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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Halie LeSavage

The Naked Dress Trend Gets an Unexpected Makeover on the 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet

Kylie jenner and kendall jenner wear naked dresses at the 2026 met gala.

Every fashion insider's 2026 Met Gala red carpet predictions included some twist on the naked dress trend: a totally sheer Saint Laurent slip for Zoë Kravitz; a completely see-through corset for Kendall Jenner; a cheeky mini dress for Sabrina Carpenter. Imagine my surprise when, by the time Rihanna's Maison Margiela look closed the carpet, hardly any A-listers had bared it all.

For an upcoming Costume Institute exhibit exploring the ties between human anatomy and fashion, there were surprisingly few naked dresses on the corresponding Met Gala's best-dressed list—or anywhere on the May 4 Met Gala red carpet. Instead, a tasteful new take on the naked dress trend took shape.

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