Nicole Kidman’s Saint Laurent gown is just the latest outfit to turn heads on this summer’s firey red carpets. The megastar stepped out for a special screening of her new Paramount+ show, Special Ops: Lioness, in an ab-bearing black gown, complete with sheer elbow-length gloves, pointy-toe sandals, and a rectangular clutch.
And, while not all of us have the super-impressive abs that Kidman worked to strengthen as part of her latest role, we can still crib a few style notes from this dramatic, A-list look that came together thanks to celebrity stylist Julia von Boehm, who Kidman has worked with for years.
Ahead, shop 12 gorgeous black gowns with a variety of cutouts that make it fun to show off a little skin at your next big event. Keep it simple with matching black accessories, or lean into the drama with mesh gloves and stiletto sandals like Kidman. When a dress looks this good, everything else just falls into place.
On Nicole Kidman: Saint Laurent dress, sandals, and clutch; Harry Winston earrings.
We love this long-sleeved gown from the same Saint Laurent collection.
Dip your toes into the trend with this simple and chic design.
Multiple cut-outs can achieve a similar look while providing a bit more coverage.
You can see why this is one of the top-selling dresses at Revolve, right?
Yes, the circular cut out and straps are eye-catching, but just wait until you see the back of this dress.
Cut outs, but make ’em more formal.
Or, look for a mesh overlay for more of a peek-a-boo effect.
Try on dresses with cut-outs in different areas to see what you feel best showing off.
Rodarte designs bring the drama in the most elegant way.
Think a dress with a big bow can’t be edgy? Think again.
This look from Lapointe is selling out fast, but was too good not to include on this list.
One more Saint Laurent standout we’d love to see out in the wild.
