Kendall Jenner just wore her most revealing look yet in an entirely sheer £60 top
Once seen as the epitome of bad taste, sheer fabrics and risqué dresses have, in recent years, become a key component of some of the world's chicest wardrobes. Yes, really.
Need proof? Look no further than the Met Gala red carpet, where chic sheer dresses ruled supreme. Need more proof? Hello, Florence Pugh's nipple-freeing pink tulle extravaganza, as well as Zoe Saldana's almost-naked, definitely nude cropped top look at the 2023 Oscars.
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This year's Grammys red carpet also gave us some serious sheer dress inspo. Olivia Rodrigo may have taken the crown for our favourite sheer look of the night - perhaps even favourite look of the night full stop? - in a black custom Miu Miu gown which revealed a simple black bra and briefs beneath and was the work of super star stylist Danielle Goldberg.
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But taking the look to new heights already this summer is Kendall Jenner, who was just spotted in Cannes wearing a David Koma AW23 look which relied on two very strategically placed red flowers atop a sheet of illusion mesh to cover the model's modesty…
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When done right like this, 'nearly-naked' looks strike that hard-to-reach sweet spot between being sartorially sensual and super chic without even a hint of awkwardness or discomfort for either the wearer or the observer. And – we think it's fair to say – these women all look very comfortable in their sheer gowns.
And don't think for a minute that the concept of a sheer dress should've been left behind in your early twenties, with the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Ashley Graham and even the Duchess of Cambridge having joined in in proving that they can be super high fashion, flattering, sophisticated and sexy… whatever the occasion.
Of course, practically every red carpet has played host to a nearly-naked dress over the years, thanks in large part to the sartorially savvy fans such as Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Chrissy Teigen, while Naomi Campbell and Gigi Hadid have taken to many a Fashion Week runway to prove the power of sheer fabrics.
Keep scrolling for all the sheer style inspo you could possibly ever need…
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