8 Stars Who Will Inspire You to Wear the Slip Dress

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published March 24, 2016

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Updated October 16, 2018

Slip-Dress-Trend

Lingerie as outerwear? It may sound like something we left behind in the 90s, but the slip dress is coming back with full force. From the runways of New York and Paris to the red carpet and magazines, the slip dress trend is here to stay. So what exactly is a slip dress? In general, it is a lightweight design usually made of a silk-like material with thin, spaghetti straps.

Of course there’s many variations–from an evening wear gown embellished with sparkling beads to a minimal silhouette with a short hemline. No matter the style, the slip dress has made its way from bedroom to red carpet in the past few years. Looking to wear the slip dress yourself? Take some inspiration from the likes of Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence with these eight celebrities wearing the slip dress below.

Star Style: The Slip Dress

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley certainly knows how to wear the slip dress. Here she is at three separate events featuring gorgeous styles. (Left) Rosie wears an Autograph by Rosie slip dress (Middle) Rosie poses in Emilio Pucci slip dress (Right) Rosie wears a beaded Atelier Versace slip dress (Photos: Marks & Spencer / Shutterstock.com)
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley certainly knows how to wear the slip dress. Here she is at three separate events featuring gorgeous styles. (Left) Rosie wears a Autograph by Rosie slip dress (Middle) Rosie poses in Emilio Pucci slip dress (Right) Rosie wears a beaded Atelier Versace slip dress (Photos: Marks & Spencer / Shutterstock.com)
Jennifer Lawrence wears a custom pale yellow Dior slip dress. Photo: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com
At the premiere of ‘JOY’, Jennifer Lawrence wears a custom pale yellow Dior slip dress with a key-hold cutout. Photo: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com
Brie Larson stepped out in a green Jason Wu slip dress cut at mid-length. Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson stepped out in a green Jason Wu slip dress cut above the ankles. Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Gigi Hadid models a silk and lace slip dress from Diane Von Furstenberg's fall-winter 2016 collection
Gigi Hadid models a silk and lace slip dress from Diane Von Furstenberg’s fall-winter 2016 collection
Katy Perry looked retro chic in a blue slip dress adorned with lace at the 14th Critics' Choice Awards. Photo: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com
Katy Perry looked retro chic in a blue slip dress adorned with lace at the 14th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. Photo: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com
Rihanna was not afraid to wear siren red with this mini Calvin Klein slip dress. The singer paired the look with strappy red heels. Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Rihanna was not afraid to wear siren red with this mini Calvin Klein slip dress. The singer paired the look with strappy red heels at a GQ event. Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Lily Aldridge kept it simply minimal in a black mid-length slip dress at the premiere of The Monuments Men. Photo: JStone / Shutterstock.com
Lily Aldridge kept it simply minimal in a black mid-length slip dress at the premiere of ‘The Monuments Men’. Photo: JStone / Shutterstock.com
Nicole Kidman dressed up the slip dress in a white L'Wren Scott gown adorned with crystals. Photo: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com
Nicole Kidman dressed up the slip dress in a white L’Wren Scott gown adorned with crystals. Photo: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

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