It would seem less is more, as these celebrities have gotten on board with the sheer outfit trend, both on and off of the red carpet. While some missed the mark with their barely-there wardrobe choices, others have gotten it right with designs that leave just enough to the imagination. Since we don’t play favorites, we’ve brought you a little bit of both as we take you through the best – and worst – of the sheer outfit trend!

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Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale totally turned heads in this strapless number. Her stunning gown had just the right mix of sheer and lace, and the actress looked radiant rocking it on the red carpet.
Unlike Kate's 10/10, not all stars can hit the mark with this trend or others, and some red carpet looks just leave us wondering what they were thinking. See some of the most unusual celebrity fashion trends ever.
Unlike Kate's 10/10, not all stars can hit the mark with this trend or others, and some red carpet looks just leave us wondering what they were thinking. See some of the most unusual celebrity fashion trends ever.

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Bella Hadid
It takes a ton of confidence to step out in your underwear, which is basically what Bella Hadid did here. The model bared it all in a sheer black mini, topped off with tiny black nipple pasties and black undies to complete the look. One thing's for sure: Bella's not afraid to show what her mama Yolanda Hadid gave her!

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Beyonce
Even puffy princess sleeves and a neck stacked with pearls can’t class up this look, as we’re forced to realize that even Queen Bey can pull an epic wardrobe fail in this unflattering gown.
For more, see all of the biggest celebrity fashion fails of the year.
For more, see all of the biggest celebrity fashion fails of the year.

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Ashley Graham
Another too-much and too-little red carpet faux pas by the otherwise stunning Ashley Graham.

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Christina Milian
If the sheer mesh paneling weren’t risqué enough, it seems singer Christina Milian’s stylist made an error in sizing for this fitted midi-dress, which looks at least two sizes too small on the star. Did someone say wardrobe malfunction?

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Jennifer Lopez
At this point, there isn’t much of Jennifer Lopez’s signature curves that we haven’t seen – and you can thank her obsession with sheer details for that! While we applauded her first foray into sheer gowns with the infamous Versace dress, we just can’t say the same for this tacky frock.

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Gwen Stefani
Overwhelming on her petite frame, Gwen Stefani seemed more appropriately dressed for a rock-star funeral than a red carpet when she stepped out in this sheer overlay gown, featuring a bizarrely long train and peplum waist. Is it even comfortable to move around in!? Maybe, compared to these super uncomfortable looking outfits spotted on the stars.

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Jenna Dewan-Tatum
Love it or hate it, we just can’t get past that figure! Jenna Dewan-Tatum took to The Hateful Eight red carpet in a floor length sheer gown that also featured bodice-type piping to give a lingerie-esque effect. While we’re on the fence about the dress, there’s no doubt that Channing Tatum’s better half can pull off just about anything!
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Related: the most expensive dresses of all time.

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Joanna Krupa
Looking like she just stepped out of a Playboy spread, actress and reality tv star Joanna Krupa left little to the imagination in this sheer gown. While we hate the dress, we can’t help but give her props for the cause - go PETA!

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Many Noyse
Pop star Maty Noyse takes the cake for going further than anyone with the sheer trend; basically posing nude on the red carpet except for a thin overlay of sheer fabric and some jewel detail up top and a g-string down below. Unlike these embarrassing celebrity wardrobe malfunctions caught on camera, this was totally on purpose! We have no words – and Maty has no bra.

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Madonna
Leave it to Madonna to push the envelope in ways that we still wouldn’t expect. Continuing to shock and awe, the music and fashion icon hit the red carpet for last year’s Met Gala in a sheer ensemble that seemed to somewhat cover everything but the necessities. Showcasing her assets, this outfit seemed to be working a bondage and lace theme.

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Irina Shayk
Blowing kisses to the slew of photographers, it couldn’t be too difficult to get a bad angle of Irina Shayk in this getup. Rocking a sheer and jeweled jumpsuit, the leggy model flaunted her famous figure in this barely-there ensemble and black pumps.

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Nicola Peltz
Nicola Peltz poses in a matching bra and panty set with a sheer floral embroidered overlay gown. While we aren’t sure how much we love it (should it be added to the list of trends that should never ever come back?), we can’t deny Peltz’s sultry style definitely works with this sexy ensemble.

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Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union would look stunning even wearing a burlap sack, but this velvet and sheer-blend gown is just not working for her. The high neck and slashed skirt mixed with the sheer panels and velvet details are just too much.

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Ruth Negga
Showing us all how it’s done, Ruth Negga keeps her hair and makeup simple and timeless while posing in a pretty sheer and floral embroidered gown that proves this trend can work without looking trashy.

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Bethenney Frankel
Some form of this dress has appeared on red carpets all over the place lately, so we aren’t surprised to see reality TV star Bethenney Frankel getting in on the trend. Frankel rocked the simple dress with sheer mesh paneling and open toed pumps and hoop earrings.
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Kate Beckinsale
This dress may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to say actress Kate Beckinsale looks bad in anything with that million dollar smile. The sheer panels aren’t even really to blame here.

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Kate Hudson
One of the first celebrities to have gotten on board with the sheer embroidered dress trend is Kate Hudson, who wears a black dress with a simple fitted silhouette to the premiere of Deepwater Horizon.

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Rita Ora
Rita Ora is known for her eccentric style, but in this ensemble, it looks like the singer got dressed in the dark.

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FKA Twigs
Lingerie meets burlesque meets saloon girl gone wrong in this muddled red carpet ensemble.

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Kim Kardashian
While the less-is-more signature Kardashian style has become a bit of a bore, there was nothing boring about this short and sheer black number. We loved the wet hair look and gold details too!
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Related: See how 29 fashion stars style their little black dresses.

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Nicki Minaj
Capping off our list is sheer-trend repeat offender Nicki Minaj, who stepped out in a gold sequin and mesh gown with a too-tight fit and minimal coverage. How this dress didn’t burst at the seams, we will never know.
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