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Sheer Style Is Trending on NYC Ballet’s Fall Gala 2024 Red Carpet With Playful Levels of Transparency

Violet Goldstone
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Celebrating fashion and fouettés, the red carpet sheer trend continued to shine at the New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala on Wednesday. Spotted on spring 2025 runways, at the 2024 MTV VMAS and the People’s Choice Country Awards, the annual gala was the latest event to showcase see-through styles.

From “And Just Like That…” co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Sarita Choudhury to “Glee” alumna Dianna Agron, below find all the takes on fashion’s latest flight of fancy.

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Sarah Jessica Parker

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Sarah Jessica Parker attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Sarah Jessica Parker attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

Fashion maven Sarah Jessica Parker is no stranger going sheer on the NYCB red carpet, attending the event last year in a black Carolina Herrera dress with a voluminous tulle skirt. This year, the “And Just Like That” star dazzled in another off-the-shoulder tulle gown featuring sheer sleeves with shiny silver roses.

Sarita Choudhury

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Sarita Choudhury attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Sarita Choudhury attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

“And Just Like That” star Sarita Choudhury stunned in an alluring black lingerie-inspired gown. Sheer lace panels around the neckline and skirt of the dress flashed the actress’s décolletage and legs. She accessorized with gold heels.

Dianna Agron

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Dianna Agron attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Dianna Agron attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

Dianna Agron would have embraced the “Black Swan” with her layered black and white tulle dress. Her frock featured a crystal-embellished corset top and a flared skirt. She accessorized with black tulle gloves and heels.

India Bradley

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: India Bradley attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
India Bradley attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

NYCB Corps de Ballet dancer India Bradley went all-in on the sheer trend, wearing a transparent black slip dress, revealing her black underpants underneath. Sans accessories, she let her look do the talking.

Brynn Whitfield

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Brynn Whitfield attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Brynn Whitfield attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

“Real Housewives of New York” star Brynn Whitfield attended the gala in an elaborate fishtail gown. A see-through panel fell from Whitfield’s hips to just about her knee, and featured rope-like detailing.

Huma Abedin

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Huma Abedin attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Huma Abedin attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

Hillary Clinton’s former vice chair Huma Abedin showed off her flair for fashion with a sheer halter neck gown. The dress featured an elegantly beaded bodice and a pleated skirt. In her hand, she held an understated black clutch.

Gilbert Bolden III

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Gilbert Bolden III attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on October 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images), celebrities in sheer red carpet fashion trends, see-through dresses style trends
Gilbert Bolden III attends the New York City Ballet 2024 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Oct. 09, 2024 in New York City.

New York City Ballet soloist Gilbert Bolden III took the sheer trend seriously, layering a plethora of translucent garb to create a dramatic, textural look. To top off the outfit, Bolden layered a floor-length feathered cape over the shoulders.

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