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Celebrity Fashion

The Golden Globes red carpet proved how the totally sheer dress can be chic, not cheap

Sheer delight.

By Glamour
07 Jan 2019

By Glamour


Monday 7 January 2019

Once seen as the epitome of bad taste, sheer fabrics and risqué dresses have become a key element of some of the world's chicest wardrobes.

But how to jump on the trend without looking tragic?

See-through looks tend to work best when they're full-length (unless you're Cara Delevingne, in which case anything goes). While a sheer mini skirt would leave almost too little to the imagination, something with a longer hemline gives enough of a glimpse to be sexy without giving everything away.

From Kendall Jenner to Ashley Graham and J.Lo, as well as Kristin Cavallari at the 2019 Golden Globes, take a look at some of our fave celebs styling the trend for inspo...

  • Kendall Jenner
  • Stella Maxwell
  • Rita Ora
  • Chrissy Teigen
  • Poppy Delevingne
  • Doutzen Kroes
  • Cara Delevingne
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Violetta Komyshan
  • J.Lo
  • Taraji P. Henson
  • Bella Hadid
  • Rachel McAdams
  • Rachel McAdams
  • Bella Hadid
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Beyonce
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Lady Gaga
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Perrie Edwards
  • Rihanna
  • Rihanna (part 2)

    Kristin Cavallari took to the Golden Globes 2019 red carpet in this chic and sheer golden gown and pulled the look off with aplomb.

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    All eyes were on Kendall's sparkly gold Julian Macdonald gown at the 2018 British Fashion Awards

    Unsurprisingly, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show served up some *seriously* sexy looks, but it's the after party that we kept our eye on. Candice Swanepoel killed it in this strappless number with sheer skirt.

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    Joining Candice on the red (pink) carpet was Gizele Oliveira, who stepped out in a stunning Aadnevik dress with tiers.

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    Betty Bachz stunned at the premiere of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald" in Leicester Square, wearing a sheer red dress by Nadya Dzyak.

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    Queen of the catwalk, Gigi Hadid, proved that sheer can look totally luxe as she closed the Alberta Ferretti show in this delicious creation.

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  • Kendall Jenner
    Kendall Jenner

    Kendall Jenner opted for a tiered tulle dress by Schiaparelli for the 'Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)' premiere at Cannes Film Festival this year and we are absolutely here for every inch of it.

  • Stella Maxwell
    Stella Maxwell

    For the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show viewing party, Stella looked gorgeous in black lace and little else...

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  • Rita Ora
    Rita Ora

    We have to give it to Rita, recently she's been slaying all of her red carpet appearances. And although this dress is hella see-through, it is Beyoncé-worthy and one of the best things we've seen from her.

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  • Chrissy Teigen
    Chrissy Teigen

    As with many sheer dresses, underwear would have only ruined Chrissy Teigen's look. The star wore a dress made up of black lacework. Risqué indeed.

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    Ashley Graham made naked dressing look totally chic in this Marina Rinaldi number. She wore the sheer dress, which featured pretty silver and black beading, over black underwear. And she looked HOT.

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  • Poppy Delevingne
    Poppy Delevingne

    We could have looked at Poppy Delevingne's Reem Acra dress for hours as she attended the GQ Awards.

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  • Doutzen Kroes
    Doutzen Kroes

    To mark the start of New York Fashion Week, former Victoria's Secret angel Doutzen stepped out in this jaw-dropping red Tom Ford gown.

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  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    On the promotional tour of Valerian, Cara wore a structured disc Atelier Versace minidress, which was VERY sheer. It looks like the concealing was done with the help of a nude body suit and some carefully positioned nipple pasties. Kudos to you, Cara.

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  • Kim Kardashian
    Kim Kardashian

    To attend a Balmain event, what else would Kim wear than a tiny white bra top and a sheer, crystal-embellished Balmain skirt?

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  • Violetta Komyshan
    Violetta Komyshan

    Actor Ansel Elgort may have premiered his new film Baby Driver in LA, but it was his girlfriend, Violetta Komyshan, and in fact, her see through red dress, that stole the thunder.

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    To the amfAR Gala at Cannes 2017, Bella Hadid demanded attention in a sheer custom Ralph & Russo dress with draping sleeves and covered in crystals.

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    To the Met Gala 2017, Kendall Jenner wore the skimpiest dress of the red carpet. A chainmail La Perla gown which showed her entire behind...

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  • J.Lo
    J.Lo

    Jennifer Lopez, the seemingly unaging queen, rocked up to the Latin Music Billboard Awards wearing this extreme cut-out dress. Lots of flesh on display, but doesn't she look effing incredible?!

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  • Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson

    To the 2017 SAG Awards, Taraji P. Henson went braless under a stunning sheer Reem Acra spring summer 2017 gown.

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  • Bella Hadid
    Bella Hadid

    At Christian Dior's Haute Couture spring/summer 2017 ball, Bella Hadid wore a completely sheer, blue, diamond-encrusted Dior gown.

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  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams

    For the launch of her new film Doctor Strange, Rachel McAdams wore a stunning Elie Saab Couture dress. The dress was sheer bar some gorgeous swallow embellishments, which called for some full length spanx...

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  • Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams

    Here's the dress from the back.

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  • Bella Hadid
    Bella Hadid

    Bella Hadid's 20th birthday outfit was definitely one of her riskier looks. The outfit was comprised of a chainmail top and skirt with silver star-shaped nipple pasties fully on show.

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  • Kim Kardashian
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashian is the queen of nearly naked dresses. She wore this crochet number to the Balmain Paris Fashion Week show and we've got a feeling that she's actually having to cover her crotch with that hand...

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  • Kim Kardashian
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim nailed the naked dress look wearing this sheer dress and body suit.

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  • Kim Kardashian
    Kim Kardashian

    What to wear to a huge Vogue party? An embroidered, sheer piece of fabric by Peter Dundas like Kim Kardashian, naturally.

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  • Beyonce
    Beyonce

    Queen Bey wowed her many fans in this sheer crystal dress at the 2015 Met Gala. The daring look divided opinion, but one thing's for sure, it certainly got us talking.

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  • Kim Kardashian
    Kim Kardashian

    At the very same event in 2015, Kim Kardashian also opted for a barely-there dress in the form of this silver embellished number. The details on the dress saved her modesty, and the feathers at the bottom added a bit of an edge that we're very into.

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  • Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga

    The Queen of bizarre dressing, Lady Gaga is another star who is regularly spotted in some pretty daring outfits. Here she is sporting a net dress over a pair of high-waisted knickers and some silver nipple covers. We bet she was cold...

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  • Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez

    Proving nearly naked outfits can be the epitome of old-school vintage glamour, Jennifer Lopez makes sheer bejewelled dresses look, well, very classy!

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  • Miley Cyrus
    Miley Cyrus

    Trust Miley to take nearly naked ensembles to the extreme. Miley made sure she would be remembered for years to come while hosting the 2015 VMAs.

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  • Perrie Edwards
    Perrie Edwards

    Bravo, Perrie: you manage to make sheer dresses look cool, chic, and slightly 90s-esque.

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  • Rihanna
    Rihanna

    Rihanna was seen in a similar sheer outfit to Perrie's, but she chose to forgo the bra...

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  • Rihanna (part 2)
    Rihanna (part 2)

    This wasn't the first time RiRihad bared all. The singer went all out in this see-through net top, which was accessorised with some sassy neckwear.

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