Naked-dress trend returns to red carpets and Emmy night

This week in New York and London, a clutch of high-profile actresses pushed the so-called naked dress trend back into the spotlight, turning red carpets and fundraising dinners into showcases for sheer fabrics, jewel-encrusted bustiers and lingerie-as-outerwear. At events from the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner in New York on Sept. 11 to the Emmy Awards red carpet on Sept. 14 and promotional appearances in London this month, celebrities including Dakota Johnson, Jenna Ortega, Justine Lupe and Margot Robbie each put a different spin on the look.

At the Kering Foundation dinner in Midtown Manhattan, Dakota Johnson arrived in a floor-length, long-sleeve Gucci gown made of black sheer fabric embroidered with floral lace, worn over a black balconette bra and matching underwear, according to photos and attendees. Johnson, styled by Kate Young, completed the outfit with an updo, emerald jewelry and strappy black sandals. The evening, hosted by the foundation to raise funds for programs combatting gender-based violence, drew a number of fashion-forward guests including Salma Hayek, Jessica Chastain and Kirsten Dunst.

On the Emmy Awards carpet Sept. 14, Justine Lupe drew...