How to Wear a Cutout Dress Like a Celebrity: 4 Chic Ways

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Sometimes, showing off every part of your body turns you from sexy to desperate. Letting it all hang loose for everyone to see is not appealing, especially if you’re attending a red carpet event.

Celebrities wearing cutout dressesCelebrities wearing cutout dresses

Subtle sexiness is a surefire way to get heads turning your way. Show off little patches of skin in unexpected areas like the ribs or midriff. Celebrities have mastered this with the cutout trend that’s been spotted on the red carpet countless times.

Here are some of our favorite cutout dresses on the red carpet:

1. Naomi Campbell In Robert Cavalli

Diva supermodel Naomi Campbell looked gorgeous at the 2014 BAFTA Awards in a floor-length gray gown that showed off her cleavage.

The dress features side cutouts that added more sizzle to the look. Long gowns can be pretty boring, but cutout details definitely make them more interesting.

Naomi Campbell a gunmetal floor-length Roberto Cavalli dress at the Arqiva BAFTA Television AwardsNaomi Campbell a gunmetal floor-length Roberto Cavalli dress at the Arqiva BAFTA Television Awards held at the Theater Royal Drury Lane in London, England, on May 18, 2014

2. Lea Michele in Calvin Klein

Glee star Lea Michele rocked a strapless cutout frock from the Calvin Klein Collection at Elle’s Women in Hollywood celebration.

The belly-baring dress features deconstructed thread details that added a fun twist to her sexy ensemble.

Lea Michele in a cutout Calvin Klein dress at ELLE’s 20th Annual Women in Hollywood celebrationLea Michele in a cutout Calvin Klein dress at ELLE’s 20th Annual Women in Hollywood celebration held at Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on October 22, 2013

3. Rumer Willis in AQ/AQ Dress

Rumer Willis effortlessly showed off her lean and toned figure at the premiere of The Odd Way Home.

The then 25-year-old actress wore a black AQ/AQ dress with a pretty large triangle cutout that went from her cleavage to her belly.

She styled the sexy dress with Sigerson Morrison sandals and an Emma Kuo clutch.

Rumer Willis flaunts her legs in a black AQ/AQ cutout dress at The Odd Way Home premiereRumer Willis flaunts her legs in a black AQ/AQ cutout dress at The Odd Way Home premiere in Hollywood on May 31, 2014

4. Iggy Azalea in Sexy Red Cutout Dress

Popstar Iggy Azalea is no stranger to wearing sexy ensembles. The Australian rapper wore a Lovers + Friends cutout dress on the red carpet of Dinah Shore Weekend’s White Party.

The sexy cutout frock features a number of cutouts on the midriff, sides, and neck and has a lovely tangerine coral hue.

Iggy Azalea wore a sexy Lovers + Friends cutout dressIggy Azalea wore a sexy Lovers + Friends cutout dress at the 2014 Dinah Shore Weekend “White Party” in Palm Springs on April 4, 2014

Add a sexy sizzle to your own summer wardrobe with any of the following lovely cutout dresses from Shopbop and Nordstrom:

Bec & Bridge Helena Cutout DressBec & Bridge Helena Cutout Dress, $360

Charles Henry Cutout Tank DressCharles Henry Cutout Tank Dress, $198

Indah Zombie Twist Cutout Maxi DressIndah Zombie Twist Cutout Maxi Dress, $106

Three Dots High Low Cutout DressThree Dots High-Low Cutout Dress, $168

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