Stars Slaying In Backless Dresses: Photos Of Kylie Jenner & More

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July 18, 2023 11:48PM EDT

From Kylie and Kendall Jenner to Miley Cyrus and more, these stars have all slayed the backless dress look over the years!

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Celebrities Wearing Backless Gowns: Kendall Jenner & More

Celebrities Wearing Backless Gowns: Kendall Jenner & More — Formal in the front, party in the back! Backless dresses are the perfect red carpet look for when you want to add a little sexiness to your ensemble, while also keeping it clean for the cameras. Even at the most high profile events, some celebrities have added flair to their red carpet looks with backless ensembles. Halsey, Kim Kardashian, Jada Pinkett-Smith and more ladies have tried out the trend over the years.

Of course, wearing a backless dress also means perfecting the ‘over the shoulder’ pose. If you’re wearing a sexy backless dress, showing it off for the cameras is obviously a must! Naturally, all of these ladies have done just that when bringing their backless looks front and center. Continue scrolling through the gallery to see Kylie Jenner and more celebrities who have also jumped on the backless gown train — and shown off the looks on the red carpet!

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez — Jennifer Lopez arriving at the Ivy in Beverly Hills, CA. She wore a red sleeveless backless dress.

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton — Paris Hilton rocks a sheer sequined dress while heading to an Oscars party. The ensemble featured a big back cutout and see-through fabric throughout.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian — Kim Kardashian wears a completely backless ensemble to attend a Tiffany’s event in 2018. Her white dress featured a sheer skirt and was paired with a diamond choker.

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez — Selena Gomez is pictured heading to a video shoot in Jan. 2020. She rocked a backless gold dress and black boots.

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Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel — Candice Swanepoel walks the red carpet in a dazzling white ensemble at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Her backless dress had a halter neckline and she showed it off with her hair in an updo.

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Kristin Cavallari

Kristin Cavallari — Kristin Cavallari shows off her sher, golden Golden Globes look. The backless dress featured intricate detailing throughout. She showed it off with a ponytail.

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Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett — Cate Blanchett walks the red carpet at the Berlin Film Festival in a colorful dress. Her ensemble featured a back cutout.

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner — Kylie Jenner arrives at the 2022 Baby2Baby Gala, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, CA. She wore a backless gown with dramatic cutout sleeves.

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Lily James

Lily James — Lily James looked stunning in a backless, form-fitting halter-neck red satin gown while her matching red hair was pulled back into a high bun with curtain bangs framing both sides of her face at the BFI Luminous Gala in London. Wow!

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Joey King

Joey King — Joey King checks all the right boxes wearing a backless Marc Jacobs look to the London premiere of ‘Bullet Train’ on Jul. 20, 2022. The outfit teamed a white top with black gloves, and an orange patterned maxi skirt.

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Blac Chyna

Blac Chyna — Blac Chyna looks amazing as she steps out in Beverly Hills. She wore a backless gown.

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Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen — Gisele Bundchen shines in Stella McCartney at the 2017 Met Gala on May 1. That year’s event was in honor of the ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between’ exhibit.

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Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski — Emily Ratajkowski stuns in silver Marc Jacobs during the 2018 Met Gala on May, 7. That year’s soiree celebrated the opening of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.

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Zendaya

Zendaya — Spinning her web! Zendaya looks unreal in a spider web-inspired Valentino gown during the premiere of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ on Dec. 13, 2021

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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner — Oh my! Kendall Jenner rocks a completely sheer gown at the 2021 Met Gala. The beaded ensemble dipped low in the back and revealed major skin.

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Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy — Anya Taylor-Joy stands out in a bright yellow dress at the 2021 Emmys. Her gown draped down off her shoulders and showed off her entire back.

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Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning — Elle Fanning hits the red carpet at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in 2021. She wore a black, sheer dress with cutouts and an open back.

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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid — Bella Hadid shows off the open back of her dress at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. She stunned in a white gown with long, black cape.

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Natalia Bryant

Natalia Bryant — Natalia Bryant is pretty in pink while attending the 2021 Baby2Baby Gala. She wore a long pink dress with a low-cut back.

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Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale — Lucy Hale stuns in a seafoam green dress at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards. Her dress had a halter neckline and dipped low in the back.

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Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan — Saoirse Ronan sparkles while attending the 2020 Golden Globes. She wore a sequined dress that was backless.

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Rita Ora

Rita Ora — Rita Ora looked incredible in her sheer dress with feathered train at the 2017 Bambi Awards. She posed with her hair pushed to the side to show off the sexy backless style of the dress on the red carpet.

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Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton — Paris Hilton rocks a sexy silver dress with a leg slit to attend the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018. She struck a sideways pose to show off the slit and back cutout of the gown.

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Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum — Emmy Rossum looks red hot in a backless dress at the 100th episode celebration of ‘Shameless’ in 2018. She pushed her hair to the side and looked over her shoulder to show off the back of the dress.

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Halsey

Halsey — Halsey wars a daring dress to the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2018. The gown was totally sheer and had a cutout that went down the star’s entire back.

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Kelly Rowland

Kelly Rowland — Kelly Rowland is all smiles while posing with her back to the camera at the 2018 Baby2Baby Gala in Los Angeles. She wore a black gown with a sheer cape that looked amazing on her.

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Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh — Sandra Oh shows off her Best Actress in a Drama Series award at the Golden Globes in 2019. She wore a white, backless dress with silver sleeves.

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Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello — Camila Cabello rocks a figure-hugging, sparkling pink gown to the 2019 Grammy Awards. While the dress ahd full coverage in the front, Camila turned around to reveal the totally open back on the red carpet.

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Zendaya

Zendaya — Zendaya wore a daring backless dress to the Spider-Man: Far From Home premiere in 2019. Her black gown sunk low onto her backside and was held up by super thin straps at the top.

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Willow Smith

Willow Smith — Willow Smith shows off her strappy backless dress at the ‘Aladdin’ premiere in May 2019. She also wore her hair in a high ponytail to keep the focus on her outfit.

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Jasmine Sanders

Jasmine Sanders — Jasmine Sanders peeks over her shoulder while showing off the back of her dress at the Daily Front Row Fahion Media Awards in 2019. Her flirty lavender dress was paired with a Barbie-style high ponytail.

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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross — Tracee Ellis Ross rocks a gorgeous gold gown to the Feb 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The dress featured a long train and a back cutout.

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Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne — Bella Thorne wowed in a sexy sheer black dress at the 2016 Critic’s Choice Awards. When she posed to the side, she revealed that the entire back of the gown was also open, revealing more skin.

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Ariel Winter

Ariel Winter — Ariel Winter wore a sexy black dress, which featured sheer, nude fabric to give a backless feel at the top. She rocked the ensemble at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards.

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Rihanna

Rihanna — Rihanna stuns in a sheer, sexy, backless dress at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards. She paired the look with a fluffy boa and a sparkling silver headpiece.

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Halle Berry

Halle Berry — Halle Berry strikes a pose in her sheer black dress at the ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ premiere in 2017. Her gown was held together by a halter strap, and the fabric sunk low on her back.

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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus — Miley Cyrus shows major skin in a totally baclkess dress at the 2018 Met Gala. The dress covered up in the front, but sunk super low, down to ther hips, in the back.

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Maren Morris

Maren Morris — Maren Morris rocks a red, backless dress to the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. She completed the look with her hair in curls.

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Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin — Hailey Baldwn shows off her backless dress while attending the 2019 Met Gala in New York City. She wore a high Barbie ponytail so that the entire back was visible, too.

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Beyonce

Beyonce — Beyonce came to slay in a sheer bedazzled dress at the 2015 Met Gala. The dress featured a back cutout and jewels throughout.

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Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid — Bella Hadid blows a kiss on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. She wore a halter-style, silver dress which scooped low in the back.

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Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson — Sarah Paulson shows off her back cutout while wearing a sparkling dress at the 2017 Emmy Awards. She pulled her hair back into an updo, as well, so that the dress did all the talking.

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Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima — Adriana Lima wows in a sheer dress at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala. The event took place at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, which is a high-fashion event.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian — Kim Kardashian walks the Met Gala stairs in her sheer white dress for the 2015 event. The gown featured a backless cutout and feathered train, as well.

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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner — Kendall Jenner wears a white ruffled dress with thin straps that showed off her entire back. She showed off the look at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez — Selena Gomez stuns in a black backless dress at the 2014 American Music Awards. She had her hair pulled back into a sleek bun to give the full effect of the low-cut fabric.

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