How NOT to wear a naked dress: Daring scraps of leather and see-through slips sweep red carpets – but who flashed a little too much flesh?
From completely sheer looks to thigh-skimming gowns that risked a wardrobe malfunction, the ‘naked dress’ was reimagined by several stars on the opening night of the prestigious festival.
Supermodel Stella Maxwell turned heads in a dramatic black lace ensemble, complete with a matching bustier and underwear artfully peeking through, while American actress and comedian Mary Beth Barone ditched the bra and opted for a racy slip dress that left little to the imagination, much like Italian influencer Francesca Busi’s nude ensemble.
The cast of The Gentlemen followed suit at the premiere in London as Maya Jama, who makes her acting debut in the hit Netflix show, showed off her curves in a daringly cut leather gown.
While the Love Island presenter’s performance in Guy Ritchie’s critically acclaimed action-comedy has won praise, her dress was sure to divide opinion.
Celebrity stylist Lisa Talbot told the Daily Mail: ‘The most successful naked dresses are the ones where the woman is clearly in control of the look. Where it can go wrong is when the dress becomes the entire story.’
So, which of these outfits were the right fit for the red carpet – and which ones missed the mark?
Maya Jama
The Love Island host wore a custom-made leather dress as she channelled her mob wife character in the new season of Netflix’s The Gentlemen
Maya, 32, attended the premiere of The Gentlemen in London wearing a plunging leather gown, custom-made by R&M Leathers and styled by Rhea Francois.
She finished the look with a pair of fishnet stockings and open-toe heels.
Mary Beth Barone
Mary Beth picked an embellished sheer slip dress that she wore over black underwear to provocative effect
American comedian Mary Beth Barone is best known for her role in Prime Video’s Overcompensating.
She joined a slew of famous faces for the world premiere of Danny Boyle’s Ink – about how The Sun newspaper was born – at the Venice Lido yesterday.
For the occasion, Mary Beth, 35, picked an embellished sheer slip dress that she wore over black underwear.
Lisa told the Daily Mail: ‘If you’re wearing something incredibly sheer simply for shock value, rather than because it reflects your personality or the image you want to project, it can quickly feel more attention-seeking than stylish.’
Madisin Rian
American model Madisin Rian picked a sequinned Giorgio Armani Prive gown
American model and influencer Madisin Rian, who became the face of Armani beauty in 2018, sashayed down the red carpet last night in a halterneck backless gown from Giorgio Armani Prive that hugged her curves.
Kaya Scodelario
At Guildhall in London, the flowing black skirt of Kaya Scodelario’s gown featured a sheer panel that showed off her legs
The Gentlemen star Kaya Scodelario, 34, channelled her impeccably styled character Susie in a custom Paolo Sebastian corset gown.
The flowing black skirt featured a sheer panel that showed off her legs as the British actress joined the cast of the show at Guildhall in London.
Kaya returns for season two as the daughter of a mobster named Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone), who has a cannabis empire on English country estates.
Francesca Busi
Italian influencer Francesca Busi wore a floor-length gown with sheer panels
Influencer Francesca Busi opted for a revealing brown dress with floral details and sheer lace panels for the screening of Ink at the prestigious Italian film festival.
She finished the look with a bold lip combination and diamond accessories as Francesca styled her long black tresses in old Hollywood waves.
According to Lisa: ‘When there’s thought behind the styling, the proportions feel considered and the wearer of the naked dress looks comfortable in her own skin, even something incredibly revealing can actually look very sophisticated.’
Yasmina Jones
Yasmina Jones wore a red lace gown at The Gentlemen premiere alongside star Harry Goodwins
Yasmina Jones, who attended The Gentlemen premiere alongside actor Harry Goodwins, donned a strapless red corset that she paired with a completely see-through, embroidered skirt and a pair of black knee-length boots.
Lisa told the Daily Mail that the success of a naked dress comes down to the ‘woman, the occasion, the styling and whether she is wearing the dress’ rather than the other way around.
Stella Maxwell
Stella Maxwell put a dramatic twist on her ‘naked dress’
Although model Stella Maxwell also picked a sheer gown, its cascading train added a bit of drama as she walked the red carpet in Venice last night.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, stylist Lalla Bronshtein said: ‘Yes, the bra and knickers are visible, but the lace or sheer material cover-up makes it more stylish over ultra sexy.’
