Dakota Johnson Turns Heads in Daring See-Through Lace Dress at Zurich Film Festival

The moment was electric. Cameras flashed, mouths dropped, and social media erupted as the actress glided across the green carpet in a daring ensemble that blurred the line between couture and controversy.

Dakota Johnson lit up the Zurich Film Festival, and not everyone was ready for it. The "Fifty Shades of Grey" star turned heads and split opinions the moment she stepped onto the green carpet in a jaw-dropping, nearly transparent gown that had fashion lovers reeling and style critics clutching their pearls.

She radiated confidence in the bold look — a statement piece that dared critics to look away. The semi-sheer cobalt blue lace bodice clung to her figure with long sleeves and a high neckline, while the voluminous tulle skirt billowed dramatically with each step.

Her signature brunette waves cascaded softly over her shoulders, with bangs framing her face, and barely-there makeup that allowed the dress to take center stage.

But the internet? Torn in two. On Instagram, some commenters criticized the design's transparency. A person said, "Can we stop normalizing vulgarity? Someone please bring class back!!!" Another added, "Just why? So unnecessary."

The color may have won some hearts, but the bold fabric choice was a lightning rod, as one netizen voiced, "It's a great color for her. I just can't stand the nude concept.! it looks so cheap [sic]." Another chimed in, "Beautiful colour but can we just stop with the sheer looks? Not classy [sic]."

Still, Johnson's fans weren't backing down. They fired back in full force, defending her bold fashion choice with passion, as one exclaimed, "Flawless! Wow," and another gushed, "She is stunning 😍 the color of the dress is perfect on her body 😍!!" And a third fan said, "She looks stunning, this purple hue on lace is majestic. And it's 2025, yes it's sheer but it's tasteful [sic].💜"

Reddit joined the fray, and the claws came out, especially over the gown's drop-waist design. "The drop waist combined with the butt crack just makes it look like she's wearing a skirt that's falling down 😭," said one person. Another piled on, "Dropped waists at that length rarely look great, especially if the skirt goes to the floor."

And some took a walk down memory lane, comparing the look to the "Madam Web" actress's previous risqué appearances, with one netizen stating, "I like the color on her, but not the dropped waist. It looks like someone is pulling off a Barbie skirt or something it starts so low. I appreciate that it's less sheer than her Kering Foundation look, but I'll be glad when she's out of her peek a boo phase [sic]."

Unbothered by the noise, Johnson spoke candidly to Vogue about her lifelong love of fashion and refusal to conform.

"Fashion has actually kind of always been a personal thing for me. I refused to let anyone dress me when I was a kid, and I put together some of the most outrageous looks [...] I was just kind of always into clothes, I was always going into my mom's closet, trying on her gowns from premieres and things," she told the magazine.

Her passion for self-styling runs deep, even on set. "It was a period film, so all the clothes were, like, late '60s [sic]," she said, remembering her work tailoring vintage Levi's for "Black Mass." Whether you see a bold fashion icon or a boundary-pusher gone too far, there's no denying Dakota Johnson has once again dominated headlines and ignited a firestorm of opinion.

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