The 55 most daring dresses celebrities have ever worn

Publish date: 2024-07-16

It's almost 2019, and the trend is still alive and well on Hollywood's red carpets. Keep reading for a look at 55 of the most daring outfits celebrities have worn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ciaras gown for the Billboard Music Awards in May 2018 may have been sheer, but it didnt skimp on the shimmer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Though the bodice of the dress simply matched her skin tone and Hadid was sporting crystal-studded undergarments, the sheer fabric left little to the imagination. For more Cannes film festival fashion, head over to our list of the best and worst looks.

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.

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

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In 2014, Braxton spoke with People Magazine about the daring gown. "I was younger then," Braxton said . "Things were up the boobies were perkier, the cellulite was less. You got to do it when you're young."

She also explained that the designer, Richard Tyler, had attached underwear to the side panel of the dress, which helped keep the fabric down .

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

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This is probably the biggest slit to ever appear in a red carpet gown. After suffering an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction, she posted a photo on Instagram and included an apology to "anyone harmed mentally or physically by [her]hooha."

That wasnt the first time Teigen stepped onto a red carpet in a daring dress. Heres her look from the 2015 VMAs.

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The skirt on this gown was really more of a super-long fringe, which made Teigen susceptible to more wardrobe malfunctions.

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

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Though Ciara's take on the high-slit may seem tame compared to Chrissy Teigen'sdresses, her exposed hip bone was still a risk.

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

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

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The dress, designed byDonna Karan Atelier, took the concept of see-through side paneling to a whole new level. Oddly enough, Ora wasn't the only person to wow with a black gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party that year.

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

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The Atelier Versace gown was entirely sheer down one side. The dress also incorporated meshtights, allowing Shayk to comfortably walk.

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

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Her take was slightly more modest. From the front view, it was hard to tell that her gown had cutaway paneling. But from the side, Paltrow's dress wowed onlookers.

The most recent celeb to tackle the sheer-sided gown was "Westworld" star Angela Sarafyan.

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Though Vanity Fair reports that theCelia Kritharioti gown had mesh paneling, it's nearly impossible to see in the photos of Sarafyan rocking this dress.

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

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

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Completed with a pink fur shawl, this Rihanna outfit was a memorable installment in her fashion evolution . Her hair stylist also gave fans a fun look at Rihanna celebrating that evening, with a video of the singer dancing and overall celebrating how awesome she looked.

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.

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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.

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

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Cyrus is another celebrity with a crazy fashion evolution , and her appearance at the 2015 VMAs was perhaps the time when she took the most risks. This outfit was made of silver suspenders, a jeweled skirt, and really not much else.

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

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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.

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

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Beyonc had people going crazy when she arrived to the Met Gala at the last minute wearing a sheer gown with delicately placed gems. And she wasn't the only one who decided that year's Met Gala would be the place to rock a "naked" dress.

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

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Though you can see the padding that matches her skin tone beneath some of the sheer fabric, Kardashian was positively glowing in this "naked" dress designed byRoberto Cavalli.

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

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Lopez's dress appeared to cover up more when viewed from the front, but theVersace gown had a distinct sheer panel down the side.

And it looked even more risqu from the back.

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

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And no one will ever forget Lopezs original daring fashion choice the green Versace gown.

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

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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.

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Last but not least, well have to go through some of the Kardashian clans iconic "naked" looks. This clinging sheer number was worn by Kim at the 2016 MTV movie awards.

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

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

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And Kim also stunned in this sheer black dress at the Harpers Bazaars celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld."

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The 55 most daring dresses celebrities have ever worn

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

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

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

Bella Hadid put a glamorous spin on the trend while attending the Victorias 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 Harpers 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.

Ciaras gown for the Billboard Music Awards in May 2018 may have been sheer, but it didnt skimp on the shimmer.

Deepika Padukones 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 Baldwins sheer Roberto Cavalli Couture gown for the Cannes Film Festival was covered in sequin embellishments.

Zo 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.

SZAs "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.

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 wasnt the first time Teigen stepped onto a red carpet in a daring dress. Heres 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 Marvels "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."

The most recent celeb to tackle the sheer-sided gown was "Westworld" star Angela Sarafyan.

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.

Beyonc 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 risqu from the back.

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

And no one will ever forget Lopezs 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.

Last but not least, well have to go through some of the Kardashian clans 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 Harpers Bazaars celebration of "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld."