Emily Ratajkowski Rocked A Sparkling Naked Dress At The 2024 Met Gala

Though the Met Gala isn’t actually an awards show, Emily Ratajkowski left the event with several titles. She was both the Nakedest Person on the Red Carpet (her second time as the event’s barest dresser) and the Most Stylish — two incredibly impressive feats.

To attend the 2024 bash, the model wore a glittery see-through dress that made her look like a fairy princess come to life. Amid a sea of similarly ethereal-inspired styles, hers stood out for a major reason: It was so stunningly naked.

Emily’s Sparkly Archival Dress

On the first Monday of May, AKA fashion’s biggest night, Ratajkowski hit two themes with one barely-there number. Her gown’s floral-inspired beading encapsulated the event’s “The Garden of Time” dress code and echoed the rest of the floral-clad harem. She also channeled the Costume Exhibit’s official theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” with an archival number from Versace Haute Couture from Fall/Winter 2001.

The floor-length number was covered in intricate beadwork and a floral-inspired print. Across its torso and long sleeves, the embroidery was a tighter rivulet of droplet-esque swirls. Once it hit her hips, however, the beading bloomed into the likeness of flowers and leaves, leaving more of the mesh fabric uncovered.

Despite the gown’s decades-long existence, it easily could’ve been a 2024 creation custom-made for the My Body author.

Naked dresses are a fashion industry favorite and a Ratajkowski red carpet-staple. In fact, the look — from its beading to its nip-baring sensibilities — was a throwback to her 2019 Met Gala number, where she channeled Cher at the camp-themed bash in a criss-cross halter dress with a massive diamond-shaped belly cut-out.

When it came to her frosting, she leaned into the “more is more” philosophy with bejeweled accouterments, including a tennis bracelet and dazzling rings by Chopard and Briony Raymond. Even her Rene Caovilla sandals featured chandelier crystals.

Her earrings, however, were in the likeness of chili peppers, a cheeky nod to the garden theme. Only the most stylish took the vegetation-inspired route. (See: Zendaya’s look, which was accented with grapes.)

A Moment For The Back

Ratajkowski has had her fair share of naked Met Gala ensembles, but this topped the list as her nakedest yet. Apart from the massive open back, the rest of the fabric-covered look was stunningly sheer, baring any and all rear crevices.

Her Braided ’Do

She styled her hair in a braided bun with a three-pronged fan and kept her makeup minimal, letting the rest of her ensemble take center-stage.

Sheer perfection indeed.