Incredibly, Kendall Jenner Fuses Naked Dressing and an Audrey Hepburn Trademark

Kendall Jenner takes naked dressing into brave new territory with her latest outfit. The supermodel wore a David Koma dress, pulled from the British designer’s fall 2023 collection, that features illusion mesh on its upper-half and playful red flowers smack-dab in a prime (and oft-controversial) anatomical position. While the pasties were certainly eye-catching, the most unexpected part of the outfit was the long modish scarf around Jenner’s neck. And víola! The peak 2023 “naked dressing” trend meets Audrey Hepburn circa 1961.

The mish-mash of aesthetics makes perfect sense for Jenner, who often alternates seamlessly between understated minimalism and bold of-the-moment dressing. The star, like numerous other celebrities, has been on a bit of exhibitionist streak as of late. For her Met Gala after-party look, Jenner donned a sheer dress and exposed underwear worn over the ensemble. With her latest ɴuᴅᴇ-but-not look, the star harnesses the power of illusion. At first glance, it seems as if she is wearing a corset or Skims-esque bodysuit with pasties. But her look is actually a shoulderless dress, with masterfully cut mesh.

That the dress comes with a bit of Audrey Hepburn-flavor should come as no surprise to true Jenner fans. The model has repeatedly referenced the late icon through her fashion, strolling around Paris in a little black dress, head scarf, and big sunglᴀsses in March. And for her 2021 Met Gala look, crafted by Matthew M. Williams at Givenchy, the star paid homage to Hepburn’s star-turn role in My Fair Lady.

In many ways, Jenner’s approach to style is much like her David Koma dress. There’s a lot more to it than what immediately hits the eye.