2023 Was the Year of Sheer Dressing on Red Carpets: Ciara in Dundas, Dua Lipa in Bottega Veneta and More Stars Who Bared All
After sheer fabrics dominated the runways of Rick Owens, Chanel and LaQuan Smith, among others, the celebrity set followed suit on the red carpet, donning their best see-through styles at film premieres and high-profile parties like the Met Gala.
Everyone from pop stars to supermodels to athletes partook in one of this season’s biggest trends. Some opted to bare it all in head-to-toe mesh, while others sported sheer details in the forms of lace and corsetry.
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Ahead, WWD recaps this year’s notable sheer looks.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga wore a gown from Versace’s latest fall ready-to-wear collection, which debuted in Los Angeles just days before her Academy Awards appearance. The sheer corseted gown features a low-rise skirt, as well as a belt emblazoned with the Italian label’s trademark Medusa logo. Tiffany & Co. provided Lady Gaga’s jewelry, which consisted of a necklace, five-row band ring, bracelet and earrings made of platinum and diamonds.
Ciara
Ciara put on a sultry display in a crystallized cowl neck halter gown by Dundas. She added on velvet opera gloves and Cartier jewels, which included diamond earrings and a diamond ring. The singer completed her look with open-toe heeled sandals from Santoni.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid’s custom Givenchy gown featured draped tulle and corsetry. The supermodel accessorized with sheer Calzedonia stockings and black pumps. Her jewelry, courtesy of Lagos, consisted of a pearl and diamond choker and diamond stud earrings.
Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Brosnahan’s mesh Sergio Hudson gown came adorned with black Swarovski crystals. Her caped couture also featured a low-rise skirt. For jewelry, the actress wore Simon G. rings and custom gold and diamond ear climbers.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie donned a vintage gown from Chanel’s 1993 haute couture collection. Modeled on the runway by Cindy Crawford, the frock features a sheer corset with boning crafted from the label’s signature gold chains.
Julia Fox
Julia Fox stayed true to her avant-garde aesthetic in a plastic corseted gown by Nicolas Jebran. Mesh gloves and clear platforms completed the actress’ ensemble, which also included a “wet” hair look and black lipstick.
Dua Lipa
The superstar songstress channeled her character in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster, Mermaid Barbie, in a glittering mesh creation by Bottega Veneta. Dua Lipa’s plunging gown was custom-made by the Italian label. Styled by Lorenzo Posocco, she paired her look with Bottega’s silver Rocket mules and a set of diamond jewelry by Tiffany & Co.
Sue Bird
The former WNBA player embraced the sheer trend in a Gucci pocket-front suit with floral lace details. Bird accessorized her tan two-piece set with layered diamond necklaces and rings, as well as a pair of Maison Margiela’s trademark Tabi split-toe Oxfords.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion opted for a lingerie-inspired column gown by Brandon Blackwood, accessorizing with a diamond choker and cuff bracelet by Jacob & Co. The rapper completed her look with a pair of black open-toe pumps.
Karol G
Karol G sought the stylings of Brett Alan Nelson to curate her sheer red carpet look. The Colombian songstress donned a blush-toned lace gown and embellished shawl by Ashi Studio. She also added on platform pumps by Amina Muaddi and diamond jewelry by Jacob & Co.
Jennifer Lopez
Lopez opted for a sheer Gucci evening gown featuring bodice cutouts, floral embroidery and a thigh-high slit. The singer accessorized with a shimmery Tyler Ellis envelope clutch and nude platform sandals by Andrea Wazen. Her jewelry included a cuff bracelet, dangle earrings and a statement necklace adorned with a large scarlet stone.
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