Skin is in, at least according to the celebrities making waves on the red carpet.
Thor: The Dark World actress Jaimie Alexander (left) brought the Internet to a standstill and threatened to overshadow the film's main stars when she stunned the LA premiere in a revealing dress.
The divide in opinion about the dress was as wide as its mesh panels.
In a testament to the power of tape, she balanced elegance with sheer sexiness. Taking peek-a-boo to a new high, she exposed her cleavage, belly button, a bit of butt and a lot of leg.
But not everyone can carry it off. In fact, if Alexander was fuller in the bust, the dress could have looked tacky.
And not everyone gets the level of exposure right.
At the recent MTV Europe Music Awards, English songwriter Ellie Goulding (right) left little to the imagination in a racy lace dress.
With her almost matronly-shaped underwear in full view, coupled with an awkward, bloke-ish stance, less proved to be too much.
Some get it wrong while some simply try too hard.
Maybe Selena Gomez felt she needed to compete with the menace of Miley Cyrus.
The former Mrs Bieber-to-be tried ramping up her sexy image with a cut-out dress that exposed her cleavage and midriff. It was as awkward as a teenager's first attempt at make-up.
We found some relatively modest options (you can still wear underwear) that will still be sexy.
Zara combined jumpsuit
$79.90
With a sheer, printed plunging v-shape neckline, this jumpsuit is relaxed and yet hot at the same time.
The lace back gives that extra tantalising mix of chic and sexy. Of course, the appropriate bra is necessary - bra straps would just ruin the outfit.
Zara Studio Mesh Dress
$239
This may look dangerously like a nightie, but glam it up with a great pair of stilettos and a simple necklace and you are ready to hit the clubs. The mesh panel at the chest creates that sexy peek-a-boo effect.
Topshop mesh panel bodycon dress (photo above)
$139
This dress has mesh panels at the cleavage area and at the waist, creating a flattering silhouette for most body shapes. The body of the dress is made of synthetic leather, giving it a slightly edgy look.
H&M cutout dress
$17.90
Similar to the dress that Selena Gomez wore, just less in-your-face - thankfully.
The well-placed cut outs make this especially flattering for women with an hour-glass figure.
H&M Bodysuit
$24.90
No, we are not asking you to go all Miley Cyrus and head out in this body suit alone. But this sexy piece with sheer panels down the front and the exposed back would go with a leather skirt for the sexy and edgy look. Or you can even pair it with a pair of wide leg pants for a classier look.
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