The Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala, also known as the Met Ball, is famous for daring and unpredictable fashions and themes, but there’s one constant: skin-baring, “naked” dresses. In honor of the Met Gala 2019 on Monday, May 6, we’re taking a look at the best nearly-nude versions of all time.
Cher | 1974
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Jennifer Lopez | 2015
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Kendall Jenner | 2017
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Bella Hadid | 2017
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Halle Berry | 2017
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Beyonce | 2015
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Madonna | 2016
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Cara Delevingne | 2018
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Kim Kardashian West | 2015
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Valerie Monroe | 1997
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Anja Rubik | 2012
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Marc Jacobs | 2012
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Nicole Kidman | 2003
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Rita Ora | 2016
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Emily Ratajkowski | 2019
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