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Margot Robbie stuns at Tropfest in a sheer Chanel Haute Couture gown with pearl and crystal detailing, redefining the naked dress trend.
Margot Robbie turns the naked dress into high fashion at Tropfest.
Not all red carpet statements need volume or colour. Sometimes, impact lies in transparency – literal and stylistic. At Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie stepped out as jury president with a look that blurred the line between vulnerability and virtuosity. The message was clear: the naked dress isn’t going anywhere. It’s simply growing up.
Margot Robbie chose a head-to-toe moment from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 Haute Couture collection – a sheer black organza gown that felt equal parts delicate and deliberate. The silhouette skimmed the body like a whisper. Along the hem, pearls and crystals caught the light with every step, while a thorn-like motif traced the neckline, lending the softness a hint of edge. It was romantic, but never saccharine.
Underneath, tonal black lingerie – precisely cut and embroidered – added coverage without disrupting the illusion. Rather than shock value, the transparency read as craftsmanship: layers built with intention.
Robbie’s accessories followed the same couture logic. Black pumps from the same collection anchored the look, while a pale pink organza bag introduced contrast. The bag’s sheer construction revealed an embroidered handwritten note inside – a small, almost poetic detail that felt uniquely Chanel. Jewellery stayed refined yet luxurious: three Coco Crush Ring designs stacked across her fingers, their quilted texture echoing the house’s heritage codes.
The naked dress has long been synonymous with overt glamour. Robbie’s take felt different. It was lighter, more considered, undeniably couture. It suggested confidence rather than spectacle. By translating a runway concept directly to the carpet, she reminded us that sheer doesn’t have to mean fleeting. In the right hands, it becomes timeless.
At Tropfest, where cinema meets craft, Robbie delivered fashion with the same ethos: thoughtful, precise, and beautifully transparent.
Delhi, India, India
February 23, 2026, 12:05 IST