The sheer trend has been consistent on red carpets since the early noughties when see-through fabrics were trending on the runway, as seen in collections from Marc Jacobs, Versace, Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein. The style, also known as naked dressing, recently resurfaced in the fashion world, being featured in the spring 2024 collections of Prada, Givenchy and other luxury brands.
In recent years, the trend has been embraced by celebrities with notable appearances by Florence Pugh, Halle Berry, Katy Perry and more at high-profile events, showcasing the trend’s evolution into mainstream fashion. Awards shows, premieres and more major red carpet events throughout 2024 served as the ideal venue for celebrities to demonstrated their proclivity for the daring trend. 2025 continues with the look.
Here, WWD takes a closer look at sheer outfits on red carpets.
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Emma Corrin: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Emma Corrin attends the “Nosferatu” UK Premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Dec. 4, 2024 in London.
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Emma Corrin: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Emma Corrin attends the world premiere of “Nosferatu” (German title: Nosferatu – Der Untote) at Zoo Palast on Dec. 2, 2024 in Berlin.
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Macie Banks: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Macie Banks attends The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Eiza Gonzalez: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Eiza González attends the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Nov. 2, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Di Mondo: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Di Mondo attends the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on Oct. 28, 2024 in New York City.
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Coco Jones: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for Victoria's Secr Coco Jones attends the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on Oct. 15, 2024 in New York City.
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Zoë Kravitz: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Zoë Kravitz attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 24, 2024 in Paris.
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Kaitlin Olson: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Kaitlin Olson attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Chappell Roan: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Chappell Roan attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on Sept. 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.
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Florence Pugh: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Florence Pugh attends A24’s “We Live in Time” New York Screening at Crosby Street Hotel on Sept. 9, 2024 in New York City.
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Priyanka Chopra: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images (L-R) Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas attend the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Good Half” at Saban Theatre on Aug. 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills.
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Halle Berry: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for Netflix Halle Berry attends “The Union” premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Aug. 12, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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Bella Hadid: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Bella Hadid at the premiere for “The Apprentice” during the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
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Phoebe Dynevor: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Phoebe Dynevor at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Phoebe Dynevor: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Phoebe Dynevor at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Kelsea Ballerini: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD Kelsea Ballerini at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Emma Roberts: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Emma Roberts at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at the Moody Center.
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Lily Gladstone: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Lily Gladstone attends the “L’Amour Ouf” Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals.
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Dakota Johnson: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images for Tribeca Festival Dakota Johnson attends the “Daddio” Premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater.
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Quinta Brunson: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Quinta Brunson attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre.
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Kysre Gondrezick: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Kysre Gondrezick attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre.
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Andra Day: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety Andra Day at the Fashion Trust U.S. 2024 Awards.
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Janelle Monáe: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety Janelle Monáe at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Doja Cat: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Doja Cat at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena.
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Ellie Goulding: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Ellie Goulding at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena.
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Katy Perry: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Katy Perry at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre.
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Kate Upton: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety Kate Upton at the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Party.
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Molly Sims: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety Molly Sims at the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Party held at the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Angel Reese: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/WWD Angel Reese at The Mark Hotel before the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Natasha Poly: Sheer Dressing on the Red Carpet in 2024
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety Natasha Poly at the amfAR Gala Cannes 2024 held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.