2024, the Year of the Sheer Dress: Jennifer Lopez, Zoë Kravitz, Bella Hadid, & More Steal the Show in Sheer
As Sabrina Carpenter said, "I was in a sheer dress the day that we met." And apparently, so was everyone else.
US model Bella Hadid arrives for the screening of the film “The Apprentice” at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
As we start to round out the year, we’re looking back on all the fashion do’s and don’ts of 2024. One trend that continued to grow in popularity throughout the year, dominating the red carpets, was, you guessed it, the sheer dress.
With the rise in female empowerment has also come the rise of women owning their sexuality — and on their own terms. In what used to be a case of “dressing for the male gaze” has now become women dressing for their own sense of power, and for no other reason than, well, simply they can. And what’s more empowering than that?
As GRAZIA previously covered, there’s a hot topic of conversation about the rise of these dresses being worn on the red carpets of some of the biggest fashion events in the industry; the biggest question being, “Why has the bathing suit replaced the dress?”
Despite the controversy, it doesn’t seem like this trend is going anywhere. Seen on the catwalks of some of the biggest designers, from Fendi to Ferretti, sheer is one of the top trends for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 season — not only in dresses but also across tops, trousers, jackets, and more.
No matter your personal take on the style, one thing is for certain: from the steps of the Met Gala to the feed on the ‘Gram, the sheer dress has quickly become the whole moment this year. We’re recapping 20 of our favorite sexy, skin-bearing sheer dress styles worn by Hollywood’s elite in 2024.
Keep scrolling to see the photos and grab inspo to shop similar styles as we head into the holiday dress season!
20 Celebrities Rocking the Sheer Dress Trend in 2024: PHOTOS
Photo Credit: @jlo/InstagramBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image contains nudity.) Anitta attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image contains partial nudity.) Florence Pugh attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Katy Perry attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Greta Lee attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image contains nudity.) Emily Ratajkowski attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Rita Ora attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Elle Fanning attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Phoebe Dynevor attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Kelsea Ballerini attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Janelle Monáe attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 16: Molly Sims attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party at Hard Rock Cafe – Times Square on May 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 20: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image contains partial nudity.) Bella Hadid attends the “The Apprentice” Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 10: Dakota Johnson attends the “Daddio” Premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 11: Kysre Gondrezick attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12: Halle Berry attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “The Union” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on August 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Anja Rubik attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Zoe Kravitz attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 24, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains partial nudity.) Amelia Gray Hamlin is seen on September 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)