2026’s Most Daring 'Naked' Dresses: Who’s Winning the Race to Bare All?
It seems the one thing Hollywood’s heavy hitters can agree on this year is that less is definitely more. The "naked dress" has become the ultimate 2026 power move, proving that the art of showing skin is still very much in fashion.
From Kate Moss’s legendary 90s slip to Teyana Taylor’s sheer Schiaparelli moment, it’s now a
case of "who hasn’t" dared to bare. Just when we thought we’d seen it all, Chappell Roan
turned up to the Grammys with a Mugler dress hanging from—wait for it—faux nipple piercings.
If the 2025 Cannes Film Festival thought banning these dresses would put an end to the trend, it’s had the total opposite effect. The "It girls" are showing even more skin this year. Sabrina Carpenter set the tone on New Year’s Day in a see-through, sparkly Mirror Palais number, and by the Golden Globes, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Lawrence were proving that "barely-there" can actually look quite classy.
Now, the stars are even trying to outdo their own previous outfits. Chappell Roan, for one, swapped her faux piercings for a backless, thong-flashing Vivienne Westwood gown just weeks later. It’s clear: in 2026, if you aren't turning heads, you aren't doing it right.
Would you like me to help you draft a "Best & Worst Dressed" list for the 2026 awards season so far?