The 84 most daring dresses celebrities have ever worn

Kim Renfro,Chloe Pantazi,Celia FernandezAug 19, 2020, 21:34 IST

Naked dresses is a trend that has been going strong since 2016.Shutterstock/Frazer Harrison/Taylor Hill/George Pimentel/Getty Images

The "naked" look is one of the most head-turning Hollywood trends in recent years.
Celebrities have incorporated sheer panels, mesh, and thigh-high slits into their outfits to give the effect that they're wearing barely anything at all.
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Kendall Jenner, and Laverne Cox have all experimented with the fashion trend.

Celebrities often push the boundaries of fashion on the red carpet, from wearing dresses designed like a swan's body to outfits made entirely from recycled bottles. But a bigger trend that has taken off in recent years is the "naked" dress — gowns and outfits designed to show maximum skin while still keeping covered.

The trend is still alive and well in 2020. Keep reading for a look at some of the most daring outfits celebrities have worn.

Daniel Boan contributed reporting on a previous version of this article.

Ming Xi paired her sheer dress with thigh-high boots for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after-party in November 2018.

Ming Xi in 2018. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

Bella Hadid put a glamorous spin on the trend while attending the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after-party.

Bella Hadid in 2018. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images

"Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness proved guys can rock the barely-there trend at the Creative Arts Emmys in September 2018.

Jonathan Van Ness in 2018. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Hadid wore another sheer look, a corseted bodysuit, to a Harper's Bazaar event in September 2018.

Bella Hadid in 2018. Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a strappy Versace dress to the GQ Men of the Year Awards in September.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in 2018. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss

Rita Ora attended the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2018 wearing a design by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Rita Ora in 2018. Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images

Tiffany Haddish also wore a see-through look on the VMAs red carpet.

Tiffany Haddish in 2018. John Shearer/Getty Images for MTV

Ciara's gown for the Billboard Music Awards in May 2018 may have been sheer, but it didn't skimp on the shimmer.

Ciara in 2018. Reuters

Deepika Padukone's caped gown during the Cannes Film Festival, also in May 2018, added a glamorous twist.

Deepika Padukone in 2018. George Pimentel/WireImage

Kendall Jenner attended the Cannes Film Festival wearing a super-sheer minidress.

Kendall Jenner in 2018. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Jenner went sheer yet again while walking down the Cannes red carpet.

Kendall Jenner in 2018. Foc Kan/FilmMagic

Hailey Baldwin's sheer Roberto Cavalli Couture gown for the Cannes Film Festival was covered in sequin embellishments.

Hailey Baldwin in 2018. Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Zoë Kravitz wore a lace Saint Laurent dress held together by two bows to attend the Met Gala in early May 2018.

Zoe Kravitz at Met Gala 2018 Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Selena Gomez stepped out for the 2018 Met Gala in a sheer design by Stuart Vevers for Coach.

Selena Gomez in 2018. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Elsa Hosk put a twist on the underwear-as-outerwear trend for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2018.

Elsa Hosk in 2018. Dia Duapasupil/Getty Images

SZA's "naked" look was fused with a billowing ball gown style for the Grammy Awards in February 2018.

SZA at Grammys 2018. Andrew Kelly/Reuters

Laverne Cox wore a semi-sheer Abyss by Abby design with a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels for the NAACP Image Awards in January 2018.

Laverne Cox in 2018. Michael Tran/FilmMagic

Halle Berry attended the same event, wearing a Reem Acra gown with lace panels and an intricate see-through skirt.

Halle Berry in 2018. David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Kendall Jenner opted for a super-sheer gown for the British Fashion Awards in December 2018.

Kendall Jenner attends the 2018 British Fashion Awards. Karwai Tang/WireImage

Meghan Markle wore a surprisingly revealing dress with a sheer top for her official engagement photos with Prince Harry in December 2017.

Meghan Markle in 2017. Alex Lubomirski/Kensington Palace and Richard Bord/Getty Images

Jennifer Lawrence wore a silver Atelier Versace dress covered in a cobweb-like design at the London premiere of "mother!" in September 2017.

Jennifer Lawrence in 2017. John Phillips, Jeff Stringer/Jennifer Lawrence

At the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2017, Demi Lovato wore a completely sheer bodysuit tucked into harem-style pants.

Demi Lovato in 2017. Frazer Harrison/Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Earlier that same week, Lawrence wore another sheer gown with an almost see-through top to the movie premiere at the 2017 Venice Film Festival.

Jennifer Lawrence in 2017. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

Bella Hadid turned heads at the 2017 amfAR charity gala during the Cannes International Film Festival in this sheer crystal gown.

Bella Hadid in May 2017. Arthur Mola/Invision/AP

Kendall Jenner went with a metallic mesh gown for the 2017 Met Gala.

Kendall Jenner in May 2017. Getty

Kendall has worn other daring dresses, too. She had to move with caution when she wore this double slitted dress to the 2015 Much Music Video Awards.

Kendall Jenner in 2015. Sonia Recchia

Toni Braxton broke the mold back in 2001 when she wore this white dress to the Grammys.

Toni Braxton in 2001. Scott Gries/Getty

Fast forward to the 2016 American Music Awards, and Chrissy Teigen made waves with her dress held together with a safety pin.

Chrissy Teigen in 2016. Frederick M. Brown/Getty

That wasn't the first time Teigen stepped onto a red carpet in a daring dress. Here's her look from the 2015 VMAs.

Chrissy Teigen in 2015. Jason Merritt/Getty

Ciara also wore a dress with an extremely high slit up one side for the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Ciara in 2016. Jason Merritt/Getty

Besides high slits, mesh cutouts are another trend. Jaimie Alexander stunned in this dress at the 2013 premiere of Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World."

Jaimie Alexander in 2013. Jason Merritt/Getty

Singer Rita Ora made waves at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in her take on the black mesh gown.

Rita Ora in 2015. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Model Irina Shayk attended the same Vanity Fair event in an even more daring sheer dress.

Irina Shayk in 2015. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Gwyneth Paltrow embraced the sheer paneled style at the 2013 premiere of "Iron Man 3."

Gwyenth Paltrow in 2013. Jason Merritt/Getty

"Westworld" star Angela Sarafyan wore a white sheer-sided gown in 2016.

Angela Sarafyan in 2016. Emma McIntyre/Getty

Amber Rose attended the 2017 VMAs in a glamorous floor-length dress with an almost entirely sheer, fishnet-style pattern.

Amber Rose in 2017. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Rihanna really took the "naked" concept to a new level at the 2014 CFDA awards.

Rihanna in 2014. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Hailey Baldwin wore a silver jumpsuit in a super thin material with a low V-neck and wide velvet belt to the VMAs in 2017.

Hailey Baldwin in 2017. Frazer Harrison/Philip Faraone/Getty Images

On the same night, Hailey Baldwin wore a second see-through jumpsuit — this time, in a black lace material with visible black underwear and a pair of knee-high velvet boots.

Hailey Baldwin in 2017. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

On the same night, Hailey Baldwin wore a second see-through jumpsuit — this time, in a black lace material with visible black underwear and a pair of knee-high velvet boots.

Who can forget Miley Cyrus' multiple daring outfits during her stint as the 2015 VMA host?

Miley Cyrus in 2015. Larry Busacca/Frazer Harrison/Getty

During one of her many wardrobe changes that night, Cyrus wore this dress made of clear vinyl and carefully placed circles.

Miley Cyrus in 2015. Kevork Djansezian/Stringer/Getty

In 2017, Heidi Klum chose a semi-sheer golden dress for her VMAs outfit. The fabric is so see-through that in places it looks like it features cut-out details.

Heidi Klum in 2017. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Beyoncé wowed in this bejeweled Givenchy gown at the 2015 Met Gala.

Beyoncé in 2015. Larry Busacca/Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

That same evening, Kim Kardashian West wore a glittering silver gown that left little to the imagination.

Kim Kardashian West in 2015. Larry Busacca/John Lamparski

Jennifer Lopez was the third celebrity to wear a sheer jeweled dress to the 2015 Met Gala.

Jennifer Lopez in 2015. Larry Busacca/Neilson Barnard/Getty

And it looked even more risqué from the back.

Only J.Lo could pull this off. Neilson Barnard/Getty

Jennifer Lopez also wore a sheer beaded dress to the Billboard Music Awards in 2015.

Jennifer Lopez in 2015. Jason Merritt/Getty

And no one will ever forget Lopez's original daring fashion choice — the green Versace gown.

Jennifer Lopez in 2000. Mike Blake/Reuters

Bebe Rexha wore a floor-length sheer gown with an illusion neckline and a silver, chain-like pattern to the 2017 MTV VMAs.

Bebe Rexha in 2017. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

For her VMAs outfit, Olivia Munn wore a long-sleeved metallic shift dress with a sheer cut-out panel overlaid with fishnet and sequin details.

Olivia Munn in 2017. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Of course, we'll have to go through some of the Kardashian clan's iconic "naked" looks. This clinging sheer number was worn by Kim at the 2016 MTV movie awards.

Kim Kardashian West in 2016. Jaime McCarthy/Getty

And then Kim rocked this netted sheath dress for the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week 2016.

Kim Kardashian West in 2016. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Her sisters Khloe and Kourtney wowed in their own takes on the style for the 2016 Angel Ball.

Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian in 2016. Jaime McCarthy/Getty

And Kim also stunned in this sheer black dress at the Harper's Bazaar's celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld."

Kim Kardashian West in 2016. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty

Kim Kardashian West wore a vintage 1996 Jean Paul Gaultier dress to the People's Choice Awards in November 2018.

Kim Kardashian West attends the 2018 People's Choice Awards. Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment

She then wore a daring cutout dress to the Hollywood Beauty Awards in February 2019.

Kim Kardashian West attends the Hollywood Beauty Awards. Faye Sadou/MediaPunch/IPx/AP Images

Kendall Jenner attended Vanity Fair's after-party for the 2019 Oscars in a daring dress by couture designer Rami Kadi.

Kendall Jenner attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images

Emma Roberts wore a sheer off-the-shoulder gown to the Vanity Fair Oscars party in February 2019.

Emma Roberts attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images

Adriana Lima combined a daring thing-high slit with a plunging neckline

Adriana Lima attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images

Eva Longoria arrived at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in a design by Alberta Ferretti.

Eva Longoria attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Samir Hussein/Getty Images

Gemma Chan wore a semi-sheer dress with metallic fringe embellishments on top.

Gemma Chan attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Images

Emily Ratajkowski turned heads at the 2019 Met Gala in a Cher-inspired dress.

Emily Ratajkowski at the 2019 Met Gala. John Shearer/Getty Images

At the same event, Kim Kardashian West wore a form-fitting Thierry Mugler dress that had a sheer effect.

Kim Kardashian attends the 2019 Met Gala. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Lady Gaga arrived in a grand way to the Met Gala in a giant pink dress, which she removed to reveal multiple outfits beneath.

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Hailey Bieber arrived at the Met Gala in a backless dress with a daring low cut.

Hailey Bieber attends the 2019 Met Gala. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Constance Wu appeared at the same event wearing a sheer embroidered dress with a plunging neckline.

Constance Wu attends the 2019 Met Gala. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Model Ngoc Trinh combined several trends for her appearance on the 2019 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Ngoc Trinh attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images

Lorena Rae opted for a rainbow-colored gown for the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Lorena Rae attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. David M. Benett/Getty Images

Alessandra Ambrosio wore a flowing red design.

Alessandra Ambrosio attends the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Lala Kent had one of the most daring looks at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards.

Lala Kent attends the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Stefflon Don went for a dramatic leg reveal at the 2019 BET Awards.

Stefflon Don attends the 2019 BET Awards. Johnny Nunez/VMN19/Getty Images

Justine Skye went for a sheer look at the 2019 BET Awards.

Justine Skye attends the 2019 BET Awards. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Zendaya attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Spider-Man: Far From Home" in June wearing a backless dress with daring cutouts.

Zendaya channeled "Spider-Man" for the movie's premiere. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Céline Dion hit the streets in a transparent dress by Iris van Herpen during Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week in July.

Céline Dion during Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week 2019. Marc Piasecki/Getty Images

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a completely see-through Fendi gown with a matching bralette to the 2020 Golden Globes in January.

Gwyneth Paltrow in 2020. Frazer Harrison / Staff / Getty Images

Paris Hilton wore a gown that was almost entirely see-through at the Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globes after-party in January 2020.

Paris Hilton in 2020. Jemal Countess / Stringer / Getty Images

The bottom half of Janina Gavankar's gown was completely sheer at the 2020 Golden Globes in January.

Janina Gavankar in 2020. Frazer Harrison / Staff / Getty Images

Priyanka Chopra wore a daring sheer dress for a dinner date with Nick Jonas after the 2020 Golden Globes.

Priyanka Chopra in 2020. TM/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Zanna Roberts Rassi's black underwear is peeking through her asymmetrical Oscar de la Renta gown at the 2020 Golden Globes in January.

Zanna Roberts Rassi in 2020. Jon Kopaloff / Stringer / Getty Images

Ciara showed off her growing baby bump in a see-through custom Ralph & Russo gown at the Vanity Fair 2020 Oscars after-party in February.

Ciara in 2020. Taylor Hill/Getty

Hailey Bieber posed in a sheer, lace Versace gown that was embroidered with black Swarovski crystals.

Hailey Bieber in 2020. George Pimentel/Getty

Rumer Willis put a romantic spin on the naked dress trend in a semi-sheer gown, which she wore to the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in February.

Rumer Willis in 2020. John Shearer/Getty Images

Barbara Palvin arrived at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in a naked dress designed by Atelier Versace.

Barbara Palvin in 2020. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty Images

Ellie Goulding attended the 2020 BRIT Awards wearing a sheer, patchwork dress from Koche's spring/summer 2020 collection.

Ellie Goulding in 2020. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

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The 84 most daring dresses celebrities have ever worn

Ming Xi paired her sheer dress with thigh-high boots for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after-party in November 2018.

Bella Hadid put a glamorous spin on the trend while attending the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after-party.

"Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness proved guys can rock the barely-there trend at the Creative Arts Emmys in September 2018.

Hadid wore another sheer look, a corseted bodysuit, to a Harper's Bazaar event in September 2018.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a strappy Versace dress to the GQ Men of the Year Awards in September.

Rita Ora attended the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2018 wearing a design by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Tiffany Haddish also wore a see-through look on the VMAs red carpet.

Ciara's gown for the Billboard Music Awards in May 2018 may have been sheer, but it didn't skimp on the shimmer.

Deepika Padukone's caped gown during the Cannes Film Festival, also in May 2018, added a glamorous twist.

Kendall Jenner attended the Cannes Film Festival wearing a super-sheer minidress.

Jenner went sheer yet again while walking down the Cannes red carpet.

Hailey Baldwin's sheer Roberto Cavalli Couture gown for the Cannes Film Festival was covered in sequin embellishments.

Zoë Kravitz wore a lace Saint Laurent dress held together by two bows to attend the Met Gala in early May 2018.

Selena Gomez stepped out for the 2018 Met Gala in a sheer design by Stuart Vevers for Coach.

Elsa Hosk put a twist on the underwear-as-outerwear trend for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2018.

SZA's "naked" look was fused with a billowing ball gown style for the Grammy Awards in February 2018.

Laverne Cox wore a semi-sheer Abyss by Abby design with a pair of Stuart Weitzman heels for the NAACP Image Awards in January 2018.

Halle Berry attended the same event, wearing a Reem Acra gown with lace panels and an intricate see-through skirt.

Kendall Jenner opted for a super-sheer gown for the British Fashion Awards in December 2018.

Meghan Markle wore a surprisingly revealing dress with a sheer top for her official engagement photos with Prince Harry in December 2017.

Jennifer Lawrence wore a silver Atelier Versace dress covered in a cobweb-like design at the London premiere of "mother!" in September 2017.

At the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2017, Demi Lovato wore a completely sheer bodysuit tucked into harem-style pants.

Earlier that same week, Lawrence wore another sheer gown with an almost see-through top to the movie premiere at the 2017 Venice Film Festival.

Bella Hadid turned heads at the 2017 amfAR charity gala during the Cannes International Film Festival in this sheer crystal gown.

Kendall Jenner went with a metallic mesh gown for the 2017 Met Gala.

Kendall has worn other daring dresses, too. She had to move with caution when she wore this double slitted dress to the 2015 Much Music Video Awards.

Toni Braxton broke the mold back in 2001 when she wore this white dress to the Grammys.

Fast forward to the 2016 American Music Awards, and Chrissy Teigen made waves with her dress held together with a safety pin.

That wasn't the first time Teigen stepped onto a red carpet in a daring dress. Here's her look from the 2015 VMAs.

Ciara also wore a dress with an extremely high slit up one side for the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Besides high slits, mesh cutouts are another trend. Jaimie Alexander stunned in this dress at the 2013 premiere of Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World."

Singer Rita Ora made waves at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in her take on the black mesh gown.

Model Irina Shayk attended the same Vanity Fair event in an even more daring sheer dress.

Gwyneth Paltrow embraced the sheer paneled style at the 2013 premiere of "Iron Man 3."

"Westworld" star Angela Sarafyan wore a white sheer-sided gown in 2016.

Amber Rose attended the 2017 VMAs in a glamorous floor-length dress with an almost entirely sheer, fishnet-style pattern.

Rihanna really took the "naked" concept to a new level at the 2014 CFDA awards.

Hailey Baldwin wore a silver jumpsuit in a super thin material with a low V-neck and wide velvet belt to the VMAs in 2017.

On the same night, Hailey Baldwin wore a second see-through jumpsuit — this time, in a black lace material with visible black underwear and a pair of knee-high velvet boots.

Who can forget Miley Cyrus' multiple daring outfits during her stint as the 2015 VMA host?

During one of her many wardrobe changes that night, Cyrus wore this dress made of clear vinyl and carefully placed circles.

In 2017, Heidi Klum chose a semi-sheer golden dress for her VMAs outfit. The fabric is so see-through that in places it looks like it features cut-out details.

Beyoncé wowed in this bejeweled Givenchy gown at the 2015 Met Gala.

That same evening, Kim Kardashian West wore a glittering silver gown that left little to the imagination.

Jennifer Lopez was the third celebrity to wear a sheer jeweled dress to the 2015 Met Gala.

And it looked even more risqué from the back.

Jennifer Lopez also wore a sheer beaded dress to the Billboard Music Awards in 2015.

And no one will ever forget Lopez's original daring fashion choice — the green Versace gown.

Bebe Rexha wore a floor-length sheer gown with an illusion neckline and a silver, chain-like pattern to the 2017 MTV VMAs.

For her VMAs outfit, Olivia Munn wore a long-sleeved metallic shift dress with a sheer cut-out panel overlaid with fishnet and sequin details.

Of course, we'll have to go through some of the Kardashian clan's iconic "naked" looks. This clinging sheer number was worn by Kim at the 2016 MTV movie awards.

And then Kim rocked this netted sheath dress for the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week 2016.

Her sisters Khloe and Kourtney wowed in their own takes on the style for the 2016 Angel Ball.

And Kim also stunned in this sheer black dress at the Harper's Bazaar's celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld."

Kim Kardashian West wore a vintage 1996 Jean Paul Gaultier dress to the People's Choice Awards in November 2018.

She then wore a daring cutout dress to the Hollywood Beauty Awards in February 2019.

Kendall Jenner attended Vanity Fair's after-party for the 2019 Oscars in a daring dress by couture designer Rami Kadi.

Emma Roberts wore a sheer off-the-shoulder gown to the Vanity Fair Oscars party in February 2019.

Adriana Lima combined a daring thing-high slit with a plunging neckline

Eva Longoria arrived at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in a design by Alberta Ferretti.

Gemma Chan wore a semi-sheer dress with metallic fringe embellishments on top.

Emily Ratajkowski turned heads at the 2019 Met Gala in a Cher-inspired dress.

At the same event, Kim Kardashian West wore a form-fitting Thierry Mugler dress that had a sheer effect.

Lady Gaga arrived in a grand way to the Met Gala in a giant pink dress, which she removed to reveal multiple outfits beneath.

Hailey Bieber arrived at the Met Gala in a backless dress with a daring low cut.

Constance Wu appeared at the same event wearing a sheer embroidered dress with a plunging neckline.

Model Ngoc Trinh combined several trends for her appearance on the 2019 Cannes Film Festival red carpet.

Lorena Rae opted for a rainbow-colored gown for the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

Alessandra Ambrosio wore a flowing red design.

Lala Kent had one of the most daring looks at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards.

Stefflon Don went for a dramatic leg reveal at the 2019 BET Awards.

Justine Skye went for a sheer look at the 2019 BET Awards.

Zendaya attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Spider-Man: Far From Home" in June wearing a backless dress with daring cutouts.

Céline Dion hit the streets in a transparent dress by Iris van Herpen during Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week in July.

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a completely see-through Fendi gown with a matching bralette to the 2020 Golden Globes in January.

Paris Hilton wore a gown that was almost entirely see-through at the Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globes after-party in January 2020.

The bottom half of Janina Gavankar's gown was completely sheer at the 2020 Golden Globes in January.

Priyanka Chopra wore a daring sheer dress for a dinner date with Nick Jonas after the 2020 Golden Globes.