Heidi Klum knows a thing or two about dressing for the red carpet, and her latest outing is no exception.

The model and TV star, 49, dressed to impress at the world premiere for the highly anticipated second instalment of James Cameron’s Avatar.

Not only did Klum stun in a figure-hugging, one shoulder gown (which also ticked the side-boob trend box), her flowing, water-inspired dress reflected (literally, and metaphorically) the much-anticipated sequel to the 2009 original, Avatar 2: The Way of Water.

The structured, yet flowing, ethereal gown was a real trompe l’oeil as the several layers of shimmering semi-sheer fabric made it seem as if Klum was covered in water – and nothing else.

It's not the first time this year that Klum has taken on the barely there trend with aplomb.

Upon taking off her incredibly lifelike (if a little creepy) worm costume at her annual Halloween party, Klum revealed a nude jumpsuit with just a few strategically placed gems to protect her modesty.

The America's Got Talent judge joins a long list of celebrities who have embraced the nearly naked dress trend in 2023.

Fresh from two years of lockdowns and quarantines, red carpet events were back – and bigger than ever. Celebs across all sorts of industries pulled out all the stops on their return to star-studded events.

This year, pulling out all the stops mainly came in the form of bearing pandemic-toned abs and lean legs for many celebs (only I’m sure these famous faces weren’t doing Joe Wicks for the past two years), in barely there, nearly naked numbers.

And designers have been more than happy to oblige.

Whether it's a purely see-through showstopper, with stylish underwear taking centre stage, or an ice skater-style sheer number with strategically placed embellishments, big-name brands from Valentino to Mugler have been cashing in on the trend.

From Florence Pugh’s nipple-bearing Valentino gown, to Emily Ratajkowski’s drafty fishnet dress, the nearly naked fashion trend really did reign supreme on the red carpet this year.

Here are the best barely there looks of 2023:

Heidi Klum

Klum's flowing one shoulder gown was created to look like white water flowing over rocks in a river. The model slicked her hair back in a wet style to add to the illusion that she was only covered in water – and nothing else.

Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh's nipple-bearing Valentino number caused such a stir on social media, that the actor felt compelled to speak out about the ruckus. "Listen, I knew when I wore that incredible Valentino dress that there was no way there wouldn’t be a commentary on it," Pugh wrote on Instagram.

"What’s been interesting to watch and witness is just how easy it is for men to totally destroy a woman’s body, publicly, proudly, for everyone to see," she continued. "What’s more concerning is…. Why are you so scared of breasts? Small? Large? Left? Right? Only one? Maybe none?" she added. "What. Is. So. Terrifying."

Megan Fox

A seasoned purveyor of the nearly naked trend, Megan Fox revealed her honed figure beneath her Christian Siriano netted dress in November.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum slipped out of her impressive worm costume at her annual Halloween party and left little to the imagination in a nude, sheer body suit, with strategically placed gems.

Kendall Jenner

Not one to shy away from revealing a little skin, Kendall Jenner's LACMA red carpet outfit was one of most unusual 'naked' dresses yet. Fans just couldn't get their heads around the central 'pause button' style detail at the midriff of the Burç Akyol dress.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski took Revenge Dressing to the next level in a glittering fishnet gown after she confirmed she was single following rumours that her husband, and father of her child, had been caught cheating.

Hailey Bieber

Just because you're showing a bit more skin, doesn't mean you can't still do demure. Case in point: Hailey Bieber's subtly naked dress at a Tiffany & Co. event in October.

Kate Moss

Nearly naked dresses and styling was synonymous with Kate Moss during the Nineties. But the esteemed model swapped slip dresses for swooping necklines in this glittering sheer dress earlier this year.

Rita Ora

With such an unusual beauty look (complete with fin-style prosthetics) it would be easy to overlook Rita Ora's sheer Nensi Dojaka look for The Fashion Awards.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde did a gothic take on the nearly naked trend at the People's Choice Awards in December, taking a leaf out of 'Miss Flo's book in a nipple-bearing number.

Watch: Jessica Chastain defends Florence Pugh's sheer Valentino gown