Every Creative Way a Celebrity Has Worn Pasties

These ladies need an entire closet just for their nipple coverings
By Emily Kirkpatrick
Updated May 22, 2017 10:51 AM

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CHER

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We've said it before and we'll say it again, Cher not only did it first, she always does it best.

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BELLA HADID

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When in Paris, the Kendall Jenner Supermodel Squad likes to experiment with their breeziest attire - like this sheer crop top with built-in boob flags.

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PAMELA ANDERSON

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After posing for Playboy, wearing some pasties out in public is practically second nature for this Baywatch star.

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KENDALL JENNER

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For those who didn't think this trend had any serious staying power, it's now officially made its way to the ranks of supermodels. Which means it's surely only a matter of time until we see a pair of pasties splashed across the cover of Vogue.

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TOVE LO

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Pasties are no longer the simple nipple coverings of yore, they've now become full blown fashion staples in their own right, like this holographic pink pair Tove Lo wore beneath her sheer camo top.

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LOTTIE MOSS

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Lottie Moss perfects the art of the demure pasty, opting for a flower shaped nipple covering that almost disappears within the floral motif of her sheer Fendi dress.

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CHRISTINA MILIAN PART 2

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The singer proved she doesn't fool around when it comes to her red carpet pasty apparel, donning a nude pair and coordinating high-waisted briefs to go under her sheer LaQuan Smith sheath.

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LADY GAGA

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The singer is currently on a dive bar tour of America, and what's more relatable than a sheer, Bud Light-branded leotard worn over some simple, black, square pasties?

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NICKI MINAJ

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While Nicki is the most recent celeb to rock the pasties trend, she's been a fan of the flesh-baring look from day one.

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NICKI MINAJ PART 2

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She even joked with fans back in 2013 that she was going to design a pair as part of her collection for Kmart.

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BELLA HADID

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And what better way to celebrate turning the big 2-0 than with a look that puts all of your assets on full display like the superstar you truly are?

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CHRISTINA MILIAN PART 1

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Clearly, Christina Milian agrees, ringing in her 35th birthday in a sheer bodysuit, "t-t tape" and a strappy thong.

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JOAN SMALLS

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And what's more appropriate for a lingerie event than a scandalous pair of pasties worn beneath a lace bodysuit?

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LENA DUNHAM

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While this particular pasty look is obviously meant for shooting a sex scene, you have to admit, Lena seems pretty pleased with her choice of nipple wear.

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RITA ORA

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Rita Ora loves all varieties of SFW-nipple stickers, but her favorite has to be the collection of sheer bras with perfectly placed patches she co-designed with Tezenis. Like this lemon-motif one that got the beehive buzzing — though clearly, if anything, it's Becky with the Good Bra.

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CHELSEA HANDLER

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This look is actually pretty covered up for Chelsea who's known for baring her breasts on social media with great regularly. Anything in the name of spreading world peace.

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RIHANNA

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Rihanna has always been a proponent of freeing the nipple — so this areola blossom Tom Ford gown is relatively tame, all things considered.

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MILEY CYRUS

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Miley surely has one of the most robust and diverse pasty collections known to man. From hearts to pot leaves, this collage is but a glimpse of what the singer's lingerie drawer has to offer.

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LIL' KIM

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And naturally, no pasty gallery would be complete without the woman who brought this glamorous look to the masses courtesy of her iconic 1999 VMA ensemble. May we all achieve such sartorial heights at least once in our lives.

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