Velvet Celebrity Digest

Fresh star stories with a cool online feel.

The A-list has given us plenty of thigh-high slits, cut outs and ample décolletage.

By
Red carpet, Carpet, Dress, Clothing, Flooring, Fashion, Shoulder, Gown, Fashion model, Event,

From Cher's midriff-baring number to Scarlett Johansson's iconic red Calvin Klein dress, we're taking a look back at the sexiest looks to sweep the Golden Globes red carpet.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

1

Jayne Mansfield

Getty Images

The film siren chose a lingerie-inspired gown with balconnette top for the 1958 award's ceremony.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

2

Cher

Fur, Muscle, Fur clothing, Black-and-white, Textile, Suit, Monochrome, Photography, Barechested, Chest, pinterest
Getty Images

We can always count on this diva to give us an over-the-top look. In true '70s fashion, Cher donned this skin-baring two-piece.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

3

Cybil Shepard

Black, Black-and-white, Beauty, Blond, Monochrome photography, Monochrome, Fashion, Photography, Dress, Leg, pinterest
Getty Images

A cold shoulder and slit-up to there is exactly what the year 1986 called for.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

4

Dyan Cannon

Clothing, Fashion, Suit, Formal wear, Event, See-through clothing, Smile, Trunk, Abdomen, Black hair, pinterest

The actress channeled a sexy, sequin genie in this outfit for her appearance at the 1988 Golden Globes.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

5

Andie Macdowell

Clothing, Leg, Shoulder, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Thigh, Human leg, Arm, Joint, pinterest
Getty Images

It's not always about a down-to-there neckline, a backdress frock can be just as sexy as Macdowell proved in 1991.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

6

Heather Locklear

Red carpet, Clothing, Dress, Carpet, Shoulder, Leg, Flooring, Thigh, Fashion, Joint, pinterest
Getty Images

The blonde bombshell was always known for her sex appeal, so it's no surprise she rocked this risqué side-split gown in 1996.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

7

Madonna

Red carpet, Premiere, Carpet, Dress, Event, Flooring, Shoulder, Joint, Little black dress, Suit, pinterest
Getty Images

Always known for risqué style, the queen of pop kept it classic in 1997 albeit with ample cleavage.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

8

Jennifer Lopez

Red carpet, Clothing, Shoulder, Carpet, Dress, Premiere, Flooring, Fashion, Joint, Waist, pinterest
Getty Images

The diva dared to bare her rock-hard midriff in Valentino in 1998.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

9

Angelina Jolie

Clothing, Shoulder, Red carpet, Dress, Carpet, Fashion model, Fashion, Leg, Hairstyle, Thigh, pinterest
Getty Images

The daring actress stunned in a body-hugging Randolph Duke grown for the 1999 ceremony.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

10

Kim Cattrall

Red carpet, Carpet, Clothing, Dress, Flooring, Gown, Shoulder, Premiere, Fashion, Event, pinterest
Getty Images

As one of the sexiest characters in the hit show Sex and the City, Catrall gave us red-hot siren at the Globes in 2003.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

11

Heather Graham

Red carpet, Clothing, Dress, Carpet, Shoulder, Fashion model, Flooring, Gown, Premiere, Strapless dress, pinterest
Getty Images

A sheer skirt and ample décolletage was sure to land Graham on the sexiest dressed list in 2003.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

12

Salma Hayek

Dress, Clothing, Red carpet, Gown, Carpet, Fashion model, Flooring, Shoulder, Formal wear, Fashion, pinterest
Getty Images

Not only was a knockout in red, but Hayek's curve-hugging Narciso Rodriguez gown was one we'll never forget from the 2003 ceremony.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

13

Jennifer Lopez

Dress, Red carpet, Clothing, Fashion model, Carpet, Shoulder, Gown, Hairstyle, Yellow, Flooring, pinterest
Getty Images

Lopez channeled a glowing Grecian goddess in Michael Kors Collection in 2004.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

14

Charlize Theron

Dress, Clothing, Gown, Red carpet, Carpet, Shoulder, Fashion model, Strapless dress, Flooring, Hairstyle, pinterest
Getty Images

The South African actress cut a perfect figure in Dior in 2005.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

15

Halle Berry

Dress, Clothing, Fashion model, Red carpet, Carpet, Gown, Shoulder, Fashion, Hairstyle, Flooring, pinterest
Getty Images

The star of Their Eyes Were Watching God looked sultry as ever in this old-shoulder gown showing off plenty of cleavage.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

16

Scarlett Johansson

Dress, Carpet, Red carpet, Clothing, Gown, Formal wear, Shoulder, Flooring, Hairstyle, Fashion, pinterest
Getty Images

The actress cemented her status as a sex icon in this Calvin Klein Collection gown at the 2006 ceremony.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

17

Beyonce

Red carpet, Carpet, Clothing, Long hair, Flooring, Dress, Fashion, Hairstyle, Gown, Fashion model, pinterest
Getty Images

The dress, the pose, could anyone forget this epic Elie Saab moment in 2007?

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

18

Jennifer Aniston

Clothing, Red carpet, Dress, Carpet, Shoulder, Little black dress, Leg, Thigh, Premiere, Joint, pinterest
Getty Images

It was all about the legs for Aniston in this simple Valentino gown in 2010.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

19

Emma Stone

Red carpet, Carpet, Dress, Gown, Clothing, Shoulder, Flooring, Hairstyle, Fashion model, Fashion, pinterest
Getty Images

The young starlet proved herself to be a style icon in the making in 2011 with this figure-flattering Calvin Klein Collection gown.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

20

January Jones

Red carpet, Carpet, Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Red, Flooring, Gown, Fashion, Fashion model, pinterest
Getty Images

It didn't get much sexier at the 2011 ceremony than the Mad Men star in thisAtelier Versace frock.

Headshot of Chrissy RutherfordChrissy Rutherford

Contributing Editor

Chrissy Rutherford is a contributing editor at HarpersBazaar.com

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Red carpet, Clothing, Fashion model, Dress, White, Carpet, Gown, Fashion, Flooring, Haute couture,

The Weirdest Golden Globes Dresses of All Time

Hair, Beauty, Hairstyle, Fashion, Black hair, Lip, Long hair, Fashion design, Dress, Photo shoot,

The Best Instagrams At The 2019 Golden Globes

bradley cooper and irina shayk at the 2019 golden globes

All of Bradley & Irina's Golden Globes PDA

Pink, Skin, Formal wear, Fashion, Event, Dress, Gown, Ceremony, Smile, Tradition,

Kate's McQueen Dress Appears at the Golden Globes

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Related Journals