Kaia Gerber's Naked Lace Dress Is a Sheer Triumph on the Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet

She's a big fan of lacy little black dresses.

Kaia Gerber at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)
(Image credit: Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)

Kaia Gerber isn't afraid to wear a totally sheer dress when the occasion calls for it. For instance, she arrived at Venice Film Festival in 2025 in a lacy Givenchy gown, perfectly emulating Old Hollywood glamour. And on February 15, 2026, the model and actress brought the same chic, see-through vibes to the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Cindy Crawford's daughter instantly caught everyone's attention when she arrived at the ceremony, thanks to her jaw-dropping dress. Gerber opted for a slinky black lace dress, featuring an intricate, and completely sheer, floral embroidery.

Unsurprisingly, the model's striking dress didn't need much accessorizing. For footwear, Gerber wore a pair of black pointed-toe patent pumps with stiletto heels. A delicate pair of diamond earrings completed her award-worthy outfit.

Kaia Gerber attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Kaia Gerber arrives at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 15, 2026.

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Gerber's dress is also further proof that fall 2025's delicate lace trend is far from over, and most definitely still works in spring 2026. The model forwent a bra with the dress, but she did wear a matching black thong as part of the outfit.

Kaia Gerber at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)

Kaia Gerber wearing a sheer lace dress on the red carpet.

(Image credit: Earl Gibson III/Deadline via Getty Images)

It's undeniable that the celeb-beloved naked dress trend literally never goes out of style.

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Amy Mackelden
Weekend Editor

Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.