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Flashes of flesh are popping up all over the red carpet in the form of cut-out dresses. Stars love this look for its mix of sophistication and sexiness, and we saw plenty of skin-showing styles at the 2013 Met Gala last night. Gwen Stefani showed off her abs in Maison Martin Margiela, Solange Knowles added a pop of stomach in Kenzo, Olivia Wilde bared her belly in Calvin Klein, and Emma Watson favored asymmetry in Prabal Gurung. And that’s not all. Click to see more stars in cut-out dresses—because what’s fiercer than showing a little skin?

Our favorite looks this week—plucked from our Look of the Day section—were a mix of detailed black dresses and punchy springtime prints. Kirsten Dunst premiered Upside Down in a belted black dress, Zoe Saldana celebrated her stylist at The Hollywood Reporter‘s luncheon in Carven, Katie Holmes feted the New York Observer‘s anniversary in Dolce & Gabbana, Selena Gomez stunned at SXSW in Dolce & Gabbana‘s bright separates, and Olivia Wilde opened The Incredible Burt Wonderstone in peek-a-boo Gucci. Who had your favorite look this week? Tell us in the poll below!

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Over at the South by Southwest Film and Musical Festival in Austin, Texas, plenty of new movies and tunes are debuting, but one classic trend is holding steady: black and white fashion. Olivia Wilde (in Dolce & Gabbana), Ashley Benson, and Genesis Rodriguez, all on-hand to premiere their latest films, worked the tones in tandem, and they made each lady look cool and confident. It’s a reassuring palette—especially when organized in crisp grids or lines, like Wilde’s Dolce number. But if you try the trend yourself and want to lessen the impact, add another color, like Rose Byrne, who paired her pinstriped A-line skirt and white accessories with a peach Balenciaga button-down blouse. (Tip: You can also add color with a bright pump or bold lips.) But remember, you don’t need much makeup—just filled brows and contoured cheeks; let your sharp outfit take center stage.

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