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Fashion

Stars' Sexiest Lace Looks

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By Emily Krauser

2:40 PM PST, December 13, 2018

Lace is anything but prim and proper on these Hollywood hotties -- check out their sizzling night-out styles!

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Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger at Welcome to Marwen premiere
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The new mom rocked a nearly naked lace dress that featured delicate sequins and turquoise-and-black piping around the bodice for the Welcome to Marwen premiere in Hollywood on Dec. 10.

Ashley Iaconetti

Ashley Iaconetti at Chippendales
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The Bachelor in Paradise star's lacy LBD left little to the imagination, but that's probably appropriate when taking in a Chippendales show. Her fiance, Jared Haibon, was performing in the Las Vegas production for the evening on Dec. 8.

Amber Heard

Amber Heard at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise
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Old Hollywood met flapper fashion when Heard donned this gorgeous white dress, which featured a sweetheart neckline, drop waist and fringe skirt, to the 2018 Glamour Women of the Year Awards: Women Rise ceremony in New York City on Nov. 12.

Halsey

Halsey at 2018 MTV EMAs
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The "Bad at Love" singer's elaborate blush-hued full-length gown for the 2018 MTV European Music Awards came complete with crystal piping, bell sleeves and a plunging neckline.

Kendall Jenner

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The in-demand stunned in a see-through, plunging long-sleeved gown, which she paired with high-waisted underwear and black boots for Longchamp's 70th Anniversary Celebration in Paris, France, on Sept. 11.

Madeline Brewer

Madeline Brewer at 70th emmy awards
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The Handmaid's Tale actress vamped it up at the 70th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 17.

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn at FCancer's 1st Annual Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala
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The Predator star channeled Morticia Addams in a witchy curve-hugging, long-sleeved maxi dress at FCancer's 1st Annual Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala in Burbank, California, on Oct. 13.

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen at Avengers Infinity War premiere
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The blonde beauty wore a gorgeous all-black Oscar de la Renta ensemble to the Avengers: Infinity War premiere in Los Angeles on April 24, which included a strapless, sweetheart neck lace bustier, black straight leg pants and gazar sash. 

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton at golden globe awards afterparty 2017
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Hello, darling! The hotel heiress showed off her curves in a sheer full-length dress with black embroidered embellishments at HBO's Official Golden Globe Awards After-Party at Los Angeles' Circa 55 Restaurant on Jan. 7.

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell at golden globe afterparty
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The Pretty Little Liars alum went bold for InStyle and Warner Bros.'s Golden Globe Awards After-Party on Jan. 7, showing off her assets in a lace jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and bow belt with a long train.

Stella Maxwell

Stella Maxwell at the viewing party
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The Victoria's Secret Angel ditched the bra when she slipped into this super sexy sheer number at a viewing party for the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Nov. 28, 2017.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio attends ELLE's 24th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration
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The Victoria's Secret model glistened in a lace jumpsuit outfitted with a sporty neckline and sequined embroidery when she hit the red carpet at Elle's Women in Hollywood celebration in Beverly Hills on Oct. 16.

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie in lace dress at Tonight Show
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While doing press for her show, Great News, in New York City on Sept. 27, Richie rocked a series of lovely looks, including this multi-colored lace frock while visiting The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts at Paris Fashion Week
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The Twin Peaks star gave off very ballerina vibes when she watched Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 2018 show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 26.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry at Jimmy Kimmel Live
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The Kingsman: The Golden Circle star donned a lacy, ruffled sleeveless mini for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 21.

Elsa Pataky

Elsa Pataky
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Chris Hemsworth's wife paired a lacy maroon long-sleeved top with a silver wrap skirt and strappy black sandals while presenting the new Women'Secret campaign on in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 20.

Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee
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The Scorpion star donned a sexy cut-out LBD for the 2017 GRAMMY Museum Gala Honoring David Foster event at The Novo by Microsoft in Los Angeles on Sept. 19.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman in San Francisco
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The Australian actress sizzled in a strapless corset gown at the Futures Without Violence Hosts Big Little Night event, supporting domestic violence advocacy, in San Francisco on Sept. 19.

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst at Woodshock screening
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The Fargo star put a lacy spin (and shimmery!) on the LBD at a special screening of Woodshock in New York City on Sept. 14.

Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks at America's Got Talent
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The hot mama made a major statement at America's Got Talent on Aug. 29 in a one-shouldered black gown with red floral detailing along the train.


Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin at 2017 VMAs
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Baldwin left little to the imagination in a sheer catsuit at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 27.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum at 2017 VMAs
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The America's Got Talent judge showed off her curves in a cleavage-baring nude dress at the VMAs.

Kate Upton

Kate Upton
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The blonde bombshell vamped things up at The Layover premiere in Hollywood, California, on Aug. 23.

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell at Cannes Film Festival
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The Groundhog's Day star stunned as she gracefully exited the Martinez Hotel during the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding
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The British singer was all smiles in this fun lace-paneled LBD at OMEGA's Lost in Space event in London, England, on April 26.

Vanessa Hudgens

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All eyes were on Hudgens at Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party on Feb. 26, thanks to this white corset dress from designer Kristian Aadnevik that featured two thigh-high slits. The High School Musical alum paired the barely-there draped frock with Graziela Gems earrings and sparkly rings from EFFY Jewelry and EF Collection, finishing off her look with a slicked-back ponytail, thick black cat-eyes and a mauve pout.

Shay Mitchell and Olivia Culpo

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Prairie fashion got a whole lot sexier when these two turned up at New York Fashion Week! Posing together ahead of the Zimmermann runway show on Feb. 13, Mitchell donned a lacy ruffled number with a black bodysuit and thigh-high booties, while Culpo showed off her abs in a floral crop top and matching tiered skirt.

Gina Rodriguez

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The Jane the Virgin star presented at the 2017 GRAMMYs in an intricate, semi-sheer sleeveless lace dress with floral appliques and a sporty neckline.

Maren Morris

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The country crooner made her GRAMMYs red carpet debut a memorable one, walking into the Feb. 12 show in an itty bitty royal purple Michael Costello dress with a lace bodice and long draped skirt. Morris took home an award for Best Country Solo Performance for her hit, "My Church."

Emma Stone

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Before being crowned Best Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 2017 SAG Awards on Jan. 29, Stone walked the red carpet in an unexpected but stunning black Alexander McQueen dress that featured a lace bodice, subtle ruffles and embroidered lily pads.

Julie Bowen

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The Modern Family matriarch wore miles of white lace to the SAG Awards, pairing her sheer long-sleeved J. Mendel frock with Jimmy Choo peep-toe heels, Randall Scott jewelry and a white Tyler Ellis box clutch.

Kendall Jenner

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The 21-year-old model sported a fierce, sheer floral slip dress and nude bodysuit combo for Harper BAZAAR's celebration of the 150 Most Fashionable Women at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on Jan. 27.

Petra Nemcova

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While head-to-toe lace has been the look du jour lately, we're all about Nemcova's graphic take on the pretty fabric during Paris Fashion Week. The Czech model looked stunning at the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring Summer 2017 show on Jan. 25 in a purple two-toned color block dress with pretty black lace paneling.

Hailey Baldwin

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Miles of red lace and feathers helped the model turn heads at the Art of Elysium gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2017.

Ashlee Simpson

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The mom of two put a sexy spin on boho chic in this ethereal black dress, which she paired with a thick, '90s-style choker for the Art of Elysium celebration.

Emmanuelle Chriqui

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The Entourage alum left little to the imagination in this sheer black number at the same fête.

Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams

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Philipps stood out in a long-sleeved, full-length red lace Martha Medeiros gown at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Dec. 11, 2016, while her BFF rocked a sleeveless, floral Louis Vuitton dress.

Vanessa Lengies

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How do you make lace a little less prim? Opt for an unexpected shade, like cobalt, and show some skin with plenty of paneling, just like Lengies did at the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiere in Los Angeles on Dec. 10.

Christina Ricci

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The actress looked lovely in a low-cut striped, semi-sheer dress at an evening honoring Carolina Herrera in New York City on Dec. 6.

Naomi Campbell

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Is there anyone fiercer than Ms. Campbell? The supermodel showed off her killer figure in a sheer, sequined Alexander McQueen dress with a black bodysuit underneath for the British Fashion Awards on Dec. 5.

Jennifer Lawrence

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The actress confidently rocked a long-sleeve Sally LaPointe top and matching fringe skirt and a pair of Christian Louboutin ankle-strap heels at a screening of her film, Passengers, in New York City on Dec. 5. 

Martha Hunt

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The Victoria's Secret Angel put a tougher spin on racy lace, pairing a sheer bodysuit with a matching tuxedo jacket, exposed bra, leather pants, and strappy sandals at the L'Eden By Perrier-Jouet Closing Night during Art Basel in Miami, Florida, on Dec. 1.

Ariana Grande

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The "Dangerous Woman" singer showed off her tiny figure in a vintage bustier crop top and white McQueen trousers while walking the 2016 American Music Awards red carpet on Nov. 20. Grande accessorized with diamond jewels and completed her sassy look with a sky-high ponytail, dark red lips, and pointy nude nails.

Rebecca Romijn

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Unique dresses were the theme of the night at the AMAs, and The Librarians star was no exception. Romijn stood out in a high-low cobalt blue dress with a lace bodice, navy blue bra, and voluminous skirt reminiscent of a can-can dancer.

Katie Holmes

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The All We Had star and director looked picture perfect in a nude, crystal-embroidered spaghetti strap dress from the Michael Kors Collection while helping Moët & Chandon celebrate the 2016 Young Women's Honors in Marina del Rey Marriott on Nov. 19.

Karlie Kloss

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Forget zebra! The frilly lace dress Kloss wore to the Carolina Herrera fashion celebration in Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 15 put an interesting twist on black-and-white stripes.

Cara Delevingne

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The Suicide Squad star smoldered at the 2016 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Nov. 14 in a long-sleeved, goth-inspired Elie Saab gown, which she paired with vampy maroon lips, loose waves swept to one side, and a choker.

Kaitlyn Bristowe

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Country with an edge! The Bachelorette alum rocked the red carpet at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Nov. 2, 2016, donning a lacy two-piece that consisted of a sheer high-neck crop top and floor-length skirt. The reality star amped up the glamour with a dark smokey eye and loose updo.

Aja Naomi King

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The How to Get Away With Murder star stood out at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Show in Los Angeles on Oct. 26 in a very sheer, royal blue frock with bell sleeves and a tea-length skirt. King amped up the glamour with red lips and strappy silver sandals.

Ruth Negga

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The Ethiopian-Irish actress managed to look both fierce and ethereal in this flowy white Valentino frock, which she paired with matching pointy pumps adorned with a bow, for the premiere of her movie, Loving, in Los Angeles on Oct. 20, 2016.

Nicki Minaj

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Now this is how you make a statement! The Queens native commanded attention at the TIDAL X: 1015 concert in New York City on Oct. 15, hitting the red carpet in a full bodysuit with just "X" pasties and bikini-cut underwear under the sheer black material.

Dakota Fanning

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The American Pastoral star has been killing the sartorial game lately. For Valentino's Spring/Summer 2017 show at Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 2, Fanning turned heads in a sheer dress from the fashion house.

Eva Green

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The actress looked red hot in a scarlet, belted Elie Saab number that was full of floral and peekaboo lace panels at the New York City premiere of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children on Sept. 26.

Kat Graham

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Meow! Graham put the rawr in catsuit in this low-cut, lace and velvet-spiked alternative to a LBD during the Friars Club Honors event honoring Martin Scorsese in NYC on Sept. 21.

Emilia Clarke

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Dani who? The Game of Thrones star opted for a fun, flirty pink off-the-shoulder Elie Saab frock for the BBC America BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Party at The London Hotel in West Hollywood, California, on Sept. 17.

Kate Hudson

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We can't get enough of the playful yet super sexy black lace slip dress Hudson smoldered in at a Johnnie Walker-presented premiere screening party for Deepwater Horizon in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 13. She completed the look with silver jewelry, including a sparkly choker, blood red nails, and a bronzed smoky eye, and wore her hair pulled back to put all the focus on the stunning ensemble.

Kylie Jenner

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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star celebrated her 19th birthday 10 days early, posing with BFF Jordyn Woods before the two head out to dinner with Jenner's family and friends at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood, California, on July 31. Jenner opted for a skintight, sheer black lace catsuit, which she accessorized with a bold gilded belt to even more aptly show off her hourglass figure.

Laura Marano

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The Austin & Ally star showed off the back of the red jumper she wore to the 2016 Teen Choice Awards on July 31, which featured a large keyhole over her back. Marano paired the low-cut number with leg-lengthening nude heels.

Stella Maxwell

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The woman of the night showed off her curves in a cut-out black dress featuring lace detailing along her neck, left sleeve and hip at the Maxim Hot 100 party at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on July 30. Maxwell scored the top spot on the publication's annual list.

Cassie Scerbo

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The actress paired her low-cut, long-sleeved jumper -- which featured black lace over white silk fabric and a scallop hemline -- with a thick black choker and strappy sandals at the same Maxim Hot 100 soiree.

Aubrey 'O'Day

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The former Danity Kane member proudly showed off the overlay of her long-sleeved white dress as she made her grand appearance at the Big Brother House when Celebrity Big Brother launched at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, on July 28.

Kim Kardashian

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One month before welcoming her baby boy, Saint, into the world, the reality star rocked one of the most sheer dresses we've ever seen to the LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala, honoring James Turrell and Alejandro G Iñárritu and sponsored by Gucci, on Nov. 7, 2015.

Kate Middleton

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The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a plum Dolce & Gabbana dress during a visit to the Lancaster House in London during the president of China's state visit to England on Oct. 21. The regal royal paired her sexy yet tasteful $3,500 long-sleeved frock with matching Gianvito Rossi flats and a cranberry-hued Mulberry clutch.

Blake Lively

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The always fashionable actress exceeded any style expectations at the Age of Adaline premiere in New York City on April 19. Lively dropped jaws in a glamorous red lace Monique Lhuillier gown that featured a curve-hugging bodice and dramatic feathery train. A playful bedazzled Judith Leiber Couture fish-shaped clutch and sideswept waves completed the dazzling look.

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