Revealing Red Carpet Dresses: Abbey Clancy and Jaimie Alexander Push Boundaries

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This week, we’ve featured Abbey Clancy and Jaimie Alexander in commando dresses that did not come with underwear included in the price. Are some things best left to the imagination, or do you like dresses that really test the limits of what is possible?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Antonio Berardi gown now seems to pale in comparison. On the other hand, Micaela Schaefer wore some artfully draped tape and called it a dress. Melody Thornton showed up in her birthday suit, which is considered one of the worst dresses 2012.

Do you think wearing something so revealing on the red carpet is a do or a don’t? Are celebrities simply wearing commando dresses to get attention?

1. Abbey Clancy in a Custom-Made Julien Macdonald Dress

Abbey Clancy stuns in a custom-made Julien Macdonald dress at the Fashion for the Brave event in London, November 8, 2013Abbey Clancy stuns in a custom-made Julien Macdonald dress at the Fashion for the Brave event in London, November 8, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

2. Jaimie Alexander in an Azzaro Floor-Length Gown

Jaimie Alexander turns heads in a floor-length Azzaro gown at the Thor: The Dark World premiere in Los Angeles, November 5, 2013Jaimie Alexander turns heads in a floor-length Azzaro gown at the Thor: The Dark World premiere in Los Angeles, November 5, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

3. Gwyneth Paltrow in an Antonio Berardi Gown

Gwyneth Paltrow dazzles in an Antonio Berardi gown at the Iron Man 3 premiere in Los Angeles, April 24, 2013Gwyneth Paltrow dazzles in an Antonio Berardi gown at the Iron Man 3 premiere in Los Angeles, April 24, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

4. Micaela Schaefer in a Draped Tape Dress

Micaela Schaefer pushes fashion boundaries in a daring tape dress at the Men in Black 3 premiereMicaela Schaefer pushes fashion boundaries in a daring tape dress at the Men in Black 3 premiere (Credit: WENN)

Micaela Schaefer shocks in a draped tape dress at the Men in Black 3 premiere in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2012Micaela Schaefer shocks in a draped tape dress at the Men in Black 3 premiere in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

5. Melody Thornton in a See-Through Dress

Melody Thornton stuns in a revealing lace dress, complemented by glamorous makeup and voluminous hair with a striking blonde highlightMelody Thornton stuns in a revealing lace dress, complemented by glamorous makeup and voluminous hair with a striking blonde highlight (Credit: WENN)

Melody Thornton makes a bold statement in a see-through dress at the ELLE Women in Music event in Hollywood, November 4, 2012Melody Thornton makes a bold statement in a see-through dress at the ELLE Women in Music event in Hollywood, November 4, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

6. Adrienne Bailon in a Sheer Ruffle-Front Dress

Adrienne Bailon turns heads in a sheer ruffle-front dress paired with a leather jacket and lace-up ankle boots at the Caesars Entertainment Kicks-Off Escape to Total Rewards event at Gotham Hall in New York City on March 1, 2012Adrienne Bailon turns heads in a sheer ruffle-front dress paired with a leather jacket and lace-up ankle boots at the Caesars Entertainment Kicks-Off Escape to Total Rewards event at Gotham Hall in New York City on March 1, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

Adrienne Bailon dazzles in a sheer ruffle-front dress at the Caesars Entertainment Kicks-Off Escape to Total Rewards event at Gotham Hall in New York City on March 1, 2012Adrienne Bailon dazzles in a sheer ruffle-front dress at the Caesars Entertainment Kicks-Off Escape to Total Rewards event at Gotham Hall in New York City on March 1, 2012 (Credit: WENN)

7. Jennifer Lopez in a Kaufman Franco Spring 2013 Gown

Jennifer Lopez dazzles in a sheer-paneled backless column dress by Kaufman Franco at the Parker premiere in Las Vegas on January 24, 2013Jennifer Lopez dazzles in a sheer-paneled backless column dress by Kaufman Franco at the Parker premiere in Las Vegas on January 24, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

Jennifer Lopez dazzled in a Kaufman Franco Spring 2013 sheer-paneled backless column dress and Christian Louboutin Lady Peep patent leather platform pumps in nude at the Parker premiere in Las Vegas on January 24, 2013Jennifer Lopez dazzled in a Kaufman Franco Spring 2013 sheer-paneled backless column dress and Christian Louboutin Lady Peep patent leather platform pumps in nude at the Parker premiere in Las Vegas on January 24, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

8. Candice Boucher in a Gavin Rajah See-Through Black Dress

Candice Boucher stuns in a revealing black see-through dress by Gavin Rajah at the premiere of Hearat Shulayim during the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2011Candice Boucher stuns in a revealing black see-through dress by Gavin Rajah at the premiere of Hearat Shulayim during the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2011 (Credit: WENN)

Candice Boucher stuns in a see-through black dress by Gavin Rajah at the premiere of Hearat Shulayim on day 4 of the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2011Candice Boucher stuns in a see-through black dress by Gavin Rajah at the premiere of Hearat Shulayim on day 4 of the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 14, 2011 (Credit: WENN)

9. Joanna Krupa in Sheer Sleeveless Asymmetrical Michael Costello Dress

Joanna Krupa shines in a sheer sleeveless asymmetrical Michael Costello dress at OK! Magazine's pre-Grammy eventJoanna Krupa shines in a sheer sleeveless asymmetrical Michael Costello dress at OK! Magazine’s pre-Grammy event (Credit: WENN)

Joanna Krupa dazzles in a sheer sleeveless asymmetrical Michael Costello dress at OK! Magazine's pre-Grammy event, featuring a performance by Jason Derulo and a special guest appearance by Jordin Sparks, at Lure Nightclub in Los Angeles on January 24, 2014Joanna Krupa dazzles in a sheer sleeveless asymmetrical Michael Costello dress at OK! Magazine’s pre-Grammy event, featuring a performance by Jason Derulo and a special guest appearance by Jordin Sparks, at Lure Nightclub in Los Angeles on January 24, 2014 (Credit: WENN)

10. Paris Hilton in a Black Full-Length Gown

Paris Hilton stuns in a black sequined sheer gown at P Diddy's pre-Grammy party at Boulevard 3 in Hollywood on January 23, 2014Paris Hilton stuns in a black sequined sheer gown at P Diddy’s pre-Grammy party at Boulevard 3 in Hollywood on January 23, 2014 (Credit: WENN)

Paris Hilton dazzles in a black full-length gown at P Diddy's pre-Grammy party at Boulevard 3 in Hollywood on January 23, 2014Paris Hilton dazzles in a black full-length gown at P Diddy’s pre-Grammy party at Boulevard 3 in Hollywood on January 23, 2014 (Credit: WENN)

11. Beyonce in Embellished Zuhair Murad Gown

Luckily, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter came along to show that it’s possible to look classy without underwear on the red carpet.

Beyoncé shines in a red embellished Zuhair Murad gown in the press room of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Forum in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014, posing with her multiple Moonman awardsBeyoncé shines in a red embellished Zuhair Murad gown in the press room of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Forum in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014, posing with her multiple Moonman awards (Credit: WENN)

To the 2014 VMAs, she donned a skin-tight long-sleeve embellished gown from the Zuhair Murad Fall 2014 collection and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Beyoncé shines in an embellished Zuhair Murad gown in the press room of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Forum in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014Beyoncé shines in an embellished Zuhair Murad gown in the press room of the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Forum in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014 (Credit: WENN)

Who looked worst in her commando dress?