We recently asked your opinion on celebrities going commando on the red carpet, but how about the less risky option of not wearing a bra? Can it be tastefully done on the right carpet?
To help you make up your mind, we’ve gathered a list of some of the most talked-about braless outfits of the last few years.
1. Goldie Hawn — Braless in White Dress
Goldie Hawn attends the “Elegy” premiere during day four of the 58th Berlinale International Film Festival held at the Berlinale Palast on February 10, 2008, in Berlin, Germany
2. Jessica Szohr in an Express Fringe Neck Loop
Jessica Szohr at the 2012 Tao Beach Season Opening at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 5, 2012
Jessica Szohr went braless in an Express scarf as a tube top
3. Anne Hathaway in a Valentino Couture Embellished Vintage Gown
Anne Hathaway went braless in a black Valentino Couture embellished vintage dress
Anne Hathaway at “Punk: Chaos to Couture” Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 7, 2013
4. Kate Bosworth in Calvin Klein
Kate Bosworth at the 2006 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at Morton’s restaurant in Los Angeles on March 5, 2006
5. Erin Wasson in a Barely-There Dress
Model Erin Wasson arrives at the 13th Annual Warner Bros. And InStyle Golden Globe After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California
6. Kendra Wilkinson in a Cutout Dress
Kendra Wilkinson Baskett flaunts her cleavage in a sexy mini dress paired with high heels
Kendra Wilkinson Baskett at OK! Magazine’s Annual Pre-Oscar Party held at the Emerson Theatre in Los Angeles on February 22, 2013
7. Brooke Mueller in a See-Through Top Carrying Her Twins
Brooke Mueller went braless in a sexy see-through top
Brooke Mueller with her sons Bob and Max at the 18th Annual Dream Halloween to benefit the children affected by Aids Foundation in Los Angeles on October 29, 2011
8. Anne Hathaway in a Pink Prada Column-Style Gown
Anne Hathaway at the 85th Annual Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013
Anne Hathaway did not bother to wear a bra in a pink dress from Prada
9. Rihanna in Azzedine Alaia
Rihanna rocked a sheer, red Azzedine Alaia dress
Rihanna went braless at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013
10. Luisa Zissman in a Tight Blue Dress
Luisa Zissman decided to go braless in a sheer blue dress
Luisa Zissman at the gala screening of Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa at Odeon Covent Garden in London on October 9, 2013
11. Amber Davies in John Richmond
Braless Amber Davies arrives in a black John Richmond pantsuit on the red carpet of Pride of Britain 2019 at Grosvenor House Hotel on October 28, 2019, in London, England
12. Scarlett Johansson in Tom Ford
Scarlett Johansson went without a bra in a Tom Ford tuxedo at the “Avengers Endgame” UK Fan Event at the Picturehouse Central on April 10, 2019, in London, England
Is going braless on the red carpet always a fashion faux pas, or can it be done?
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