Sheer styles have dominated red carpets in recent years, but the trend has its roots in the early 20th century. At the annual Venice Film Festival, stars including Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lawrence and Florence Pugh have put their own spin on see-through looks, sporting barely-there styles by the likes of Dior, Valentino and more.
The Venice Film Festival, held annually in Italy, features new motion pictures from around the world. The 2024 jury is led by actress Isabelle Huppert, while this year’s festival includes high-profile premieres of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Pedro Almodovar’s “The Room Next Door” and Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” among other films.
Ahead, see how celebrities like Dakota Johnson, Jenna Ortega and more have styled sheer fashion statements at the Venice Film Festival over the years, including on red carpets and at photo calls.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2000
Image Credit: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Christina Ricci at the Venice Film Festival in 2000.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2002
Image Credit: WireImage Salma Hayek at the Venice Film Festival in 2002.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2008
Image Credit: WireImage Diane Kruger during the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Selena Gomez at the Venice Film Festival in 2012.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2017
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Izabel Goulart at the Venice Film Festival in 2017.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2017
Image Credit: Getty Images Soo Joo Park at the Venice Film Festival in 2017.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2017
Image Credit: WireImage Jennifer Lawrence at the Venice Film Festival in 2017.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2018
Image Credit: GC Images Ana Beatriz Barros at the Venice Film Festival in 2018.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images Emma Stone at the Venice Film Festival in 2018.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2018
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Naomi Watts at the Venice Film Festival in 2018.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Bella Thorne at the Venice Film Festival in 2019.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Hunter Schafer at the Venice Film Festival in 2019.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Jessica Chastain at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2021
Image Credit: WireImage Dakota Johnson at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Kate Hudson at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2021
Image Credit: WireImage Jodie Comer at the Venice Film Festival in 2021.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2022
Image Credit: WireImage Jodie Turner-Smith at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2022
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Julianne Moore at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Miss Fame at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Florence Pugh at the Venice Film Festival in 2022.
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Sheer Looks at Venice Film Festival Through the Years: 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Jenna Ortega at the Venice Film Festival in 2024.