I appreciate Kaia Gerber for her tried and true outfit formulas and staples: Levi 501 jeans, perfectly tailored trousers, baby tees (sometimes featuring a delightful literary pun), oversized blazers, slim sneakers, and ballet flats to name a few recurring characters. And I appreciate that even more when occasionally juxtaposed by a bold, statement-making red carpet look—a naked dress, for example.
For the New York City premiere of her new series The Shards, Gerber didn't just wear any plain old naked dress—she wore an intricately embellished naked dress by Alessandro Michele for Valentino that shimmered and glistened when the light hit just right. Gerber and stylist Emma Jade Morrison, knowing that the dress was enough of a main character, accessorized with minimal, understated jewelry: a single ring and diamond stud earrings.
Her look, with a vintage, art deco edge, felt entirely appropriate considering the series she is promoting. Adapted from Bret Easton Ellis's psychological horror novel, The Shards takes place in a 1981 Los Angeles, with an elite prep school as the main setting. Throughout the '80s, art deco fashion was essentially a '20s revival: heavy embellishments, geometric prints and shapes, and that hard to put into words flair associated with the jazz age.
This is where her anti-method dressing for the Ryan Murphy produced press tour looks began, and since, her red carpet moments and television appearances have only gotten more charming. From sleek, sexy Alaïa dresses to an ode to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, these are all of Kaia Gerber's best looks from The Shards press tour so far.
Getty ImagesKaia Gerber is no stranger to the naked dress. This time around, her Valentino look had her channeling '90s supermodel more than ever—and, all while looking more identical to her mom than ever.
Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.comIn New York at Good Morning America, Gerber stepped out in a slinky red Alaïa dress from the Fall/Winter 2026 collection, The Row flip flops, and Hanrej sunglasses.
Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.comFor another outing in New York on the same day, the supermodel and actress was seen in a Prada LBD with a vintage style Prada bag and matching satin mules.
Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.comGerber stepped out at The Crosby Hotel with Hayes Warner after an all-day press junket for The Shards in New York City wearing a classic black slip dress, black sandals, and a white scarf over her neck channeling a famous CBK look.
SplashNews.comNext up was London, where Gerber and Warner were seen in London promoting the series. Gerber wore a backless floor length jersey t-shirt dress and Gucci bag with patent leather peep toe mules.
AEDT / SplashNews.comAt a special screening in Berlin, Gerber arrived on the red (blue) carpet in a custom silk Prada gown with a mod beauty look to seal the deal.