The most iconic and daring sheer celebrity dress moments
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Every year the Met Gala brings an array of fabulous and daring dresses and with this year's theme 'China: Through the Looking Glass' we weren't sure what to expect.
While many played it a little safer than years previous, there were still some who stunned on the red carpet, such as Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce, who all opted for incredible see-through dresses.
From Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday' moment to Liz Hurley's headline grabbing safety pin dress, take a look at the most iconic and beautiful sheer celebrity dress moments.
(Images: Rex Features)
Jennifer Lopez
Wearing Bao Trinchi to celebrate her 46th birthday in New York
Beyoncé Knowles
In Givenchy at the Met Gala 2015, New York
Jennifer Lopez
In Atelier Versace at the Met Gala 2015, New York
Kim Kardashian
In Roberto Cavalli at the Met Gala 2015, New York
Jennifer Lopez
In a Zuhair Murad Couture dress at the 87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles
Heidi Klum
In Versace at the 87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles
Rita Ora
In Donna Karen at the 87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles
Gigi Hadid
In Atelier Versace at the 87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles
Irina Shayk
In Atelier Versace at the 87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles
Cara Delevingne
In a sheer and sequinned dress at the Edward Enninful party at Hotel Cafe Royal, London
Rihanna
Wearing Tom Ford at the amfAR Inspiration Gala, Los Angeles
Miley Cyrus
Wearing Tom Ford at the amfAR Inspiration Gala, Los Angeles
Kate Moss
At the Elite Model Agency party in London in 1993.
Elizabeth Hurley
In a Versace dress at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral in London in 1994
Rihanna
In a custom Adam Selman dress, gloves and headscarf that are hand embellished with over 216,000 Swarovski crystals, at the 2014 CFDA Awards in New York.
Halle Berry
In an Elie Saab gown at the Academy Awards in 2002.
Marilyn Monroe
Singing 'Happy Birthday' to President Kennedy in 1962.
Jennifer Lopez
In a Versace gown at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2000.
Angelina Jolie
In a Versace gown at the premiere of Inglourious Basterds at Cannes Film Festival in 2009.
Cheryl Cole
In an Alexander McQueen dress at her 26th birthday party in London in 2009.
Kate Middleton
At the St Andrews University Charity Fashion Show in 2002.
Toni Braxton
At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2001.
Kate Moss
Attending a painting exhibition in Beyoglu, Istanbul, in 2008.
Beyoncé
In a Givenchy gown at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit in 2014.
Charlize Theron
In a Dior Haute Couture gown at the Snow White and The Huntsman premiere in London in 2012.
Kristen Stewart
In a Zuhair Murad jumpsuit at the premiere of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 in London in 2012.
Gwyneth Paltrow
In an Antonio Berardi dress at the premiere of Iron Man 3 in Los Angeles in 2013.
Diane Kruger
In a Valentino dress at the Annual Academy Vanity Fair Party in 2014.
Rihanna
In a Stella McCartney dress at the Costume Institute Gala in 2011.
Jennifer Lawrence
In a Christian Dior gown at the The Hunger Games: Catching Fire film premiere in Los Angeles in 2013.
Beyoncé
In a Givenchy Haute Couture gown at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit in 2012.
Kelly Rowland
In a Georges Chakra Couture gown at the Grammy Awards in 2013.
Rachel McAdams
In a Marchesa gown at the Midnight in Paris film premiere at Cannes Film Festival in 2011.
Eva Longoria
In Y Anina gown at the Global Gift Gala in Paris in 2013.
Jennifer Lawrence
In a Tom Ford dress at the Annual Academy Vanity Fair Party in 2014.
Maggie Q
In an Anthony Vaccarello dress at the premiere of Divergent in Los Angeles in March 2014.
Jena Malone
In a Christian Dior gown at the The Hunger Games: Catching Fire film premiere in Los Angeles in 2013.