Best of 2011: The 50 Sexiest Red-Carpet Looks of the Year

With all the award shows, movie premieres, and fashion events that occurred this year, it was only natural that the glitterati would bring out the big guns. There were countless hot ensembles that graced the red carpet this year — stylish stars channeled a mix of old Hollywood glamour and '80s video vixen in bright, bold hues, leather minis, plunging necklines, backless gowns, and thigh-high slits, proving that even the tiniest sliver of skin is enough to set the red carpet on fire. We've rounded up 50 of the sexiest red-carpet looks of 2011 — click through to see them all now!



With promotion for Breaking Dawn in full swing in November, Kristen Stewart pulled out all the stops — she attended the film's Hollywood premiere in a super-sexy sequined J.Mendel dress, complete with a thigh-high slit.
Reese Witherspoon shed her "America's Sweetheart" persona at the UK premiere of Water For Elephants in May, showing off her shoulders and decolletage in a navy blue Stella McCartney sheath dress.
Nikki Reed was hard to miss in this highlighter-hued cutout dress by Michael Kors — the actress was sexy and chic while attending a Breaking Dawn screening in November.
Kristen Stewart went sexy-glam for the London premiere of Breaking Dawn in November, wearing a gorgeous black sequined gown from Roberto Cavalli's Spring '12 collection.
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