Met Gala's Sheer Dresses Over the Years: Beyoncé in Givenchy's See-through Look, Kim Kardashian Dripping in Mugler and More

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13-05-2025

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. However, the style first made headlines at the event in 1974, when Cher famously wore a sheer Bob Mackie dress to the Met Gala, which was themed 'Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design.'
The singer later took another chance on naked dressing for the 1985 Met Gala, wearing another Mackie design.
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In 2003, Victoria Beckham notably embraced the see-through trend at the gala, wearing a Dolce & Gabbana minidress.
Over the years, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Janelle Monae, Kendall Jenner, Katy Perry and more stars have also sported sheer looks at the event.
In 2024, sheer turned out to be one of the biggest trends on the event's red carpet, with Jennifer Lopez, Greta Lee, Emily Ratajkowski, Dove Cameron, Elle Fanning, Eddie Redmayne, Alexandra Daddario and more opting for see-through silhouettes.
With the 2025 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.
Nicole Kidman wore a custom silver-sequined sheer dress by Tom Ford for Gucci at the 2003 Met Gala. The one-shoulder design was completely covered in delicate crystalline embellishments. The dress featured an asymmetric neckline with one long sleeve and one bare shoulder, and followed a sleek column silhouette.
Rihanna donned a one-sleeved black lace dress by Stella McCartney for the 2011 Met Gala. The design featured intricate black lace overlay against a nude underlay, creating a textural contrast. The dress had a form-fitting silhouette with a dramatic train extending behind.
Beyoncé went sheer in a Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci custom-made gown at the 2015 Met Gala. This daring gown showcased a sheer illusion design completely embellished with strategically placed colorful crystals and beadwork. The dress featured a high neckline, long sleeves and a flowing train.
Kim Kardashian wore a Thierry Mugler sheer gown that took eight months to create at the 2019 Met Gala. The form-fitting dress was made of a wet-look fabric with crystal water droplet embellishments. The garment had a structured, corset-like bodice with a plunging neckline, a button-front closure and a cinched waist.
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. This avant-garde ensemble featured a dramatic cone-shaped cage structure made of sheer black material with horizontal rings connected by vertical crystalline.
Dua Lipa arrived at the 2024 Met Gala in a look from Marc Jacobs with jewelry from Tiffany & Co. The singer's dress, adorned with a large feather adornment on the right shoulder, featured a distressed black lace triangle-cut top and matching black lace low-waisted, tie-front maxiskirt.
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