naked dress en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of naked + dress
Meanings
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A dress designed to reveal parts of the body usually covered, such as breasts or buttocks, through sheer fabric or lack of covering.
It’s no exaggeration to say that 2017 – in fashion terms – has been all about female nudity on the red carpet. Women including Rihanna, Bella Hadid, Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajkowski have been fuelling the ‘naked dress’ trend for months, while sheer tops have become commonplace pieces of daywear.
2017 August 24, “The Worrying Side Effect of the ‘Naked Dress’ Trend”, in Plastic Surgery Practice:Ilona Staller—A.K.A. La Cicciolina—bared it all at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, arguably winning the unofficial award for most naked dress of all time. The singer and politician bared her breasts, belly, and thighs, and accessorized her look with a pink stuffed animal.
2025 May 14, Emma Banks, “9 Iconic Naked Dresses From Cannes Past That Would Break the New Dress Code”, in InStyle, archived from the original on 15 May 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| naked dresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |