Abbey Clancy’s Sheer Union Jack Dress: The Most Daring Look of 2013

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We thought Jaimie Alexander had worn the raciest dress of 2013, but now she’s facing competition from British lingerie and catwalk model Abbey Clancy. Leaving her underwear at home, Abbey shocked everyone in a sheer Union Jack dress.

Abbey Clancy attends Fashion for the Brave in a daring sheer Union Jack dress by Julien Macdonald, leaving little to the imaginationAbbey Clancy attends Fashion for the Brave in a daring sheer Union Jack dress by Julien Macdonald, leaving little to the imagination (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN / James Shaw)

Not much was left to the imagination as Abbey Clancy attended an event in the British capital to support British troops at war.

Abbey Clancy stuns in a custom Union Jack dress featuring sheer panels, designed by Julien MacdonaldAbbey Clancy stuns in a custom Union Jack dress featuring sheer panels designed by Julien Macdonald (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN / James Shaw)

Abbey’s Union Jack dress was custom-made by Julien Macdonald and featured sheer panels and sequined front and back.

Abbey Clancy supports British Forces at Fashion for the Brave, wearing a revealing Union Jack dress by Julien MacdonaldAbbey Clancy supports British Forces at Fashion for the Brave, wearing a revealing Union Jack dress by Julien Macdonald on November 8, 2013, in London, England (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN / James Shaw)

Incidentally, Julien Macdonald and Abbey Clancy are contestants on the popular UK reality show Strictly Come Dancing.

Abbey Clancy's feet, size 8.5 US, complement her bold look in stunning sandalsAbbey Clancy’s feet, size 8.5 US, complement her bold look in stunning sandals (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN / James Shaw)

The 27-year-old had to be very careful moving around in this outfit, which reportedly got close to revealing too much on several occasions.

How do you like Abbey’s dress on a scale from 1 to 10?

Abbey Clancy poses with designer Julien Macdonald, who created her daring Union Jack dress for Fashion for the BraveAbbey Clancy poses with designer Julien Macdonald, who created her daring Union Jack dress for Fashion for the Brave (Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN / James Shaw)