The New Nudes: The Top 5 Alternatives To Your Favourite Red Carpet Trend
Naked dresses? For summer? Groundbreaking. Try these 5 awesome alternatives to the most overdone red carpet staple. By Michelle Varinata
Eleven years ago, it was the default option for every "It" girl from Paris Hilton to Britney Spears to chuck their underwear in the laundry basket. Now that we've seen so many celebrities like Miley Cyrus free every single part of their body, we were taken aback when we saw the VIP endorser of #freethenipple all covered up after rekindling with Liam Hemsworth in 2016. Despite her slightly conservative clothes, she never gave up being a dirty hippie when she nearly bared it all in these sheer pants last fall.
Still can't get over Bella Hadid's crochet pants that she wore last summer? You can finally cop them here! Wear this on top of leggings and a crop top for a street-friendly take on model off duty style. For the full Hadid effect, you can wear it with a one piece or bikini bottom underneath.
Andi Bagus Bingin Beach Pants, AUD $69 at Andi Bagus
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Fake longer legs without adding additional hours of Photoshopping your own gams for the 'gram.
Stone Cold Fox Cuba Bells, $292.85 at Stone Cold Fox
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Showing off your lingerie set underneath a gauzy dress is so basic. Instead of showing off all the goods, you can still reveal some skin by wearing a chiffon shell overlay on top of your base as seen on Charlotte McKinney.
Case closed: we found the dress that Instagram's favourite blonde bombshell wore. Although Charlotte's dress is altered, the original length is equally stunning. Wear it with a vinyl jacket, drop earrings and finish it off with either a pair of mules or platform ankle boots.
Helmut Lang round-necked semi-sheer dress, US$366 at Matches Fashion
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Sweet, yet shockingly sexy, this slip dress is not the basic '90s inspired iteration you've been seeing at every single online retailer. Compared to most slip dresses, you can literally wear this almost anywhere including your ex-boyfriend's wedding.
Staud Costa sleeveless sheer dress, $188.36 at Browns
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This under the radar Aussie brand's name can't keep our lips sealed. Its laid back casual cool vibe has been winning our hearts and we cannot thank them enough for saving ourselves from a clothing rut. If you need something to wear to a BBQ or picnic, then this floaty chiffon dress will work its magic for you.
Viktoria & Woods Applause dress, AUD $160 at Viktoria & Woods
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Dua Lipa may have forgotten to add this to her set of rules, but show off some skin from head to toe while remaining covered. All dolled up in an Adam Selman for Opening Ceremony shirt and pants, this getup is versatile enough to wear it from day to night.
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Staging intentional wardrobe malfunctions is so 2014. Instead of freeing the nipple in a super obvious sheer top, go braless underneath the blazer with a set of playful pasties á la Christina Aguliera. If you are too scared to free your nipples, get maximum coverage with a nude camisole or a turtleneck top.
Twinset Giacca Pizzo Blazer, US $380.95 at NA-KD
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Twinset Pantalone Macrame Pants, US $243.95 at NA-KD
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Instagram "It" girl Tina Leung flexes her styling chops by pairing a cropped Burberry trenchcoat on top of a floaty boho dress. While coats aren't exactly weather-approved for our climate, you can make it work as a denim jacket alternative for the transition from the sunlit streets to the chilly malls.
Look fresh off the runway with this Raf Simons masterpiece. Style it with a baby blue slip dress and necklace for a totally capabale dad-approved date outfit.
Calvin Klein 205W 39 NYC Matte Plastic Belted Macintosh Coat, $1,139 at Barney's
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Go vampy with a laid-back take on the classic trench. Pair it with a slip dress and pumps for a sexy date night outfit.
House of Sunny Generation Jacket, US $234 at Need Supply
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Celebrity stylists and their model clients have been trying to make naked jumpsuits happen since last summer (looking at you, Bella Hadid!). Despite being more revealing than the naked dress, you have more flexibility to style it. Here, Victoria's Secret model Nadine Leopold wears it to an afterparty for a shocking, but not entirely revealing look.
More covered up than the traditional sheer jumpsuit, you can still show your boobs, arms and legs without feeling totally naked.
Caroline Constas Lia Halter Jumpsuit, $1,071.84 at FWRD
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Every model's red carpet staple is available to the masses and you can make yourself look like you hired a stylist when you pair this naked catsuit with a leather trenchcoat, graphic tee, PVC skirt and pointy toe boots. When worn on its own, just throw on a denim jacket, black bodysuit, white socks and sneakers. We promise you that you won't feel totally nude.
Kisskill lace catsuit, $151 at Revolve
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Call us insane for suggesting this see-through jumpsuit; however, you can thank us later. Make it more PG with matching red undergarments, pointy sock boots (to be worn underneath) and a denim jacket.
Meshki Adela Lace Jumpsuit, AUD $99 at Meshki
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