halter dresses

Emily Blunt brought the haute to Halloween in a sleek orange Alexander McQueen halter gown, complete with a multicolored rhinestone collar, and a black satin Alexander McQueen knuckle box clutch ($1,950) at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London. Emily made her jaw-dropping gown the main attraction, keeping the rest of her look minimal with a simple up-do and barely there makeup. Re-create Emily's look for your next soiree with an orange body-hugging gown, sexy strappy sandals, and her exact box clutch or channel her stunning style for date night with this orange Tibi cami ($97, originally $158), this rhinestone cluster BCBGMAXAZRIA necklace ($68) and wide-leg black trousers.

Malin Akerman attended a gala in Beverly Hills last night looking bright and refreshing in this Halston Heritage yellow halter dress ($104, originally $345), which is now on sale for 70 percent off! She finished off her red-carpet look with two-toned cutout sandals, a couple of sparkly rings, matching drop earrings, and a black patent clutch. Score Malin's exact dress now to work into your Fall wardrobe. You can sport it with fancy sandals and shiny baubles for a special date night or go more serious in black booties and a blazer.

Miley Cyrus strolled hand in hand with fiancé Liam Hemsworth, pairing a floral halter dress with high-top Converse sneakers ($55) and rock-chic accessories in Philadelphia. Her side-scroll Prada shades ($304) and studded Valentino bag ($1,995) added a touch of edge to her ladylike dress, while a bevy of gold adornments — Jacquie Aiche body chain, horizontal cross necklace, and flashy watch — injected the perfect amount of bling. Score Miley's exact kicks, shades, and bag to work with a floral halter, or style them with cutoff shorts and a tank for a no-fuss weekend look.

What do celebs do when they want to give off the appearance that they have sexy curves? Why, slip on a black cutaway dress! Eva Longoria recently did it in her Victoria Beckham stretch-crepe cutaway dress, Lucy Hale got in on the look via an Opening Ceremony racerback dress, Taylor Schilling dabbled in her Calvin Klein gown, and Jennifer Carpenter also tried the style via a black cutaway dress. As you can see, cutaway necklines, where more of the shoulder and decolletage are exposed, create a wave-like shape across the shoulders, giving the appearance of curves. The rest of the dress is streamlined, making the top half stand out. Plus, black helps keep the look super polished, allowing for the cutaway, not the color, to be the star. Want to get in on Hollywood's secret? Shop the widget, including Eva and Lucy's exact dresses, below!

Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker posed pretty at the London photocall for their new movie Battleship. While it appears that the dresses they picked — Rihanna in Alexander Wang, Brooklyn in Stella McCartney — are vastly different, upon closer inspection, they share one sexy detail. Both frocks have exaggerated halter necklines that show off their beautiful shoulders. Notice how each cut caves into the center of their chests, revealing parts of their decolletage. It's a small detail, but one that can work major wonders. First, it can give the illusion of curves, plus it can also offer subtle sexiness, especially when the hemline of the dress is longer. Inspired by Rihanna and Brooklyn, we tracked down a handful of halter dresses with similar cuts, so shop your favorites below.

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