Celebrities have it pretty hard – they get criticized for practically everything that the public can scrutinize about them, including, but not limited to, their red carpet fashion. This puts them in a position to either mess up their image or be the trendsetters that can launch a thousand designers to their patterning tables. But what about when celebrities decide to strip down to their bralettes?
Here are seven celebrities that left their tops at home. Who do you think looked best?
1. Ashley Roberts
Ashley Roberts at the British Soap Awards 2014 held at the Hackney Empire in London on May 24, 2014
Cracked metallic, gold, and leopard, anyone? This unlikely combination is pretty difficult to pull off, but if you’re as gorgeous as Ashley Roberts, chances are you’ll be able to pull pretty much everything off (okay, so we’re a bit iffy on the leopard but the girl looks gorgeous anyway).
For the more faint-hearted, ditch the cracked texture for a soft gold and pair it with a leopard bralette. Switch the pumps for strappy gold sandals to complement a chunky oversized chain necklace and sparkly clutch. Oh, and we’d probably snip that black ribbon off the bralette too.
Shop her look:
Charlotte Russe Leopard and Lace Demi Bra, $9.99 / Acne Studios Kone Trouser, $587.40 / Acne Studios Ciel Metallic-Coated Lined Blazer, $1,058 / Nastygal Eliza Chain Choker, $45 / Aquazurra Selene Mirrored-Leather Sandals, $ 543 / Anya Hindmarch Valorie Glitter-Finished Clutch, £350
2. Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland at the 2014 Billboard Awards Red Carpet at the MGM Grand Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 18, 2014
Well, hello there, Kelly Rowland. The former ‘Destiny’s Child’ performer is channeling just a wee bit of her Survivor days, what with her clothes busting open in, err, very convenient areas. Nonetheless, we are loving this wardrobe malfunction-defying look on Kelly, and we give her an A+ for being able to keep her womanly bits in place.
The key to this look is fit – you have to make the silhouette work for your body type to get that balance of sexy and classy. Finish dressing up this black duo with gold accessories.
Shop her look:
Topshop Seam V Bralet, £10 / Yang Li Piqué Ball Skirt, $2,415 / Oscar de la Renta Cabochon Goa Clutch In Black Gold Satin, $1,695 / Armitage Avenue Natural Drop Earrings, $52.95 / Carvela Gosh Faux-Suede Sandals, £110 / Call It Spring Gold Cadowia Leaf Enamel Stacking Bracelets, £12
3. Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez promotes her signature fragrance Mesmerize at Macy’s Herald Square in Manhattan on June 9, 2012
Selena Gomez was only a few months shy of her break up with Justin Bieber when she debuted this casual lingerie look; could this have been a foreshadowing of what was to come? Could Selena have been on the verge of going down the ill path trodden by many Disney stars who have gone before her, that is, towards a form of sexual rebellion (yes, Britney, we’re looking at you)? Personally, we think not.
The lovely statuesque Disney darling was a sight to behold in a white bandeau and high-waisted shorts worn with a padded blazer and nude pointed toe heels. Keep the look youthful but chic with a subtle graphic print.
Shop her look:
Meadham Kirchhoff Floral Printed Bralet, £330 / Isabel Marant Valone Crepe Blazer, £495 / Dolce & Gabbana Tailored Culotte Short, $445 / Casadei 115mm Calf Blade Pumps, $74 / Alexander McQueen Large De Manta Clutch, $550.19 / Wendy Nichol Gold Double Terminating Pyramid Post Earrings, $550
4. Rita Ora
Rita Ora attends a photocall before her concert at the Joy Eslava Club in Madrid on July 3, 2014
We’re not exactly sure what is going on with that monstrosity of jeans (at least, we think those are jeans), but we are fans of Rita Ora showing off that hard-earned body in a gorgeous mesh sporty bralet. You can choose a classier cut if you’re not really into the sporty trend, and pair with deconstructed and reconstructed jeans. Ditch the pink Peter Pan-themed heels for a hotter pair of pumps and grab a fun clutch to inject a little color into the look.
Shop her look:
Topshop Deep V Bralet, £18 / Victoria Beckham Denim Destroyed and Repaired Ankle Slim Jeans, €285 / Sophia Webster Lola Glossy Point-Toe Pump in Hot Pink/Blush, $320 / Nastygal To The Point Necklace, $18 / Proenza Schouler SSENSE Exclusive Fuchsia Suede Small Lunch Bag Clutch, $765 / Hervé Van Der Straeten Hammered Gold-Plated Ruban Cuff, €448
5. Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio at the second day of Coachella in Los Angeles on April 13, 2014
Okay so this one didn’t quite take place on the red carpet. Conspicuously styled as a Coachella look by the beautiful Alessandra Ambrosio, this outfit may also be dressed down for everyday summer wear by substituting the knee-high boots and boho accessories with dainty strappy flat sandal, a casual shoulder bag, and tone-down silver accessories.
For the trend conscious, this look also hits two birds with one stone – the matching two-piece trend and the bralet trend.
Shop her look:
Monki Devon Singlet, £12 / O’Neill Life’s A Beach Shorts, $39.99 / Forever 21 Subtle Curved Bar Necklace, $7.80 / Charlotte Russe Braided & Twisted Stacking Bracelets – 8 Pack, $6 / Rebecca Minkoff Sammy Cross Body Bag in White, £145 / Carvela Kurt Geiger Kinetic in White, £65
6. Ciara
Ciara arriving at the 2013 BET Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
Too nude for the red carpet? We beg to differ. This automatic-supersonic-hypnotic-funky fresh diva shows off her beautifully toned physique at the BET Awards in this gorgeous two-piece leather number. Ciara was able to pull off this almost-lingerie outfit without looking trashy with the help of her beautiful short hairdo and nude-toned lips. Switch up the patent silver pumps for a textured one to crank up the chic level in this look.
Shop her look:
T by Alexander Wang Triangle Bralette, $395 / Bailey 44 EXCLUSIVE Leather Like Pencil Skirt, $328 / Saint Laurent Classic Paris Pumps, $646.52 / Diane Von Furstenberg Clutch, €165 / Daytrip Filigree Earring, $8.95 / Ann Demeulemeester Sterling Silver Angles Cuff Bracelet Set, $965
7. Kim Kardashian (Full Story)
The 5′ 3″ (1.59 m) reality star sported a quilted satin bustier paired with a satin draped skirt from the Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2014 Couture collection. She completed the outfit with a pair of Tom Ford sandals.
Kim Kardashian at the 2014 ACRIA Holiday Dinner at Skylight Modern in New York City on December 10, 2014
Credit: Brian To/FayesVision/Judy Eddy/Sean Thorton/WENN/Alberto Reyes