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Stars in Sexy Sheer Dresses: See Photos of Bella Thorne, Megan Fox & More

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February 22, 2024 9:40AM EST
Stars in Sheer Dresses
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Even if it’s not summer yet, it’s always time to get sheer!

The trend is the perfect piece for keeping cool while still remaining covered up. Stars like Cara Delevingne, Olivia Culpo, Halsey, and Bella Hadid are all about rocking a sexy sheer dress on the red carpet and in real life.

Ready for more fashion inspiration? For more pics of your favorite stars wearing sexy sheer dresses, scroll through this gallery!

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Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne
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Bella was photographed in a sheer nude-colored dress during Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. She wore her hair down behind her back and carried a small clutch purse. 

February 22, 2024, 9:33AM
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Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne
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Cara wore a little black dress with a sheer cutout to the New York City screening of her new Amazon Prime show, Carnival Row in September 2019.

August 26, 2021, 3:43PM
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Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello
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Camila Cabello attended the Iris Van Herpen Haute Couture Show during the Haute Couture Week FW2023/24 in Paris. 

July 3, 2023, 9:14PM
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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner left a studio shoot in Paris in a chic black dress. She paired it with flat shoes. 

June 27, 2023, 8:24PM
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Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence looked stunning in this sheer white dress with gold Manolo Blahnik Chaos Patent Ankle-Strap Sandals, a Manolo Blahnik Caprilong Gold Nappa Leather Jewel Buckle Clutch and Tabayer Oera jewelry at the No Hard Feelings premiere afterparty at Harry’s Table in New York City on June 20, 2023.

June 21, 2023, 9:22AM
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Megan Fox

Megan Fox
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Megan Fox wowed in a sexy sheer dress at the ‘SI: Swimsuit’ launch party in New York City. The starlet paired the look with a silver ring and hot pink long nails. Her cover for the outlet was released on May 15, 2023.

May 18, 2023, 9:36PM
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Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh
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Florence Pugh absolutely slayed at the Tiffany Store opening in New York. 

April 27, 2023, 10:20PM
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Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera
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Christina Aguilera arrived at the 9th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Christina wore a sheer black dress with a long trench coat.

April 17, 2023, 1:10PM
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Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale
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Kate Beckinsale looked stunning in this completely see-through, silver sequin long-sleeve, high-neck Julien Macdonald Fall 2023 dress at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on March 21. Wow!

March 22, 2023, 9:08AM
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Halsey

Halsey
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Halsey rocked this sleeveless black sheer dress with a black bandeau bra and low-rise underwear beneath. It was at the Lanvin Autumn Winter 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2023.

March 6, 2023, 2:53PM
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Ciara

Ciara
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Ciara looked gorgeous in this plunging sheer white lace dress at the Elie Saab Fall Winter 2023-2024 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 4, 2023.

March 6, 2023, 2:41PM
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Ciara

Ciara
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Ciara stunned in another sheer polka dot dress with a high-waisted bodysuit underneath styled with platform peep-toe heels and a short & sleek bob haircut. It was at the Giambattista Valli show during Paris Fashion Week.

March 3, 2023, 3:03PM
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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington
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Kerry Washington slayed in this completely see-through colorful floral Elie Saab dress. It was at the Unprisoned TV series premiere in Los Angeles on March 2, 2023.

March 2, 2023, 10:52PM
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora arrived at her Celebrating 10 Years of Music event in Los Angeles in 2023. The British singer left little to the imagination in her ensemble. 

February 4, 2023, 1:14PM
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Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber rocked this tiny black strapless sheer mini dress with cut-up tights to celebrate her friend Lori Harvey’s 26th birthday party at the Fleur Room Lounge in West Hollywood on January 14, 2023. 

January 14, 2023, 10:19AM
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora and Taika Waititi wore a sheer purple dress to celebrate Elvis’ Birthday at a pre-Golden Globes party. 

January 9, 2023, 6:53PM
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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner
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Kylie Jenner looked fabulous in this sheer black lace dress that showed off her bra and underwear beneath. She styled it with an oversized David Koma black convertible paneled textured leather biker jacket, black and silver slingback pumps and a bright red lip while out to dinner at Yazawa Japanese BBQ in Beverly Hills.

December 21, 2022, 2:08PM
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Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana
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Zoe Saldana sported a sheer Alexander McQueen dress at the ‘Avatar 2’ premiere in London. 

December 6, 2022, 3:42PM
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora rocked a red Nensi Dojaka gown at the 2022 British Fashion Awards. The singer also wore a red bra, a thong, and facial prosthetics.

December 5, 2022, 11:15PM
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Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde
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Olivia Wilde stunned at the 13th Governors Awards in Los Angeles in 2022 in an ethereal gown for the event. 

November 20, 2022, 10:45AM
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Allison Janney

Allison Janney
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Allison Janney was quite the show-off at the premiere of her movie The People We Hate At The Wedding on Nov. 16, 2022. Her sparkling black Naeem Khan dress revealed all of her chest.

November 17, 2022, 4:01PM
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Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski
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Emily Ratajkowski rocked a sheer gown at a Swarovski event in NYC on November 14, 2022, showing off her gorgeous body on the red carpet.

November 15, 2022, 8:32AM
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Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber wore a completely see-through black YSL maxi dress that showed off her lingerie beneath. She styled it with a pair of black strappy Femme Donatella Mules at a Tiffany & Co. Lock event party in LA.

October 27, 2022, 9:19AM
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Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum  wore a sexy sheer dress with a slit on during a past episode of America’s Got Talent. 

September 14, 2022, 11:12PM
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Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario
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Alexandra Daddario wore a light sheer dress at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. 

September 13, 2022, 9:41AM
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Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle
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Marin Hinkle wore a gray and blue sheer dress at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. 

September 13, 2022, 9:42AM
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Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence
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Jennifer Lawrence rocked a daring number on the red carpet at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. 

September 11, 2022, 12:49PM
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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian wore a silver sheer dress at a Fendi show during NYFW in New York City. 

September 9, 2022, 9:40PM
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Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh
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Florence Pugh wore a sparkly sheer dress at the Don’t Worry Darling premiere. 

September 6, 2022, 4:20PM
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Jodie Turner-Smith

Jodie Turner-Smith
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Jodie Turner-Smith slayed in a sheer pink dress and thigh-high white boots at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. 

August 31, 2022, 1:47PM
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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland
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Kelly Rowland looked unreal in a cut-out dress during the premiere of ‘Nope’ on July 18, 2022 in Hollywood. Her sheer dress also showed off her hips and abs.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Serena Williams

Serena Williams
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Serena Williams was glowing in pink Gucci during the London premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder. Her ruffled mini came with a long, black velvet ribbon.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae
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Janelle Monáe shows some leg in a Roberto Cavalli dress during the 2022 BET Awards on June 26, 2022. Her dress had straps, a black floral and sheer skirt.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Dove Cameron

Dove Cameron
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Dove Cameron took the plunge in an Ashlyn gown and Giuseppe Zanotti heels at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 16, 2022. The red gown had a daring sheer panel which went so low it revealed her belly button.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish
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Tiffany Haddish stunned in a red sheer mini dress while enjoying a night out at West Hollywood’s Olivetta on March 25, 2022. The look had velvet tiger stripes and hugged her every curve.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria
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Eva Longoria was pure magic as she left hotel Martinez in a black lace dress during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Her gown also featured tons of romantic ruffles and sequins.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski
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Emily Ratajkowski gave street wear a sexy twist as she walked around New York wearing a black see-through dress with chunky shoes.

July 19, 2022, 12:32PM
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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Catherine Zeta-Jones was radiant during a weekend in Cannes, France with husband Michael Douglas and their kids on July 17, 2022. The Welsh actress and family were there for a wedding, and she was dressed to impress. Catherine wore a sheer black dress with silver stars scattered upon it. She matched with a sparkling purse and wore espadrille wedges for a coastal feel.

July 18, 2022, 9:28AM
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora wore a risque caged outfit out to dinner at Soho House London on July 5, 2022. She was dazzling for the afterparty of the Thor premiere.

July 5, 2022, 9:13PM
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Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson
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Tessa Thompson wowed at the season 4 premiere of Westworld in New York on June 21, 2022. 

June 22, 2022, 3:19PM
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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian wore a fitted sheer maxi dress as she was spotted In Portofino, Italy, ahead of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s Wedding on May 21st, 2022. She accesorized with silver jewlery. 

May 22, 2022, 12:29PM
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Riley Keough

Riley Keough
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Riley Keough and Gina Gammell attended Kering’s Women In Motion conference at the Majestic Barrière hotel during the 75th Cannes International Film Festival on May 20, 2022. She wore a sheer toile shirtdress.

May 21, 2022, 10:39PM
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Doja Cat

Doja Cat
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Doja Cat was a seafoam dream in beaded Atelier Versace during the 2022 Grammys. She teamed the look with platforms and spiky blonde tresses.

April 5, 2022, 11:40AM
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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton wowed in an silver illusion dress with a cape during the 2022 Grammy Awards. It was the perfect dazzling look for Las Vegas.

April 5, 2022, 11:49AM
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Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian
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Khloe Kardashian looked fabulous in this skintight, completely sheer Mugler Star-Print Long-Sleeved Dress with black leather slouchy boots at Malika amd Khadijah Haqq’s birthday party at Craig’s in West Hollywood. 

March 10, 2022, 8:38AM
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Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion
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Megan Thee Stallion looked super sexy in this skintight plunging satin black mini dress with sheer cutouts on the sides with a pair of strappy bedazzled sandals and a diamond choker necklace. She was at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood.

February 11, 2022, 8:54AM
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Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale
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Kate Beckinsale wore a black sleeveless dress with a slit at Vas J Morgan’s Birthday Party hosted by Booby Tape at The Windmill in Soho. 

December 3, 2021, 12:36PM
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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner was seen out and about in New York in a see-through dress. 

October 15, 2021, 9:31AM
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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner attended the 2018 British Fashion Awards while wearing a Julien Macdonald gown. The ensemble was totally sheer, with a thigh-high leg slit.

August 26, 2021, 5:47PM
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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid
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Bella Hadid hit the catwalk for Tom Ford at Milk Studios in February 2020. She wore a totally see-through dress with midsection cutout and halter neckline as she strutted the runway.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa
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Dua Lipa dared to go sheer at the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. She rocked a mesh gown with detailed beading and matching eye shadow.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Larsa Pippen

Larsa Pippen
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Larsa Pippen hit up Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills with friends in August 2020. She wore a see-through dress with a black bodysuit underneath and KISS emblazoned across her chest.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski
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Emily Ratajkowski hit the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival just months after giving birth in 2021. She wore a sheer black dress with matching strappy heels.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin
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Hailey Bieber looked incredible while attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in February 2020. She wore a sheer black dress with lace detailing and a thigh-high slit to show off some leg.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum sparkled in a silver dress at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Her ensemble was beaded with sheer paneling and a tight bodice.

August 26, 2021, 4:58PM
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Renee Zellweger

Renee Zellweger
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Renee Zellweger attended the Women’s Cancer Research Fund event in Los Angeles in February 2020. She rocked a gorgeous black gown with sheer, lacy bodice and a long skirt with double leg slit.

August 26, 2021, 4:59PM
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Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell
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Shay Mitchell was incredibly sexy at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar party. Her plunging, white dress featured sheer material and a majorly high leg slit.

August 26, 2021, 4:59PM
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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox
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Laverne Cox looked drop-dead-gorgeous in a completely see-through black lace Hakan Akkaya gown with nothing underneath at the Charlie’s Angels premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Her black dress left little to the imagination!

November 12, 2019, 9:13AM
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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox
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Laverne Cox’s dress was totally sheer, and the only thing covering her up was two stripes on her breasts and two velvet panels on the front & back. She showed off a backside look of the ensemble too.

November 12, 2019, 9:13AM
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Olivia Culpo

Olivia Culpo
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Olivia Culpo rolled up to the Lucky Brand party at the Arrive Hotel in Palm Springs, during Coachella 2019, wearing this sexy yet sweet dress. She made delicate, pink lace look sultry! 

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Halsey

Halsey
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Halsey dominated the red carpet at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards wearing a fiery red, sheer dress layered over a latex bodysuit. The see-through gown was cinched together with a wide, leather belt. 

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid
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Bella Hadid stunned at the Rocketman premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in this dreamy, gauzy gown. Look closely, and you’ll see that the ruffled dress is also completly sheer!

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner
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Sophie Turner rocked this modern, sheer dress for the South Korea premiere of her film, X-Men: Dark Phoenix in June 2019. The mesh midi was dotted with rhinestones, and revealed a striped bra and miniskirt underneath.

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka Chopra visited husband Nick Jonas on the set of his music video for “Only Human” while wearing this sophisticated, sheer maxi dress. The flowy, blue polka-dotted dress revealed her high-waisted briefs and bra. 

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Rita Ora

Rita Ora
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Rita Ora sizzled at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, wearing this barely-there dress. The front was cut out to flaunt her abs and cleavage, and the sheer skirt left little to the imagination!

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum gave major face — and leg — while strutting the red carpet at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The model and ‘Project Runway’ host went full lingerie for the show in a sheer dress over an even sheerer bustier.

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne
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Bella Thorne stunned on the red carpet for ‘Joker’ at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. The actress’s chainmetal gown featured a plunging neckline and a sheer bottom that revealed her high-waisted, nude underwear.

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon
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Kate McKinnon looked anything but funny at the London premiere of ‘Yesterday’ in June 2019. The SNL alum rocked this dress with a nearly completely sheer top, only covered with a deep V. 

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM
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Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning
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Elle Fanning paired demure with sexy in this sheer, floral gown at the 2019 GQ Men of the Year Awards in London. The intricate flower details almost distracted from the totally sheer bustier and skirt!

August 26, 2021, 3:39PM
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Lily James

Lily James
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Lily James struck a pose on the red carpet for the London premiere of Yesterday in June 2019 while wearing this fun, partially see-through frock. 

September 5, 2019, 11:39AM