Tove Lo’s Naked Dress Evolution: From Suljevic Mesh to Miu Miu Platforms

The year 2015 marked a definitive peak for the “naked dress” trend globally. From barely-there silhouettes to experimental fishnet and lace textures, the red carpet became a place for artists to test the boundaries of sheer transparency.

Tove Lo’s Sheer Mesh Lamija Suljevic Dress at the 2015 AMAs

In late 2015, Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo brought this aesthetic to the forefront at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Walking the red carpet at the Microsoft Theatre, she showcased how the “habits” of provocative dressing could be elevated through avant-garde Swedish design. While the bold look sparked immediate conversation, it remains a textbook example of the decade’s fascination with mesh and daring underlayers.

Tove Lo tucks her hair behind her ears at the 2015 American Music Awards held on November 22 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles (Credit: FayesVision / Brian To / Apega / WENN / Avalon)

The Swedish singer-songwriter wore a fishnet creation from Swedish designer Lamija Suljevic’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

Tove Lo shows off her backside in a fishnet dress from Lamija Suljevic

While the dress itself already raised eyebrows on the runway, Tove made it look even tackier.

Tove Lo wears a sheer black mesh midi dress, anchoring the daring silhouette with chunky black platform ankle boots on the red carpet

It was a relief to learn that she indeed was wearing (barely any) underwear — a nude thong and nude nipple pasties.

Lamija Suljevic Spring Summer 2016 Dresses

On the red carpet, Tove Lo has consistently approached fashion with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude—one that favors bold styling choices over convention and sets the tone for her next striking look.

Styling Fishnet Mini Dresses with Chunky Over-the-Knee Boots

While slightly more covered up, the “Habits” songstress wore a very similar outfit at KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio 2015 Jingle Ball presented by Capital One at the Microsoft Theatre.

Tove Lo attends KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio 2015 Jingle Ball held on December 4 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles

Tove talked to KIIS FM backstage while wearing what DJ Jesse Lozano described as a “sexy string cheese dress,” also designed by Lamija Suljevic.

Tove Lo steps onto the red carpet in a black-and-white mesh dress by Lamija Suljevic, grounding the daring silhouette with chunky black over-the-knee boots

The Grammy-nominated songwriter paired both fishnet outfits with chunky black over-the-knee boots.

The look is grounded by black suede platform ankle boots, their thick soles adding weight and contrast to the airy mesh hemline

Chunky black platform boots peek out beneath the geometric mesh dress, reinforcing the outfit’s grunge-leaning, utilitarian edge

A few months later, the 5ft 6in (167.6 cm) singer also turned heads in a crisp white one-shoulder mini dress with bronze metallic Reebok x FACE “Spirit” sneakers at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

Several years later, Tove Lo brought that same unapologetic spirit to the 2020 GRAMMY Awards—this time reframed through sharp tailoring and deliberate provocation.

While much of the red carpet leaned toward polished gowns and traditional glamour, she doubled down on a rebellious, lingerie-as-fashion aesthetic that felt both archival and on-brand. The look divided critics, but it unmistakably captured the defiant confidence that has long defined her personal style and musical persona.

Tove Lo arrives at the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards in a vintage Vivienne Westwood pantsuit, styling the open blazer over an embellished lingerie top and finishing the look with crystal-trimmed Miu Miu platform pumps on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, California

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From sheer dresses and chunky boots to tailored suits finished with crystal platforms, Tove Lo’s red-carpet evolution proves that standout style isn’t about following rules—it’s about owning proportions, personality, and footwear choices that reinforce both.

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