These celebs aren’t afraid to show a little skin, and they’re heating up the red carpet in backless dresses and geometric slashes! From the Billboard Music Awards to the MET Costume Institute Gala, cutout styles are soaking up the spotlight at these star-studded events.

 

Olivia Wilde

 

 

Olivia Wilde got daring with a deeply exposed lower back at the “PUNK: Chaos To Couture” Costume Institute Gala at the MET Museum in New York City on May 6. We love her boldness, not to mention that great ombre hair color! 

 

Beyonce Knowles-Carter

 

 

Queen B is no stranger to statement-making looks. Her jeweled gown with cutout bodice and sheer, gem-encrusted overlay combined with a pale pink lip turned heads at the premiere of her HBO documentary, Beyonce: Life is But a Dream, in New York City.

 

Emma Watson

 

 

Emma Watson proved she’s no longer the brainy little girl from the Harry Potter franchise when she donned this sexy Prabal Gurung gown at the MET Costume Institute Gala. Emma balanced her sultry slicked-back hairstyle and bare mid-section with dangly earrings that played off her elegantly cut neckline.

 

Jennifer Lawrence

 

 

J-Law worked cutouts and leather accents on a dramatic Prabal Gurung gown at the 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Santa Monica. The Silver Linings Playbook actress kept the vixenly look sophisticated with a side-swept chignon and bold red lip.

 

Selena Gomez

 

 

If Selena Gomez was hoping to show her ex—that would be tween sensation Justin Bieber—just what he was missing, she certainly did in this jaw-dropping Versace dress! The sexy cutout front, high slit, and neon accents were fashionable and age-appropriate for the 20-year-old starlet.

 

Kate Hudson

 

 

Kate Hudson stunned in a slimming, long-sleeved Alexander McQueen dress at the Golden Globes in January. And, although Kate hardly ever looks bad, the dramatic keyhole neckline on this dress ensured that it was a fashion home run.

 

Emily Blunt

 

 

Worn at the Golden Globes in January, Emily Blunt’s Michael Kors gown showed off a glowing complexion and a trim middle with triangular side cutouts. Emily’s box clutch and statement earrings were the perfect accessories to complete the look.

 

Miranda Kerr

 

 

Every man in the room was envious of Orlando Bloom when Miranda Kerr stepped into the MET Costume Institute Gala wearing this cutout Michael Kors gown. The Victoria’s Secret model showed off her toned physique in the revealing gown and paired it with a dark, vampy lip.

 

Emmy Rossum

 

 

Emmy Rossum, star of the Showtime hit Shameless, proved that a cutout dress can be modestly sexy at this year's Billboard Music Awards. The sheer polka-dot panels on her Zuhair Murad gown expertly highlighted the star’s svelte silhouette.

 

Krysten Ritter

 

 

Krysten Ritter opted for a short-sleeved floral dress at a special screening of Black Rock in Los Angeles on May 8. The cutout back added a surprisingly sexy element to the demure dress.

 

Taylor Swift

 

 

T-Swizzle looked more the part of rock royalty than country belle in a metallic Zuhair Murad dress at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The singer paired her leggy cutout dress with a high ponytail and smoky eye to rock the ultimate glam look.

 

Kristen Wiig

 

 

Funny girl Kristen Wiig absolutely wowed in a simple and sexy Michael Kors dress at the Golden Globes. The comedian paired her cutout gown with statement rings and a metallic clutch.