You would think that celebrities would be smart enough to avoid walking a red carpet in sheer clothing for fear of ... overexposure. Or is that the point? Decide for yourself ...
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Model Daisy Lowe demonstrates the perils of flashbulbs and white bras.
Sela Ward shows an all black ensemble doesn't have to be dull.
Jena Malone gives us a sneak peak at the premiere of her new flick, 'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.'
Oh, wow, Cloris Leachman ... is that your bra?
'California Gurls' singer Katy Perry is known for her eccentric wardrobe, but she appears to have taken some inspiration from the big screen's Bridget Jones character by stepping out in a sheer skirt over a pair of very visible white full-brief underwear.
The 25-year-old songstress pairs her fashion faux pas with a T-shirt emblazoned with the word 'Happy' across her chest, as well as a pair of knee-high socks and biker boots.
Oh, Lindsay ... You'd think she'd be used to the photogs' flashes, but the troubled starlet got snapped sporting a see-through shirt. Tsk, tsk, Lilo!
Well played, Mary Elizabeth Winstead! The 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' star gives those who haven't seen her new flick a reason to become a fan by donning a completely see-through blouse.
Freida Pinto gets caught at the airport in less than ideal shirt for traveling ... or for flashbulbs.
Anna Kendrick gets caught by the cameras in a little not-so-black dress ...
... but we're fairly sure Katie Price meant for us to see her embellished bra.
We see London, we see France, we see Angie's underpants! Not only is Angelina Jolie's dress at the 'Salt' premiere in Japan backless and boasts an up-to-there slit, but the actress' frock is totally see through! It's good to know the mother of six still keeps it sexy for Pap Pitt, as it appears she's wearing a skimpy thong (with the tag hanging out.)
Jessica Biel's red dress also doesn't fare so well under the bright lights of the red carpet at the 'A-Team' premiere. Nice black undies, Jess!
'Sex and the City' star Kristin Davis may play preppy Charlotte on screen, but there's nothing conservative about this top she wore out in London. Though, to be fair, it seems the actress didn't realize her shirt was no match for the paparazzi's flashbulbs.
Liza Minnelli also suffered an unfortunate case of the flimsy see-through shirt at the premiere of 'Sex and the City 2' on May 24. Honey, haven't you been in Hollywood long enough to know what outfits can survive the red carpet?
'Lost' actress Michelle Rodriguez seems to have lost the battle of the flashbulbs at the World Music Awards 2010 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on May 18.
Estella Warren has been off the Hollywood radar for a while, so could the actress be hoping for a little help in the PR department?
Elizabeth Hurley is no stranger to provocative outfits (hello, the safety pin dress!), so one has to wonder whether her see-through sari was a slip up or just an everyday look for the sultry knock-out.
'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara leaves little to the imagination on the red carpet on March 3. Her skin-tight dress hugged every curve -- and turned translucent when the flashbulbs went off.
Kate Moss, you're a model! You must know that slinky black dress didn't stand a chance again the photogs' flashbulbs. But this isn't the first time the supermodel has bared all on the red carpet ...
You call that a top?! Kate gives the paps a show, but her boyfriend Jamie Hince doesn't seem to mind.
That's fashion, dah-ling! Supermodel Naomi Campbell struts her stuff in a see-through corset by Russian designer Chapurin.
Lindsay Lohan continues her downward spiral in this plunging blouse that leaves nothing to the imagination.
That's one strategically placed stripe you've got there, Rihanna! You may have foiled the paps this time ...
... but you can't escape the glare of fame forever!
Rihanna strolled through NYC on September 16 sans one vital accessory : a bra. The pop princess gave customers at Da Silvano quite a show in this see through tank.
Khloe Kardashian and fiance Lamar Odom stepped out on the red carpet in Beverly Hills on September 22nd to aide the in the fight against puppy mills. But Khloe's ensemble had her showing off a bit more than her cute smile.
Given the media attention focused on Mischa Barton ever since her hospitalization in July, shouldn’t the troubled starlet be a bit more conscious of the photographers hounding her everyday on her walk to work?
Just weeks after was put on involuntary psychiatric hold in Los Angeles, Barton arrived in New York to film her new CW show, "The Beautiful Life," which has been shooting in downtown Manhattan.
Barton has been flashing the ever-present paparazzi a cheerful smile on her way to the set each day, but the former "O.C." actress flashed a whole lot more when she opted not to wear a bra on her stroll to work recently. Sure, it was a sunny day in Soho, but shouldn’t this fashionista know the consistency of her fabrics?
Pamela Anderson stepped out in Malibu in a white T-shirt, which quickly became see-through when confronted by the paparazzi's flashing cameras. However, the "Baywatch" babe, who's no stranger to the sans bra style , had the foresight to wear something underneath.
British singer Lily Allen went all out by wearing a sheer lingerie top while performing at the Way Out West festival in Gothenburg, Sweden in August. Allen, who has been photographed topless while on vacation more than once, clearly doesn't have a "fear" of overexposure while performing in front of thousands of fans.
Other starlets have been a bit more inventive when it comes to style stunts...
"Gossip Girl" star Leighton Meester chose a sheer cut-out dress for the MTV Movie Awards in May, which seemed innocent enough...
You would think that an Oscar-winning actress would be savvy enough to avoid walking a red carpet photo line in sheer clothing for fear of... overexposure.
And you'd be wrong.
A-lister Nicole Kidman -- seen here with 'Australia' castmate Hugh Jackman in London in December -- joined the long list of actresses grabbing attention with their peek-a-boo fashions.
But given the actress' thousands of interactions with paparazzi (not to mention her cadre of publicists, stylists and handlers), one wonders: was anyone paying attention?
I see London, I see easy publicity, I see Lily Allen's underpants!
The British pop star headed out on the town in a see-through dress after a bite -- and restroom wardrobe change -- at London's Nobu restaurant. Did the ladies' room not have mirrors, or was Allen too busy eyeing tabloid headlines to look at her frock?
Oh, and her new album had recently dropped.
Actress Uma Thurman could have used another layer of gauze on her bejeweled gown when she shocked onlookers at a charity event.
No news on how much the charity raised that night, though Thurman raised plenty of eyebrows on the Web the next day.
No doubt Serena Williams is used to the stadium lights of tennis courts, but did she misjudge the power of photographers' flashbulbs when she posed on the red carpet at a film premiere?
Similarly, starlet Jessica Alba's bright smile wasn't the focus when her ruffles failed to cover her up at a film premiere.
Actress Gina Gershon could be forgiven for thinking that the low-light of an evening party wouldn't reveal too much...
... but the Hollywood vet should have known that the hot white lights of a red carpet would render this green blouse all but see-through.
Model Kate Moss' sheer dress: Lovely at a party, gorgeous on the runway, but out on the town with her young daughter?!?
Did New York-based starlet Anne Hathaway learn to look down before smiling for the camera?
... apparently not, as she suffered a similar "oops" moment at a film premiere the following year.
Rapper Eve inconveniently sat front-row at L.A. Fashion Week... leaving her exposed underneath the surrounding photogs' flashes.
Actress Christina Ricci shows that she has nothing to hide. Except her modesty.
Did model Elizabeth Hurley mistake lingerie for dinner attire at a Beverly Hills restaurant?
Actress Natalie Portman avoids controversial red carpet buzz by coming up with a sheer solution: a nude-colored tank.
Oops! She did it again! (Sorry, but we just had to.) At least Britney was wearing underwear when she wore this lace dress to a party.
Lindsay Lohan has never been bashful when it comes to making fashion choices. She pushed the envelope at a Chanel dinner in Hollywood last year.
Known for her bold animal prints, former Spice Girl Mel B's sheer stripes almost seemed restrained at a London charity fashion show.
Her fellow former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is one of the world's most photographed woman... And didn't use a coat to cover up her sheer top when heading out in London Wednesday night.
The sequins on actress Angie Harmon's halter fail to adequately cover her assets...
... while red-hot singer Fergie shines right through her dress at the Shrine Auditorium.
Actress Carmen Electra clearly makes a fashion point at the American Music Awards...
... while it's a bright night, indeed, when rapper Foxy Brown attends the "Brite Nite Whitney" charity dinner.
Actress Brooke Shields makes a eye-catching return to Broadway at a party for her return to the stage as Roxie Hart in "Chicago."
Actress Daryl Hannah promotes "Kill Bill: Volume 1" - and her fit upper body - in a sheer top at a London photocall.
Actress Sharon Stone wasn't afraid to fur-row a few eyebrows at the opening of a Dior boutique in Moscow when her shawl left her front exposed.
Actress Rosario Dawson stands out in a thin, clingy fabric in Hollywood.
Actress Hillary Swank shows some modesty with opaque tights, but forgets to cover up on top.
Socialite Paris Hilton, shown above outside a Hollywood club in 2007, should know that sheer fabrics and paparazzi don't mix.
Demi Moore bares more than her midriff while posing with Tom Cruise in 1993.
Actress Heather Graham looks like a deer in headlights in her barely-there dress...
... Donald Trump's wife Melania at a 2005 event.
Actress Famke Janssen shows off her bra in lacy top...
... actress Debra Messing in 2007...
... Jessica Simpson is far from modest in 2006...
Actor Sylvester Stallone's wife Jennifer Flavin turns heads at a YSL party...
... Juliette Lewis at a magazine launch in 2001...
... starlet Olivia Wilde goes, well, wild with her outfit...
... the print on Lisa Rinna's doesn't distract from it's transparency...
... singer Liz Phair in 2004...
Actress Jessica Lange doesn't hide her then-67-year-old figure at a fashion event in 2006.