For much of modern history, nudity has been closeted; a thing to be anticipated, held back, dangled teasingly — not a thing for widespread, public consumption. Yet, today, the fashion climate will tell you a decidedly different story. And that story is that less really is more. It is an unavoidable truth that naked ambition has been on the rise as of late. Celebrities have been donning near-nude gowns at any and every opportunity, and sheer looks have been a constant across the runways. But despite its omnipresence, the naked dress is still considered a daring statement. And that's exactly what it's meant to be. From #MarilynMonroe and #Cher, to #RoseMcGowan and #ZoeKravitz, through the link in bio, BAZAAR charts the rise and rise of the naked dress, exploring why it will always be controversial (and why that's its whole point).