“No Modesty Anymore”: 17 Sheer Met Gala Looks That Broke The Internet For All The Wrong Reasons

7. Halle Berry In 2025

At the 2025 “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” gala with the dress code “Tailored for You,” Halle Berry made a bold return to the red carpet after nearly a decade. The event spotlighted the history and culture of Black dandyism, encouraging tailored, menswear-inspired interpretations. Berry wore a custom creation by LaQuan Smith, a sheer, body-hugging mermaid-style gown featuring a plunging neckline. The design was crafted from alternating panels of sheer mesh and black Japanese bugle-bead embroidery, forming a bold, striped pattern across the silhouette. She accessorized with a pillbox hat by Jennifer Behr, complete with a delicate black mesh veil, and debuted the Tsagaan high jewelry set from Cartier. The standout piece, a snow leopard necklace crafted from white gold, diamonds, and onyx, reportedly took over 1,000 hours to create. This marked Halle’s second Met Gala appearance and her first since 2017. The outfit’s extreme transparency, particularly around the lower portion, sparked widespread online debate, with critics questioning its appropriateness and even calling it “hideous.” One person said, “She has a lot more faith in dress tape than I do, because if I were wearing this, I would be so afraid of my v*g making an appearance in the sheer stripe like.” Another user wrote, “This is the worst thing she’s ever worn… But she’s still Halle Berry and looks like that so…” “She somehow found a dress that is unflattering on her, and I didn't think that was possible,” remarked a third. “The idea is interesting, but not the execution… The dress didn't need to show her groin. It's just too obviously trying to be outrageous… she doesn't even look happy wearing it.”