{"id":924,"date":"2026-03-04T13:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/?p=924"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:40:19","slug":"8-most-controversial-almost-naked-dresses-celebrities-dared-to-wear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gleamgrid.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/8-most-controversial-almost-naked-dresses-celebrities-dared-to-wear\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Most Controversial Almost-Naked Dresses Celebrities Dared to Wear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red carpets used to be about elegance and restraint\u2014until celebrities decided that “less is more” means “barely anything at all.” From metal cages that barely cover the essentials to tassels that strategically dangle in all the right places, these stars pushed fashion boundaries to their absolute limit. Here are eight of the most controversial almost-naked dresses that had everyone talking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hailey Bieber \u2013 Saint Laurent at the Wuthering Heights Premiere<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Sydney premiere of Wuthering Heights turned into a fashion moment when Hailey Bieber stepped out in what can only be described as sophisticated see-through. Her Saint Laurent look combined a sheer black lace bodysuit with a matching transparent dress, creating an illusion of coverage while revealing everything underneath. Paired with strappy heels, the ensemble proved that Bieber understands the power of suggestion better than most.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Margot Robbie \u2013 Armani Priv\u00e9 at the A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Premiere<\/span><\/h2>\n

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London’s red carpet got a serious dose of shimmer when Margot Robbie arrived in a gown that was technically transparent but artistically covered. The Armani Priv\u00e9 creation featured colorful beads, crystals, and gems arranged in geometric patterns across sheer fabric, catching light with every movement. It was the kind of dress that makes you stare not because it’s revealing, but because the craftsmanship is genuinely mesmerizing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dakota Johnson \u2013 Gucci at the Kering Foundation Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\n

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New York’s Caring for Women dinner became an unintentional showcase for Dakota Johnson’s mastery of the sheer dress trend. Her gothic black lace Gucci gown offered strategic glimpses of matching black underwear beneath, striking that perfect balance between provocative and elegant. Johnson has practically made nearly-naked dressing her signature at this point, and honestly? She wears it better than anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jenna Ortega \u2013 Givenchy at the 2025 Emmy Awards<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The 2025 Emmys will be remembered for Jenna Ortega’s audacious fashion choice\u2014a top constructed almost entirely from metal and gemstones that left her torso exposed between geometric patterns. The Sarah Burton-designed piece from Givenchy paired with a high-slit black skirt proved the 22-year-old has no interest in playing it safe. It was less a dress and more wearable architecture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tyla \u2013 Jean Paul Gaultier at the Billboard Women in Music Event<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Los Angeles got a lesson in avant-garde dressing when Tyla hit the red carpet in what looked like a beautiful spider’s web come to life. The Jean Paul Gaultier creation featured intricate black webbing with an elongated train, strategically covering just enough while revealing everything in between. The look cemented Tyla’s status as a rising star who understands that fashion should never be boring.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Julia Fox \u2013 Dilara Findikoglu at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If there’s one celebrity who will never be accused of playing it safe, it’s Julia Fox\u2014and her Vanity Fair Oscars Party look proved exactly why. The Dilara Findikoglu naked dress left virtually nothing to the imagination, delivering exactly the kind of buzz-worthy moment Fox has built her red carpet reputation on. Subtlety has never been her goal, and thank goodness for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zo\u00eb Kravitz \u2013 Custom Satin and Mesh at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Zo\u00eb Kravitz took a different approach to the naked dress trend\u2014one that saved the surprise for when she turned around. Her black satin gown appeared elegant and composed from the front, but daring mesh cut-outs at the back revealed everything through strategic transparent panels. It was the fashion equivalent of a plot twist, and absolutely everyone fell for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rita Ora \u2013 Marni at an Unspecified Event<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Rita Ora turned herself into a walking party with a Marni look that consisted of multi-colored tassels draped over a nude body stocking. The playful design bounced and swayed with every step, offering flashes of color and glimpses of skin in equal measure. It wasn’t so much a dress as a collection of happy accidents held together by pure confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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