Here Are The Best-Dressed Celebs Who Were Really, Really Close To Being Topless

When someone gave fashion designers the message that "less is more," they ran with it, because now our favorite celebs are out here basically topless, and it feels as if this trend might be here to stay.

Harry Styles in a colorful jumpsuit on the red carpet
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Whether they're gracing the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City or stepping out for an exclusive Oscars afterparty, breasts and backs are more exposed than ever to accentuate the body and celebrate the curves.

Kim Kardashian in an elaborate necklace covering her breasts and Sabrina Carpenter in a diaphanous top
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So please take a moment with me, if you care to. Get into these topless fashions that have caught my eye over the last few years.

1.Elle Fanning wore a beautiful Paco Rabanne dress covered in long sequined shards of silver with two metallic snowflakes that covered the breasts and the silver necklace attached to the bodice during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

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2.In 2017, Bella Hadid wore a Maria Grazia Chiuri gown and high-waisted "J'Adior" briefs at Christian Dior's Haute Couture Spring Summer masquerade ball during Paris Fashion Week.

Bella in a see-through spaghetti-strap gown
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Bella in the gown and wearing a mask to cover her eyes
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3.Julia Fox stole the show in a clear, melted-ice-inspired breastplate and two-tiered skirt at the Art of Elysium "Paradis" 25th-anniversary party.

Julia in the transparent breastplate
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Close-up of Julia
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4.A veteran of body-positive fashion, Janelle Monáe wore a custom Area couture dress at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars party.

Janelle in the halter-top gown
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Close-up of Janelle
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5.Amanda Seyfried dazzled in a metallic wired and beaded string Oscar de la Renta micro gown at the 2023 Met Gala.

Amanda in the minidress
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Close-up of Amanda
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6.Lil Nas X, a man of many bare-chested ensembles, best wore these high-waisted pants with feather boning and a matching crown by Harris Reed, inspired by Iman's 2021 Met Gala ensemble.

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Close-up of Lil Nas X
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7.Zoe Saldaña wore Cartier's elegant gold Tressage cape and a Michael Kors skirt at Vanity Fair's 2023 Oscars afterparty.

Zoe in a midriff-baring caped top and long skirt
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Close-up of Zoe smiling
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8.No surprise to anyone, Harry Styles showed off his upper-body artwork in a sheer black blouse by Gucci's Alessandro Michele at the 2019 Met Gala.

Harry in the blouse with long sleeves on the red carpet
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Close-up of Harry with one earring
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9.Ciara wore a controversial sheer, netted halter gown by Dundas and black velvet elbow-length gloves at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.

Ciara in the sheer netted gown
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Close-up of Ciara
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10.Hunter Schafer was dressed in a bandeau-style single-feather top and low-rise silk maxi skirt by Ann Demeulemeester at the same Vanity Fair party.

Hunter in the bandeaux top and low-waist skirt gown
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Close-up of Hunter
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11.Singer-songwriter Charlotte Lawrence was dressed in a sheer black Saint Laurent gown by Anthony Vaccarello.

Charlotte in the strapless gown
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Close-up of Charlotte
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12.Florence Pugh had the world talking with a sheer, nipple-revealing magenta tulle dress with a halter neck at Valentino's Rome Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2022–23 show.

Florence in the dress
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Close-up of Florence
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13.American model Paloma Elsesser wore a stunning black corset, a high-necked transparent shirt, and a skirt by Dilara Findikoglu at the 2022 Fashion Awards.

Paloma on the red carpet in the long-sleeved sheer shirt and the long skirt
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Close-up of Paloma
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14.Sudanese Australian model Adut Akech completely ate in this silver chain mail dress and metallic boots at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.

Adut on the red carpet in the minidress with side slit and high boots
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Close-up of Adut standing with rapper Saint Jhn
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15.Shawn Mendes went for a bold, open black leather jacket and matching pants by Michael Kors at the 2021 Met Gala.

Bare-chested Shawn at the Met Gala stairs
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Close-up of Shawn smiling
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16.American model Alton Mason walked down the aisle in a bridal-inspired custom Chanel couture ensemble designed by Hun Kim at the 2023 Met Gala.

Alton on the Met Gala stairs in a lacy outfit and wearing a bridal veil
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Close-up of Alton
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17.Rachel Brosnahan wore a captivating sheer black Sergio Hudson mesh dress at the 2023 Met Gala.

Rachel in the gown with sheer, breast-baring top with nipples covered by embellishments
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Close-up of Rachel
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Honorable Mention (since he's the least topless): Timothée Chalamet, who's no stranger to avoiding traditional tuxedos, wore a black Louis Vuitton tuxedo jacket with lace detail, from the 2022 womenswear collection by Nicolas Ghesquière, with LV black boots at the 94th Academy Awards.

Timothée on the red carpet
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Close-up of Timothée
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Do you have a favorite "almost topless" look I didn't include?

Let me know in the comments!