Dua Lipa Responds to Controversy Over White ‘Naked’ Dress Worn by Wedding Guest
Dua Lipa has finally clarified the story behind her all-white wedding guest outfit from 2022 and the reason she defied a major fashion rule at the event.
“This outfit definitely stirred some conversations,” Lipa, 29, shared while speaking with Harper’s Bazaar in a clip released via X on Tuesday, August 19. She expressed that the grooms, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Marco Maestri, requested their guests to don all-white apparel.
“I really don’t understand why I received so much backlash for it,” Lipa chuckled. “I guess it’s also because I was a bit more revealing with it.” The artist commented that perhaps the sheer design contributed to the buzz surrounding her outfit, although Jacquemus himself crafted the dress.
“It was at his behest that I wore this dress to his wedding,” she added. “I genuinely adored it. I felt amazing in it,” she raved. “It was just surreal. I feel like I still talk about that wedding to this day.”
Lipa’s dress was designed with short sleeves and a semi-sheer neckline that concealed her bust. The piece from Jacquemus’ fall/winter 2022 collection featured three-dimensional flowers, revealing her white underwear. It showcased exposed seams, a thigh-high slit, and was completed with a delicate train.
Lipa complemented the dress with nude strappy sandals and floral earrings, introducing contrast with a black leather purse featuring a twisted strap.
Allow @dualipa to clarify: If the groom requests you to wear white to his wedding, you oblige. Here, see the superstar reminisce about her viral wedding-guest look for her close friend, Jacquemus. Link below for the full video. pic.twitter.com/l4Yyw4K1tp
— Harper’s BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) August 19, 2025
For her beauty look, she opted for soft makeup featuring shimmering gold eyeshadow, long lashes, and pink lips. Her dark brunette hair was stylishly parted in the middle and flowed in a sleek blowout.
In that moment, some fans questioned why she chose a sheer white gown for a wedding, unaware that it was a sartorial decision made to respect the dress code.
Dua Lipa knows how to make a statement. The pop sensation isn’t shy about pushing fashion limits, consistently dazzling us. She loves to incorporate drama into her outfits, favoring sheer catsuits, sparkling gowns, daring minidresses, and stunning vintage pieces. During her first-ever Met Gala in 2019, Lipa turned heads…
Recognized for her iconic sexy style, Lipa has her followers excited to see what she’ll wear at her wedding with Callum Turner.
The couple confirmed their engagement to British Vogue in June, stating, “Yeah, we’re engaged.” Experts estimate her ring, a circular diamond set in a thick gold band, to be around three to four carats and worth six figures.
