The cut and silhouette of Dua Lipa’s purple dress is demure, 1980s businesswoman. The fabric? Well, that’s pure backstage debauchery. While stopping in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for her Radical Optimism tour, the singer slipped into a star-print, see-through dress backstage that managed to be both somewhat conservative and totally libertine.

Swapping out her stage wardrobe full of custom Jean Paul Gaultier corsets and archive-inspired Chanel bodysuits for something more off-duty—but no less impactful—Dua opted for a dark purple prairie dress adorned with a playful star print. Despite the dress’s modest silhouette, complete with a high neckline, cap sleeves, and a flowing skirt, the completely sheer fabric gave it a daring edge. She layered a matching purple bra and underwear beneath, then

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