BET Awards 2026 Trend: Sheer Styles from Lizzo, Coco Jones and More

Sheer styling made a return to the red carpet on Sunday night for the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles. Lizzo, Coco Jones and more high-profile stars incorporated the see-through fabric motif into their respective designer looks, emphasizing the constancy of the modern material.

Basil Soda, custom Christian Cowan and more designers, worn by Sunday night’s arrivals, created pieces with sheer fabric throughout. WWD breaks down those looks and more ahead.

Serena Page

“Love Island” alum Serena Page turned to Rahul Mishra for her sheer look. The TV personality wore a black and white gown from the designer’s fall 2024 couture collection, designed with a thin sheer black fabric and a paintbrush-style element on the bodice in tones of white, black and gray. Page also wore a pair of Flor De Maria black platform heels to complete her attire.

Olandria

Olandria also went sheer in a burst of yellow courtesy of Theo Philio. The “Love Island” alum’s gown was designed with a halter neckline and a statement cutout down the front of the bodice, creating an extremely plunging neckline. A thigh-high slit added asymmetry to the look, while the skirt featured a billowing, sheer yellow fabric that trailed Olandria on the arrival carpet. She completed her look with Femme LA metallic gold heels and Alexis Bittar jewelry.

Lizzo

Lizzo went custom with her look. The “Like a Girl” singer wore a Christian Cowan x Elias Matso corseted crystal net gown in a shade of brown. While the bodice of the dress was mostly fitted, the skirt had a flowing quality with sheer, sparkling details. The singer’s look was curated by stylist Kristen Ritchie.

Coco Jones

Basil Soda was the designer behind Coco Jones’ gown. The Grammy Award-winning artist wore a sensual red dress from the designer’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric. The flowing skirt had a sheer quality and included a short train that trailed the singer on the arrival carpet.

Amaya Espinal

Amaya Espinal saw green in PatBO. Espinal’s halter dress featured crystal embroidery throughout with a sheer fabric beneath that was emphasized at the skirt. A cutout on the bust created a keyhole effect with a form-fitting bodice and sleeveless design.

Hosted by comedian and internet personality Druski, the 2026 BET Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night and honored the breakout Black creatives of the last year. The annual awards show celebrates writers, musicians, filmmakers and more, honoring and uplifting Black culture. Singer Lauryn Hill was honored with The Living Legend Icon Award, while “One Battle After Another” Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor was the recipient of the Icon of the Year Award.