DARE to bare was the theme of the night for the planet’s sexiest women as they stunned in these eye-popping dresses.
A-listers left little to the imagination at the LACMA Art+Film Gala, where the biggest surprise of the evening was Kim Kardashian arriving in a Gucci gown which was uncharacteristically modest by comparison.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who last month parted ways with M&S lingerie after 14 years, chose a look that needed no undies at all.
The 39-year-old British model made a big impact in a backless, black Gucci gown with an ultra-high leg slit.
The raised collar gave the appearance of a demure floor-length dress from the front, but when she turned round, Rosie revealed her bum.
Never one to miss an opportunity to flash some flesh, model Emily Ratajkowski, 35, sizzled in a white halter-neck Gucci number, which was slashed on the thigh and across her chest.
Also on the red carpet at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art was actress Amber Valetta, 52, in a backless gown complete with yet another thigh slit and a silver Gucci insignia.
Models Iris Law and Candice Swanepoel and US influencer Alix Earle all shimmered in silver at the charity gala on Saturday, which was sponsored by Gucci and co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Iris, 26, was the boldest in a metallic mesh Amaramara dress, which had a thin strip covering her chest but had her rear end in full view.
Alix, 25, wore a Gucci thong halter bodysuit, draped in floor-length crystal tassels, to show off her bottom, back and sideboob.
And Candice, 38, went commando in a crystal Gucci design, which had two front slits so high that she was one gust of wind away from a paparazzi catastrophe.
Another head-turner — though not because of the amount of skin on show — was actress Anya Taylor-Joy, 30.
The Dune: Part Three star wore an off-white vintage Pierre Cardin gown with an extravagantly layered organza shawl.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley proved she can push the boundaries in attention-grabbing Gucci.
With an almost entirely open back that revealed her toned physique and bottom, Rosie’s floral M&S collections suddenly seem a distant memory.
Fellow Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel also got the balance right. Her sparkly gown featured dramatic shoulder pads, which balanced out the plunging neckline and thigh-high slits.
A daring but sophisticated look.
Meanwhile, Alix Earle and Iris Law played a risque game in barely-there silver dresses.
But for me, the standout looks of the night came from the celebrities who chose to keep things a little more under wraps.
Anya Taylor-Joy brought the drama in a vintage floor-length column gown, by Pierre Cardin, which had a ruffled organza shawl.
The Queen’s Gambit actress made a big statement without a bum in sight.
Meanwhile, Nicole Kindman, 59, embraced the ballet-core trend, wearing a voluminous Chanel tulle dress with a taupe long-sleeved, open-back bodice.
Top Gun: Maverick star Monica Barbaro, 36, kept things tasteful in a white sequin Dior gown with a circular cutout back.
Proof you can still turn heads on the red carpet without flashing your flesh.