See-through fashion has dominated the red carpet in recent years, but this trend originated in the early 20th century.
At the Cannes Film Festival, stars including Sophia Loren, Kendall Jenner, and Elle Fanning became the center of attention when wearing see-through outfits and expressing their own fashion personalities.
“Vertigo” star Kim Novak attended the 1956 Cannes Film Festival in a halter-neck dress with a sheer bodice (Photo: ullstein bild).
In 1964, Sophia Loren appeared at the film festival in a flowing black dress with thin layers of fabric. The actress combined the outfit with a lavish sapphire and diamond jewelry set (Photo: AFP).
When attending Cannes 2011, Claudia Schiffer surprised everyone with her slim figure after giving birth. She wore a thin lace dress by Dolce & Gabbana at the premiere of the movie “This Must Be The Place”. The dress was thin enough to clearly show the supermodel’s thin collarbone and shoulder blades (Photo: WireImage).
From the front, Sara Sampaio’s sheer, Victorian-inspired white lace gown looked demure with its neckline to hipline and flared sleeves. But when she turned her back, the model stole the show on the red carpet, showing off her enviable back. The stylist added sparkling diamond and emerald earrings and rings to really make the look pop (Photo: WireImage).
At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Elle Fanning attracted attention in a custom-made Dior outfit. The actress wore a sheer shirt with a bow detail and a navy tulle skirt. Fanning’s accessories included a wide-brimmed hat and black heels (Photo: WireImage).
Bella Hadid walked the red carpet at the 2021 film festival in a classic white Jean Paul Gaultier gown, highlighted by a black ao dai. She wore her hair in an elegant bun and Chopard jewelry, including white gold earrings with two pear-shaped diamonds (Photo: WireImage).
Taylor Hill turned heads in a see-through black lace dress at Cannes 2021. The dress featured criss-cross straps at the back, with intricate patterns sewn into the fabric to help conceal sensitive areas. The Victoria’s Secret Angel wore her hair in a sleek bun and completed the look with a pair of silver star earrings (Photo: WireImage).
Eva Longoria walked the red carpet wearing Alberta Ferretti’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection on the first day of Cannes 2022. The strapless dress was made of black chiffon and featured sequin embroidery and ruffles along the length. Vogue magazine said that this was an ode to the trend of see-through dresses with tights. The special element of her look was the black necklace and Chopard jewelry (Photo: Corbis).
Alessandra Ambrosio strode through the crowd in a glamorous hooded gown. The shimmering dark plum gown had a plunging neckline that provided the backdrop for a diamond necklace. The Elie Saab design appeared on the red carpet, exuding timeless elegance (Photo: FilmMagic).
