Fashion’s glorious past has celebrated every version of a see-through dress on runways and New York streets. Followed by its growing popularity in Indian celebrity closets, the rise of the naked fashion trend is on a mission to give you a sexy, second-skin appeal for elevated drama. While most of us still find this trend a little too OTT for our sartorial appetite, Valentine’s Day serves as the perfect occasion to push you to at least try. The pages of history have seen everyone from the iconic Marilyn Monroe, and Cher to even the newest mother-to-be Rihanna and closer to home–Ananya Panday and Nora Fatehi enjoy this semi-revealing look. The flirty design, stitched over a skin-coloured lining is a favourable pick amongst Bollywood celebrities who wear the style with a dash of tinsel and stars. Most from the west, enjoy a slice of naked sartorial romance in all its glory, by layering one over their sexy lingerie, alongside a few, who just step out in pasties.
What adds to the popularity of this trend are the many variations by designers, that serve every dresser. For those minimalist amongst you, a mesh-top is a pick-me-up design and the rest bold type can choose to go all out with a high-on shine stone laden dress, prepped-up with sassy cuts. Hence, to help you slip into a sexy see-through number this Valentine’s Day, we travelled around the internet in search of only the best.
Disha Patani
Actress Disha Patani’s collection of skin-fit silhouettes has been synonymous with her personal style. The actress’ tall stack of chainmail, cowl-neck tops, anime-inspired prints and Y2K skirts rarely get to the top spot, as compared to her see-through dresses. In this category, Ms Patani loves to appreciate this trend in every shape and form, ranging from fishtail gowns, classic little black dresses, lacy patches and whatnot. For shoppers who find themselves inclined towards the style, but are still sceptical to go all out with lingerie, Disha’s idea of a sneak-peek appeal will be the perfect pick for you.
Nora Fatehi
Similar to Disha Patani, the mother of glam–Nora Fatehi enjoys swimming in the sea of sequins while styling a fiery outfit. In her bling-loaded closet, we often get the chance to watch Nora pose in a full-sleeved gown that pays homage to the see-through trend. Unlike her most couture designs, Fatehi uses the idea of a flirty, almost-naked dress in the most simple format. With a dash of bling, she makes sure the fabric brings the exact swatch of her skin colour for accurate results. Like Nora, you can experiment with this trend in its simplest versions, until you get excited to take more risks.
Ananya Panday
Ananya Panday is always on the look out for designs that bring popular trends from the west to India. From her mood board, filled with pictures of American super-models like Bella, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, Panday tried her hands on the naked-dress trend by replicating Jenner’s iconic Met Gala look. For producer/filmmaker–Karan Johar’s 50th birthday bash, Panday was one of the best-dressed guests on the red carpet, in her chandelier-chic gown. The twinkling silhouette was embellished with a variety of crystals, leaving space for the skin to peek through. For shoppers who love Panday’s more youthful wardrobe, this idea of styling a see-through dress will guarantee no fashion faux pas and will be perfect for a classy Valentine’s date.
Rihanna
Another iconic moment in a see-through dress was delivered by Rihanna at the CFDA Awards in 2014. The Adam Selman gown on the songstress was a marvellous take on the naked dress trend. Presenting her most OTT fashion sense, Riri was dressed in a mesh gown, styled with a head scarf of the same fabric, and a cosy, pearl-hued fur wrap. Her approach to the trend welcomed a matching thong, with free the nipple moment heading the look like a billboard. Rihanna wisely added a fur wrap to conceal the right spots for some media photographs and added a pair of matching gloves to complete the look. There is nothing more sexy than surprising your partner with this naked dress.
Janhvi Kapoor
Another Bollywood young blood twisted the trend to her best. Every time the actress stepped out for a date night with friends, a red carpet event or even a chat show, her brewing romance with this trend accompanied her to every occasion. In her kitty of almost-naked dresses, was her brown, skin-fit bodycon, an embellished, feather-decorated design and a ruffle-laden, flesh-hued dress that dished out a voluminous version of the dress. From her flavourful collection, one can choose to take the easy route with a bodycon, and dress it down with casual sneakers, or go bold with a flashy number, embroidered at the right spots.
Natasa Stankovic
Actress and cricketer–Hardik Pandya’s wife–Natasa too tried her hands on the see-through fashion edition in her own way. In her kitty of sexy silhouettes, we found a heavily embellished black dress, that was wisely stitched with a skin-coloured lining and bold embroidery. To layer the look right, Natasa used skin-coloured lingerie to blend with the dress. Natasa’s approach to the trend is perfect for shoppers who are likely to take the plunge but would want to play safe with the choice of colours.
Deepika Padukone
While most shoppers would want to go the extra with this trend, some would still want to try a less bold version of it. For every sceptical dresser in this category, actress Deepika Padukone’s collection of sheer blouses will present a similar appeal. From the Pathaan star’s closet full of lace-soaked tops, we dug out some interesting pieces for you. Dipped in a classic shade of white, these summer-appropriate designs are perfect to beat the heat and dress you for a date night. Team it with an embroidered bralette or layer it under a blazer, the delicate silhouette will also serve as the perfect canvas to help you accessorise.
Bhumi Pednekar
The transitioning weather has provided us with an ample supply of crochet outfits that range from quirky bikini tops to dresses. As picked by stars like–Bhumi Pednekar and Shanaya Kapoor, the actresses tutored a refreshing way of styling a crochet dress with a second-skin appeal. On Pednekar, we spotted a scorching sexy crochet dress, which she teamed with dark-hued lingerie. Further, the actress served a seaside, bohemian look with beach curls, and baby braids. Perfect for a sundowner date. Right?
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Lizzo And Kim Kardashian
Celebrities Lizzo and Kim Kardashian’s spin on the sparkling, mesh dress was a little too extra as compared to their fellow Hollywood divas. Both stars made a statement public appearance in a high-on shine naked gown. On Lizzo, we spotted a lively, lavender gown with mermaid glitter. Styling it with lingerie, Lizzo decorated her see-through dress with a butterfly clip and paid homage to the Y2K trend. Recently Kim, enjoyed a version of this trend, at the Fendi showcase during the New York Fashion Week 2022. The beauty mogul consciously dressed down the look with a half-bun and matched her glitter, multi-shaded outfit with equally glimmering heels and a matching Fendi baguette.
So, what’s your pick for Valentine’s Day?
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