While many celebrities have tried the naked-dress trend [1] and succeeded, Keke Palmer [2]'s latest look just might be the best approach we've seen to date. The new mom effortlessly turned heads in a thong-baring dress as she stepped out for a leg of Usher's residency tour [3] in Las Vegas on July 5. Her friend Lenoria Addison also accompanied her for the concert, where the R&B singer infamously serenaded Palmer [4] with fan-favourite hit, "There Goes My Baby."
The 29-year-old casually graced Instagram's timeline to capture her night of fun in a series of photos [5], including one where she embraces her curves and kisses at the camera. "I wish I had taken more pictures but we were running late," she captioned the post, wearing an all-black ensemble, including a sheer, polka dot dress from Givenchy that featured the brand's logo all over. Palmer layered the mesh gown over a sleek, tank bodysuit with a thong bottom and mules to match. She finished the look with "paint chip nails [6]," a dewy glam with a red lip, and her hair styled in '50s-inspired, loose waves.
While Palmer's look was criticized by boyfriend Darius Jackson [7], the style is actually quite popular, showing up on the red carpet on stars like Ciara, Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez [8], Kim Kardashian [9], and many more. Either way, there's no controversy that can stop the mom-of-one's confidence. Not only has she seen major success with her impressive career including the new "Big Boss" short film [10], but Palmer has enjoyed somewhat of a style renaissance, appearing in many elevated looks during and post-pregnancy. Most recently, the "Nope" actress wore a classic denim-on-denim top-and-pants look [11] from Alaïa for a TikTok video, a custom figure-flattering Sergio Hudson dress for the 2023 Met Gala, and donned a sequinned, cutout gown [12] for the Critics Circle Awards in January. She also wore a similar, sultry outfit which included a white tank top and high-rise shorts under a mesh dress for an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [13]" last year.
See Palmer's bodycon dress in all its glory below.
