Black lace rules at Vanity Fair's Oscars 2025 afterparty

The nude look has been so prevalent in recent seasons that many are wondering when this trend will finally give way. After the bold fashion choices of Bianca Chancori, who nearly crossed the line into a completely nude look at the 2024 Grammys, expectations were high for the events to come.At Vanity Fair's after-party for the 2025 Oscars, see-through gowns were again among the star choices, from Olivia Wilde's ethereal white gown to Julia Fox's provocative design , complete with "scythes" in strategic places. But this time our attention was drawn to the more sophisticated version of the trend - the black lace, which added a mysterious, elegant and even romantic touch to the looks. Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski proved that sheer can be not only daring but sophisticated.


Kendall Jenner 


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Kendall Jenner, who in recent years has regularly opted for archive looks for the Oscars afterparties, caused a stir when she appeared on the red carpet in a vintage Mugler dress from spring/summer 1992 - relatively modest by "nude" dress standards. Next, Emily Ratajkowski - probably the biggest fan of this style - impressed in a sheer black lace gown, wearing a bold Ludovic de Saint Sernin design that, while risqué, was more restrained than some of her previous looks. Kylie Jenner also opted for a black lace corset dress by Ashi Studio while accompanying her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet to the Vanity Fair after-party, cementing the trend of lingerie as outerwear. In contrast, Lisa offered a more restrained interpretation of the trend with her custom-made leather dress by Miss Sohee.


Lisa


Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet

Given the return of gothic romance to the catwalks in the spring and summer of 2025 , it's perhaps unsurprising that black lace was such a popular choice on Oscars night. The nude dress isn't dead yet, but it's certainly evolving.