What is a sexy dress? For us, it’s a dress that flatters the body’s best parts, allows the wearer to confidently flaunt her assets, and tastefully shows some skin yet leaves something to the imagination.
The following dresses not only embody that definition but also blow other dresses out of the water when it comes to transforming their wearers into beautiful bombshells. Scroll down for our 13 sexiest dresses of 2013.
1. Kim Kardashian in Julien Macdonald
Starting off this list is Kim Kardashian who kicked off the new year in a strategically appliqued Julien Macdonald dress.
This also happened to be the first outfit she wore after she announced that she was pregnant, which just goes to show that maternity wear can be sexy, too.
Kim Kardashian rocked a revealing dress at 1 Oak Nightclub at The Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 1, 2013
2. Jennifer Lopez in Anthony Vaccarello
We had a hard time choosing between Jennifer Lopez’s Anthony Vaccarello spring 2013 dress and her sheer-paneled white Kaufman Franco dress, but this leggy look won in the end. All you gotta do is look at the picture below to see why.
Jennifer Lopez was incredibly sexy at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2013
3. Katy Perry in Gucci
Katy Perry’s chesty look may not have been the way Gucci intended their pale Jade light sable gown with a hand-embroidered floral neckline to be worn, but, as the old saying goes, “if you’ve got it, flaunt it.”
Katy Perry flaunting cleavage at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2013
4. Kelly Rowland in Georges Chakra
Some of those ladies who went commando on the red carpet ought to take tips from Kelly Rowland in her Georges Chakra Spring 2013 couture gown.
Kelly Rowland at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2013
5. Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham in Louis Vuitton
Thanks to Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham, and their Louis Vuitton slip dress, the lingerie-as-dress trend became a big thing this year.
Kate Moss arriving at the L’Oreal Kerastase Paris event at One Mayfair in London, England, on March 11, 2013
Check out our tips on how to wear a slip dress so you don’t look like you’re just wearing a nightie.
Victoria Beckham at the Men’s Final Day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championship 2013 in London, England, on July 7, 2013
6. Dita Von Teese in 3D-Printed Dress
There is something so dangerously sexy in the combination of burlesque performer Dita Von Teese and cutting-edge technology. In case anyone’s wondering, yes, this dress really did come out of a printer.
Dita Von Teese modeling the very first fully articulated 3D-printed dress at a party held in the Ace Hotel in New York City on March 15, 2013
7. Gwyneth Paltrow in Antonio Berardi
All that held Gwyneth Paltrow up in her Antonio Berardi Fall 2013 dress were the effects of her strict diet and rigorous exercise regimen.
Gwyneth Paltrow at the premiere of Iron Man 3 at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on April 24, 2013
8. Miley Cyrus in Versace
Amidst all the scandalous outfits Miley Cyrus wore this year, there were times when she did get it right. This harness-strapped Versace dress had that rebellious look and shock factor that Miley wanted but was also still tasteful at the same time.
Miley Cyrus at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau BleauLive in Miami, Florida, on June 30, 2013
9. Selena Gomez in Versace
For us, Selena Gomez’s intentionally bra-revealing Atelier Versace fall 2013 dress is the sexiest dress she has ever worn. All traces of her baby face gone.
Selena Gomez rockced one of the sexiest dresses of all time at the 2013 MTV Music Awards held at the Barclays Center in Los Angeles, California, on August 25, 2013
10. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Versus
At the height of the Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham breakup rumors, Rosie stepped out looking revengefully beautiful in a slashed Versus dress. The rumors turned out to be false, but Rosie remained to be truly sexy.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at Loulou’s private members’ club in Mayfair in London, England, on September 16, 2013
11. Blake Lively in Gucci
Since getting hitched to Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively has largely remained under the radar. Yet the one time Blake stepped out in a mustard leather dress to attend a Gucci fashion show, it was already enough to guarantee herself a spot on our sexiest dress list.
Blake Lively flaunted her sexy legs at the Gucci fashion show at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 in Milan, Italy, on September 18, 2013
12. Jaimie Alexander in Azzaro
We deem Jaimie Alexander’s Azzaro spring 2014 gown as the most dangerous and most daring dress of 2013.
Jaimie Alexander rocked one of the sexiest dresses of all time at the premiere of Thor: The Dark World at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 2013
13. Rihanna in Jean Paul Gaultier
They say you should only flaunt one part of your body when going sexy, but Rihanna disproved that rule in a Jean Paul Gaultier gown consisting of a bra top and a sheer curtain skirt.
We mostly give credit not to the dress, actually, but to Rihanna’s massive confidence and give-no-f–s attitude.
Rihanna looking incredibly sexy at the 2013 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 25, 2013
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