Dakota Johnson "really doesn't care" what people think of her so-called "naked" dresses

Dakota said she felt empowered rather than exposed by her sartorial decisions, which have frequently made headlines at major events.

In the interview, the Verity star was asked whether she ever worries "about whether a naked dress might be 'too sexy'."

She replied candidly: "I really don't care."

Dakota then added: "I've been able to wear some of the most beautiful dresses, and I feel beautiful in them, so I wear them."

She continued: "Sometimes those dresses look good on me. But there are also some we've tried on that didn't look good at all. It depends on the shape, the finish, the colour, and everything else. So if I find a beautiful dress that I feel comfortable in, of course I want to wear it! And it's fun to wear a sexy dress."

According to Vogue Germany, Dakota - who is the daughter of actress Melanie Griffith and Miami Vice star Don Johnson - credited her mother for instilling a sense of confidence in her from a young age.

She said: "My mom was just very open about the topic of bodies.

"She taught us how to take care of our bodies and love them, and that our bodies are beautiful.

"And I think that's something really important for a young girl because we're constantly told that we're not good enough."

She continued: "And if you're not told from a young age by the woman you look up to the most that you're perfect and smart and special and strong and brave, it can really break you. It's hard to re-teach yourself that love later on. That was a huge gift she gave me."

One of Dakota's most talked-about "naked" looks was a sheer black lace Gucci gown worn at the Kering Foundation's Caring for Women dinner in New York City on 11 September, where the long-sleeved design featured intricate floral embroidery over a black balconette bra and underwear.

Her hair was styled in a loose up-do, accentuating the gown's high neckline, and she accessorised with emerald earrings, a matching necklace and black open-toed heels.

Later that month, on 25 September, Dakota appeared at the Zurich Film Festival in another sheer look - a long-sleeved indigo lace gown with a tulle skirt that began below the hips.

Unlike the Gucci design, the Daddio and Materialists actress opted not to wear visible undergarments beneath the ensemble.