Holland Roden Turns Heads in Sheer Vivienne Tam Dress and Stuart Weitzman ‘Nudist’ Sandals at the 2015 VMAs

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Back in August 2015, Holland Roden made one of her most talked-about red-carpet appearances at the MTV Video Music Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Holland Roden poses for a close-up shot, highlighting her sleek straight hair, soft makeup, and the intricate embroidery of her mesh Vivienne Tam dress at the 2015 MTV Video Music AwardsHolland Roden poses for a close-up shot, highlighting her sleek straight hair, soft makeup, and the intricate embroidery of her mesh Vivienne Tam dress at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Brian To)

A Daring 2015 VMAs Moment: Holland Roden’s Sheer Vivienne Tam Dress

Then 28 years old and starring on Teen Wolf, Roden chose a daring fashion moment, stepping out in a floral-embroidered sheer mesh dress from Vivienne Tam’s Spring 2015 collection—a look that sparked plenty of conversation at the time for its bold, fully see-through construction.

She styled her dress with a Lee Savage clutch, gold black diamond Anne Sisteron triangle stud earrings, and a Monica Vinader “Diva” mini circle ring.

Holland showcases the full embroidered mesh dress on the red carpet, revealing its sheer detailing and vibrant floral pattern from multiple anglesHolland showcases the full embroidered mesh dress on the red carpet, revealing its sheer detailing and vibrant floral pattern from multiple angles

Footwear Highlights of the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

She completed her look with a pair of Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals, a red-carpet favorite that became one of the defining minimalist heels of the mid-2010s.

Celebrities delivered some unforgettable style moments at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, and several have since become standout features on Your Next Shoes. Karlie Kloss embraced sleek minimalism in a minimalist orange Louis Vuitton column dress paired with flat gold Giuseppe Zanotti sandals — a look that perfectly captured her affinity for clean silhouettes and metallic accents.

Hailee Steinfeld opted for bold structure in a white jumpsuit styled with Charlotte Olympia “Octavia” platform heels, a sculptural choice that highlighted her love of statement footwear. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez kept things understated in a dark, body-skimming Calvin Klein gown finished with minimalist black heels — a vampy, quietly elegant moment on the VMAs carpet.

Together with Holland Roden’s daring Vivienne Tam sheer mesh dress and her Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals, these appearances define the late-2010s red-carpet aesthetic: sheer textures, streamlined silhouettes, and the rise of barely-there heels as a celebrity staple.

A closer look at her bright red ankle-strap sandals shows the minimalist silhouette and clean lines of her barely-there heelsA closer look at her bright red ankle-strap sandals shows the minimalist silhouette and clean lines of her barely-there heels

Holland Roden & the Celebrity Legacy of the Stuart Weitzman “Nudist”

Before we wrap, here’s a curated look at Holland Roden’s standout style moments and how she—and many other celebrities—have worn the iconic Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandal over the years.

👠 Explore Holland Roden & Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” Moments: