Las Vegas is a city known for its nightly spectacles, from choreographed fountain displays to replicas of iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. It’s also a place where visitors might find themselves caught up in the excitement and potentially out of pocket.

This might explain why Jennifer Lopez, the renowned and talented star, takes the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in a daring outfit that leaves little to the imagination. Lopez seems to have opted out of traditional attire, taking a bold approach reminiscent of icons like Madonna, yet pushing the envelope even further.

During her three-month residency at the venue, Lopez consistently captivates audiences with her performances, donning a black lace bodysuit that reveals more than it conceals. Her signature long, flowing hair complements the daring ensemble, capturing the essence of her stage presence.

At 56, Lopez maintains a striking resemblance to her younger self, harking back to her unforgettable appearance in the iconic green Versace dress at the 2000 Grammy Awards. That moment not only turned heads but also led to the creation of Google Images, as fans clamored to see more of that daring look.

Emerging in the late 1990s, a period dominated by the “heroin chic” aesthetic, Lopez’s success was a refreshing celebration of a more voluptuous figure. As the editor of the Times of London’s Style Magazine at the time, I seized the opportunity to feature her on the cover. Her breakout roles in music videos and films like “Out of Sight” alongside George Clooney helped redefine beauty standards, empowering women with fuller figures.

Lopez’s realization that her bold fashion choices garnered significant media attention seems to have fueled her career strategy. In a Vogue interview, she even compared her famous Versace moment to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic performance in a sheer gown for President John F. Kennedy, recognizing the power of memorable fashion in maintaining her relevance and boosting her career.

Lopez wore an updated version of the infamous frock to close out Versace’s Milan fashion show in September 2019, framing it to Vanity Fair as a personal triumph. ‘The second time I wore it… it was such an empowering thing,’ she said. ‘I think for women, knowing you can put on a dress 20 years later—it resonated. It was like, “Yes, you know, life is not over at 20!”‘

Of course it’s not over at 20! Instead, you are supposed to evolve as you age, Jennifer! You’re supposed to become more mature. Be financially secure, loved, safe, fulfilled. Remaining the same dress size for the rest of your life, that’s as unambitious as, well, hoping you reach adulthood without being run over by a bus. 

Lopez performs night after night in a sheer black lace onesie, the only cover a perilously narrow landing strip along the crotch that she exposes every few seconds (Pictured: Jennifer Lopez performing Las Vegas residency show on March 29)

Lopez seems to have lost her skirt and, clearly, her mind

Lopez might be 56, but she looks little different than she did a quarter of a century ago when she wore THAT green Versace jungle dress, slit to her kidneys, the sight of which broke an infant internet 

Lopez wore an updated version of the infamous frock to close out Versace’s Milan fashion show in September 2019, framing it to Vanity Fair as a personal triumph 

I don’t think Lopez is too old to be sexy: she’s gorgeous, without doubt. She’s also a good actress: Maid in Manhattan is one of my all-time favorite self-medicating rewatches. My dismay at her Vegas stunt is not about age, it’s about success, and how women like Lopez behave when they attain it.

Success is supposed to mean there’s no longer any need to try so hard, to expose yourself to ridicule online, of which Lopez has endured plenty. So why do it? Rich, powerful men treat themselves as they attain achievement: retire, buy yachts. 

Women? We just work harder. Is it because taking time off is simply not in our DNA? We must be servants to our children, our parents, our partner, our fans? We must never stop because, what then? Will we become irrelevant, a Jenny from the Block all over again?

Liz Jones: When I was editor of the Times of London’s Style Magazine, I immediately put Lopez on the cover

What usually happens with successful women is that our men resent us. Just watch Lopez’s fly-in-the-ointment documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told to see how this phenomenon plays out. 

I love the desperate narcissism of the film’s synopsis: Lopez’s ‘most daring project yet, producing a new album and cinematic original that explores her 20-year journey to self-love’.

The flick features her then husband Ben Affleck — whom she first dated decades ago — as brooding and whiny, hulking along the sidelines while barely managing to mumble, ‘Yeah, it’s your story but younger.’

He sought privacy, while she overly flaunted their relationship, which is always a mistake: they divorced in 2025, having called off their first wedding back in 2004. Affleck was her fourth husband.

You only have to glance at Instagram, the posts from disgruntled men saying ‘It’s Saturday morning, and all my wife wants me to do is put up shelves and paint the kitchen’ to understand that men resent women more driven than they are. Affleck clearly did: In snatched photos of ‘Bennifir’ in the months leading up to their split, he resembles a sullen teenager, reluctantly opening car doors, fetching coffee: the simmering bitterness of the chippy man-child.

Success is supposed to mean there’s no longer any need to try so hard, to expose yourself to ridicule online, of which Lopez has endured plenty (Pictured: Lopez performing Las Vegas residency show on March 29)

Woman feel that we must never stop because, what then? Will we become irrelevant, a Jenny from the Block all over again? (Pictured: Lopez performing Las Vegas residency show on March 29)

The flick features Lopez’s then husband Ben Affleck — whom she first dated decades ago — occasionally smiling, but mostly brooding and whiny

Affleck sought privacy, while Lopez overly flaunted their relationship, which is always a mistake: they divorced in 2025

I wish JLo would realize it doesn’t have to be this way: that she’s not empowering women, she’s sending us mixed messages. Lopez says she’s an icon, but still resorts to shock tactics for attention. 

She’s confident in her fab-after-50 body, but needs the rest of the world to love it as well. I wonder what her 18-year-old twins think of their mom’s antics — that we need to look exactly the same as we did when we were 30, only with even fewer clothes and far less dignity.

Years after she first appeared on the scene, I still listen to Dido without her needing to bare her bum every five seconds. And Sade has managed to become the soundtrack to passion and heartbreak while remaining classy and, crucially, fully attired. Jennifer Lopez should really watch and learn. 

Because despite stepping away from the spotlight, Sade remains as relevant as ever. JLo, meanwhile, has never been more over-exposed — sadly, in every way imaginable.