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Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson Just Revived Hollywood’s Most Daring Gown Trend

From sparkling embroidery to sultry lace, their latest looks are redefining red carpet drama.

Ananya Panchal

Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson
Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson / Kate Green/Getty Images and Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Hollywood loves a fashion comeback, and right now, sheer gowns are having a major moment. Margot Robbie and Dakota Johnson—two actresses known for turning press tours into runway events—just delivered back-to-back looks that declare the naked dress is back in full force.

And the women proved the trend knows no bounds. The Materialists star leaned into an edgy black lace interpretation, while the I, Tonya actress dazzled in a crystal-encrusted number. Some might say Johnson is the Raquelle to Robbie’s Barbie.

Margot Robbie: sheer and sparkling romance

The 34-year-old actress brought jaw-dropping glamour and really put the “bold” in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey as she arrived at the film’s premiere in London yesterday. Robbie turned heads in an Armani Privé spring 2025 gown that was equal parts couture and fantasy.

Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie / Joe Maher/Getty Images

At first glance, the front seemed relatively restrained for such a daring style: a scooped neckline, delicate straps and carefully placed crystal embroidery offered a whisper of coverage. But the back told a different story.

The halter dropped daringly low, secured only by sparkling straps, revealing a jeweled thong beneath a fully sheer skirt. Intricate beading and embroidery caught the light with every step, turning the mom of one into a walking chandelier.

Stylist Andrew Mukamal kept the rest simple: diamond studs, a neat low twist bun and Robbie’s signature luminous skin. Her fresh, rosy glam tied the look together, perfectly complementing the gown’s ethereal aesthetic.

Dakota Johnson: dark sultry energy

The 35-year-old movie star brought an entirely different mood to New York City just hours later. Johnson attended the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner in a moody lace gown from Gucci that leaned into sultry, gothic elegance.

Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson / John Nacion/Getty Images

The long-sleeve dress was sheer from top to bottom, embroidered with black florals and fitted to perfection. A high turtleneck and tailored silhouette balanced the shock factor of the Splitsville star’s visible sparkly bra and thong from Fleur du Mal underneath. The effect was equal parts daring and refined—like Morticia Addams with a couture edge.

Her glam tied the look together seamlessly. Hairstylist Mark Townsend tousled her curtain bangs and curled soft tendrils for her signature undone vibe, while makeup artist Georgie Eisdell defined her eyes with smoky black and brown shadows topped with layers of mascara.

Johnson embodied the seductive, edgy aesthetic from head to toe, commanding the red carpet with ease.

The naked dress trend

Sheer gowns have been a staple of fashion for decades—think Cher in the 1970s, Kate Moss in the 1990s, Rihanna in the 2010s and Emily Ratajkowski (multiple times) in the 2020s. The trend dipped in the last year, but Robbie and Johnson have pushed it firmly back to center stage.

This revival feels sharper, more couture-minded and unapologetically bold. It’s about treating skin like part of the design: embroidery as jewelry, lingerie as outerwear and silhouettes that walk the line between ethereal and provocative.

When two of Hollywood’s most stylish stars step out within hours of each other in looks this fearless, the message is clear: sheer gowns aren’t just back, they’re ruling the red carpet in 2025.

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