Going by her near nude avatar at Cannes 2011, South African model Candice Boucher can well be bestowed the title Miss Sheer Queen 2011 with a clause that she hand over the crown to anyone who dares to wear a more revealing outfit.

Needless to say she turned more heads than Mallika Sherawat.

Flip through to glance at outrageous costumes worn by celebs in the past.

Image credits: Reuters, AFP