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Dakota Johnson wears sheer cobalt Gucci at Zurich Film Fest

Published 26 September 2025

Dakota Johnson stepped onto the red carpet at the Zurich Film Festival on Sept. 25 in a cobalt blue Gucci gown that renewed attention on her penchant for sheer fashion, drawing photographers and commentary as she accepted the festival's Golden Eye Award. The custom drop waist dress featured a high mock turtleneck, long sleeves and a voluminous tulle skirt, while a lace bodice rendered the silhouette unusually transparent for a gala appearance.

Accounts of the bodice's coverage varied. Several outlets described the lace as entirely sheer and reported that Johnson did not wear a bra, while others characterized the embroidery as partially sheer that extended to the hips. Photographs show Johnson wearing minimal accessories and simple waves in her hair; she later stepped onstage at the festival to receive the award.

Johnson has leaned into transparent dressing throughout the awards and festival season. Earlier this month she wore an inky black, sheer Gucci gown to a Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner, layering the piece over matching lingerie supplied by Fleur du Mal, and in May she appeared at the Cannes Film Festival in a crystal-embellished mesh Gucci gown. Johnson has...

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