Editor's Note: This post contains nudity.
On a night when many stars played it safe, Emily Ratajkowski did the opposite at the Met Gala by keeping the sheer dress trend alive in a daring dress from Versace that leaves little to the imagination. The actress turned influencer, author and podcast host braved the red carpet in a completely see-through dress that revealed her breasts and backside. The backless look comes from the house's Fall/Winter 2001 collection and features long sleeves, a miniature train and crystals forming a delicate floral pattern.
She paired the glittering look with Chopard gemstones, including earrings with 108.808 carats of yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold, a bracelet with 30.09 carats of yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold and a ring with 10.76 carats of diamonds set in platinum. all from the house's high jewelry collection. Ratajkowski added a Briony Raymond 8-carat diamond Sloan solitaire ring and Rene Caovilla sandals.
Emily Ratajkowski
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Emily Ratajkowski shows the rear view.
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Ratajkowski wasn't the only contestant to show some skin with a sheer look. Rita Ora also revealed her backside in Marni in a daring dress that covered only the midsection of her body with thousands of ancient beads sourced from the house.
This year's dress code, 'The Garden of Time', is inspired by the Short story from 1962 of the same name by JG Ballard, matching the newest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Reawakening, which opens to the public on Friday, May 10. Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show highlights fragile pieces from the institute's archives, all viewed through a lens of nature. From the exhibition coffee table book will be released on June 18.
View the arrivals at the Met Gala 2024 here.