barely-there black tie (she's in AMI Paris) look like the most effortless thing in the world.

Lizzo

The "Truth Hurts" superstar donned her own birthday suit when she attended Cardi B's birthday bash in a violet crystal mesh dress by Matthew Reisman Collection with just a G-string underneath.

Megan Fox

in a naked, completely sheer custom Mugler midi dress with subtle shimmery embroidery, worn with an embellished thong underneath at the 2021 MTV VMAs.

Zoë Kravitz

in a sheer, crystal Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello slip dress with a matching silver thong underneath at the 2021 Met Gala.

Beyoncé

in see-through custom Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown with colorful crystals at the 2015 Met Gala.

Rihanna

in a sheer Swarovski-encrusted Adam Selman gown with thong underneath (although, alas, not a bedazzled one) at the 2014 CFDA Awards.

Miley Cyrus

hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2015 in a crystal-and-lamé Versace concoction.

Megan Fox

in a Mugler gown with a crisscross cutout bodice at the 2021 Billboard Awards.

Jennifer Lopez

in the Versace dress that launched Google Images (and many admirers!) at the Grammy Awards in 2000.

Chrissy Teigen

in a Yousef Akbar gown with double side slits at the 2016 American Music Awards.

Toni Braxton

in a plunging, slit-to-the-waist Richard Tyler gown at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

Kim Kardashian

in a vintage 1998 Thierry Mugler gown that featured criss-cross cutouts at the bodice at the 2019 Hollywood Beauty Awards.

Bella Hadid

in a see-through, crystal-embellished one-shoulder gown by Ralph & Russo at the 2017 Cannes amfAR Gala.

Kendall Jenner

wore a gown by La Perla Couture to the 2017 Met Gala designed to show off the thong underneath.

Zoë Kravitz

donned an 18 karat gold mesh Tiffany & Co. bra with a a simple black skirt at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.

Ciara

in a silk chiffon Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture slip dress at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Elizabeth Hurley

in her now-iconic Versace safety pin gown at the Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere in 1994.

Halle Berry

attends the 2018 NAACP Image Awards in a daringly designed Reem Acra gown with peekaboo lace panels.

Gwyneth Paltrow

in a backless white Emilio Pucci gown with lace-up side slit at the 2010 premiere of Country Strong. (She recently told Vogue she wouldn't wear this again: "I think my kids would be so embarrassed if I left with my ass hanging out of something!")

Cher

in a sheer, sparkly and feathery Bob Mackie design at the 1974 Met Gala.

Irina Shayk

in a studded, sheer Atelier Versace gown at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar party.

Khloé Kardashian

in a high-shine Yousef Al-Jasmi gown with all-over silver embroidery at the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research's Annual Angel Ball in 2016.

Paula Abdul

in a see-through Charbel Zoe Couture gown with black embroidery at the American Music Awards in 2015.

Jennifer Lopez

in a black cutout Julien MacDonald gown at the 2017 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

Ciara

attended the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty while pregnant in 2020, dressed in a corset-style bustier overlaid in sparkly sheer fabric by Ralph & Russo.

Kendall Jenner

in a totally sheer, tiered and tulle Schiaparelli gown at the Girls of the Sun premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Heidi Klum

in a gold Dundas gown with keyhole neckline at the 2017 MTV VMAs.

Gisele Bündchen

in a slinky Versace gown with ultra-low back at the 2008 Met Gala.

Joan Smalls

in a ruched blue dress that exposes her breasts (which were covered with silver pasties) at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Alessandra Ambrosio

in a crystal-covered Ralph & Russo gown at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Addison Rae

in a barely-there top and body chain at the 2021 Movie & TV Awards.

Miley Cyrus

in an embellished sheer Mugler strapless gown with matching gloves at the 2020 MTV VMAs.

Jennifer Lopez

shines in a silver Julien Macdonald cutout gown at the 2017 Latin Billboard Music Awards.

Kendall Jenner

bares it all in a sheer glittering green Alexandre Vauthier mini dress at a Chopard Party at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018.

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