Near nudity at the Met Gala

Beyonce’s sheer gown for the 2015 Met Gala, Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci, is adorned with crystals and stones. Pictured with the singer in center photo is her husband, Jay Z.

Kim Kardashian West wears Peter Dundas’ first gown for Italian luxury house Roberto Cavalli to the 2015 Met Gala. Less gown than nude, Kardashian is artfully covered in white crystal embroidery. At left is her husband, Kanye West.

Kim Kardashian‘s dress from the back.   (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

Rihanna wore a totally transparent, not just nearly nude, Adam Selman gown to the CFDA Awards in June.   (Evan Agostini / Invision / AP)

At the Met Gala, Rihanna’s elaborate cape, made by Chinese designer Guo Pei, was so sweepingly huge that it required several train-handlers to help her down the red carpet.