Finding a fashion editor whose brain isn’t an encyclopedia of Kate Moss looks from the ’90s is about as rare as a Vivienne Westwood corset that costs less than $1,000 secondhand. It’s practically a bullet point in our job descriptions. So, when I saw the supermodel’s graphite-colored, vintage naked dress from Turner Vintage that she wore on Wednesday night to celebrate her appointment as creative director of Diet Coke (iconic), my mind went straight to another, albeit slightly more tame, silhouette she wore nearly 30 years prior.
Yes, I’m talking about Moss’s completely sheer, silver slip that she wore in September of 1993 to an Elite Model Agency party in London. Often included in any evolution of the naked dress story, the shimmering maxi, according to Moss, wasn’t intentionally revealing. In a video for British Vogue, the model recalls that she didn’t know that the dress was see-through until the day after the party, when photos of her in it were printed in the paper. “It was the flash that made it look naked because actually the fabric I was wearing, I didn’t think was that see-through, but obviously it was,” she said.
Though different, there’s a clear through-line from one dress to the other. See them both and shop the sheer-dress trend that Moss helped to shape below.
On Kate Moss: Vintage gown
WHO: Kate Moss
This dress is perfect if you’re looking to recreate Kate’s ’90s naked dress.
I can’t help myself. I’m buying it.
When in doubt, go with the mini.
For a very low-key take on the naked dress, this one from Aya Muse is your best bet (plus, it’s on sale).
I love the idea of styling a fully sheer slip with an oversize blazer. So chic.
This gauzy knit fabric is having a moment right now, thanks to the spring 2023 runways.
It’s giving renaissance vibes.
Camille Charrière’s Mango collection is downright stunning.
So simple, yet so pretty.
Need.
For a not-so-sheer take on the naked dress.
This slip works for any occasion, from an evening at home to a night out.
This dress is everything.
Pair this sheer, lace slip with knee-high boots and a cropped moto jacket for a look worthy of a thousand compliments.
Yes, yes, 1000% yes.
No, but actually, I’m obsessed.
Now to find somewhere to go so I can wear this.
This dress is proof that it doesn’t take much to make a stunning dress.
The perfect holiday layering piece, found.
If you’re going to wear a naked dress, you might as well go all out.
The prettiest.
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