Hilary Duff's 'naked' lace dress has fans 'in a trance' in head-turning new appearance


Hilary Duff looked incredible in a sheer lace dress for 'An Evening with Hilary Duff' at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on September 23


Hilary Duff wearing a semi-sheer lace dress, with her hand in her hair© Instagram
Jenni McKnight
Jenni McKnightUS Lifestyle Editor
28 minutes ago

Hilary Duff is living her best life, and she has the incredible wardrobe to go with it.

The 38-year-old made a head-turning appearance in Los Angeles this week wearing a white, lace dress that left her fans "in a trance."

Hilary rocked up to the Grammy Museum for 'An Evening with Hilary Duff' to promote her newest album luck....or something, and she was certainly the star of the night.

Her delicate dress gave the illusion of nakedness with its semi-sheer, asymmetrical skirt that showed off a hint of her toned legs and a lace upper half that boasted a high collar and featured satin panels.

WATCH: Hilary Duff performs during 'An Evening with Hilary Duff' at the Grammy Museum

She completed her look with Le Vian earrings, strappy heels, a smoky eye, and loose waves created by celebrity hairstylist Barb Thompson.

Sharing some photos from the evening on Instagram, Hilary's fans were blown away by her appearance, with one commenting: "Smoky eyes have me in a trance."

Hilary Duff wearing a white lace dress at the Grammy Museum© Getty Images
Hilary looked incredible in her semi-sheer lace dress

A second said: "Literally so stunning." A third added: "OMG, this is what star quality looks like! absolutely stunning!"

The event featured an intimate, stripped-back performance and discussion on her creative process and career.

Hilary Duff wearing a white lace dress at the Grammy Museum© Getty Images
Hilary's dress featured a lace top with satin panels

2026 has already been quite the year for Hilary, who made her musical comeback after a decade away with her acclaimed album luck…or something, followed by a sold-out headlining tour. 

She also gave the commencement speech at Northeastern University and was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2026.

Hilary Duff side profile, wearing glam makeup© Instagram
Hilary's makeup was a hit with fans

If that wasn't enough, Hilary was also one of four cover stars on the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, for which she wore a plunging one-piece white swimsuit.

"I can look at my body now and appreciate all the things it has done for me," she told the publication. "I no longer find that I am constantly comparing myself – and that is a better place to exist."

However, she did have some boundaries for the photoshoot, one of which was a ban on bikinis.

Hilary Duff sitting on a stool and singing© Getty Images
Hilary gave an intimate, stripped-back performance at the event

Speaking with Kylie Kelce on her Not Gonna Lie podcast on May 14, she detailed her early conversations with the magazine's team, noting: "It was great to have conversations with them and be like, 'Hey, I'm not going to wear a bikini.'

"Like, I have had four kids. I feel comfortable showing this. I don't feel comfortable showing this. And they're like, 'Got it. Got it. Got it,'" she added.

Hilary Duff sitting in a chair and holding a microphone© Getty Images
The event also featured a discussion on Hilary's creative process and career

Hilary also opened up about the photoshoot and process during an appearance on Wednesday, May 20, on The Jennifer Hudson Show, noting it was a "crazy" phone call to receive, especially as she was in the car doing school pick-up for her kids.

"When I think of that I think of a supermodel and a long-legged person, I'm 5'2" so that's just silly," she said of her reaction, adding that her first instinct was to hang up on the call.

"After I had the information and the official ask it took me a few days and it was like, I like things that scare me, I like a good challenge and I was like, okay, that means I have like six months to get in rip-roaring shape," she further shared.

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