The sheer trend has been consistent on the Met Gala red carpet 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.
On the red carpet, sheer dressing has been a popular choice among celebrities. The style was trending during awards season, with see-through outfits on the Oscars, Grammys and Emmys red carpet this year.
With the 2024 Met Gala taking place on Monday in New York City, WWD looks back at some of the sheer dressing moments in the event’s history. See the list below.
Met Gala 2003: Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman at the “Goddess: The Classical Mode” Met Gala.
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Nicole Kidman wore a custom silver-sequined sheer dress by Tom Ford for Gucci at the 2003 Met Gala.
Met Gala 2011: Rihanna
Rihanna at the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Met Gala.
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Rihanna donned a one-sleeved black lace dress by Stella McCartney for the 2011 Met Gala.
Met Gala 2015: Beyoncé
Beyoncé at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Met Gala.
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Beyoncé went sheer in a Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci custom-made gown at the 2015 Met Gala.
Met Gala 2019: Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian at the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” Met Gala.
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Kim Kardashian wore a Thierry Mugler sheer gown that took eight months to create at the 2019 Met Gala.
Met Gala 2023: Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe at the “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” Met Gala.
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Janelle Monáe changed outfits on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, swapping a black-and-white patchwork jacket for a whimsical sheer dress by Thom Browne.
See more sheer looks on the Met Gala red carpet in the gallery below.
