Friday, December 5, 2008

Back It Up!

Backless numbers are perfect for your upcoming holiday festivities... Make an exit!
At right: a Narciso Rodriguez black wool dress featured in W
Runway pictures courtesy style.com unless otherwise credited.
Nina Ricci
Stella McCartney
Versace (nude, left, and fuchsia, right)
Celebs love the look: Hayden and Megan featured on instyle.com
Etro; this and next via fashionmagazine.com.
Emanuel Ungaro
Gucci
Veronique Leroy, via vogue.fr.
Gossip Girl’s Blair wears a daring backless blouse
In the shops:
Left: Black Halo Cutout Jackie O tricolor dress. First 7 looks at shopbop.com.
Right: Mara Hoffman cross-back teak print silk jersey dress
Thayer gray backless short-sleeve frock
What Comes Around Goes Around Marlene dress
Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent black backless pleated bib dress with strap detail
CC has this T-bags dress in several different patterns – comfy and chic!
Mara Hoffman elbow-length Dolman sleeve bubble blouse
Matte jersey sweetheart neck dress. This and next two at victoriassecret.com.
Plunging v-back sweater dress
Victoria's Secret heather gray silk and cashmere tie-back sweater (channeling Prada, natch)
Rare two-tone cross-back chiffon dress; this and next at asos.com.
ASOS open back slouchy top
Deal of the Day: Silence & Noise Lido backless tunic with beaded T detail, $58 at urbanoutfitters.com
Diane von Furstenberg Marston fuchsia and black wrinkled chiffon top, at shopbop.com
Last look: from Fellow Fashionista S-C of Girl Meets NYC.

Go backless or go home!
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52 comments:

  1. electric feelDecember 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    i love it
    it looks always sexy and feminine

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  2. S*December 5, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    i love that trend! but... too cold for christmas... well... maybe i will try to wear my going out coat and then when inside, i will show everyone my amazing backless dress hahaha like a surprise ;)

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  3. AngelaDecember 5, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    CC i adore backless tops, and dresses. i always regreted walking away from a backless marc jacob dress a few years ago.

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  4. La Belette RougeDecember 5, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    I heard a lecture about the psychology of clothing and according to this guy( big academic) the back of our clothing is representational of the unconscious. If that is true these gals have a transparent unconscious. I find a revealing back to be more sexy than a revealing front. But I am not a guy.;-)

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  5. TrishDecember 5, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Wow, i love it. Especially Blair's backless blouse! :)

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  6. My Castle in SpainDecember 5, 2008 at 2:13 PM

    i also prefer to show my back than my front, so much sexier...

    i would love to have a sweater like Nastassia Kinski in Paris Texas.

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  7. PennyDecember 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    ohhh i adore it when garments have interesting backs, but i don't trust those stick on bra cup things so i never get to wear anything like that :(

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  8. UnknownDecember 5, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    love these sexy back dresses/tops.. i just don't think i could get away with it myself

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  9. Daniela ValdezDecember 5, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    Hopefully, James Franco will be Mr. Dec! Let's see what the other gals think..

    Great post as always :)

    I hope you have a great weekend!

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  10. SiruDecember 5, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    I adore this! Can not understand how any could disslike it.

    juliet xxx

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  11. TiffanyDecember 5, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    i adore Blair's backless ruffly number. Would love to wear that for a holiday party.

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  12. FASHION CHALETDecember 5, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    I love an open back on a fancy dress. So sexy yet daring and fun!! :)

    Thanks for checking out my feature, glad you liked it, CC.

    xx love.....

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  13. leeselooksDecember 5, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    i think it is the sexiest part of a woman!
    so understated, yet so strong.

    beautiful picks beautiful cc!

    have a stunning weekend.

    x.

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  14. Rebeca MuineloDecember 5, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    really love your blog!

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  15. Jadore-FashionDecember 5, 2008 at 4:26 PM

    like the stella macartney and ungaro and of course the gossip girl!!! nice trend-feminine and sexy.
    have a lovely weekend dear!!!
    xoxox
    stella

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  16. BoubouDecember 5, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    i Love the Hayden Dress :))
    a Bientot !
    Bouchra // boubouteatime.

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  17. DianeDecember 5, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    ooooo i LOVE these dresses!!! open backs are oh so sexy!

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  18. simplystephDecember 5, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    BACKS ARE SO SEXY! sexy and classy at the same time... i also love collar bones.

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  19. LenoreNeverM♡reDecember 5, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Sometimes we might forget that we certainly have a back view, so why not make it dramatic & turn it to visual delight!...The Japanese geishas & their backs considered saxayyy ;)
    ~Great weekend dahhlin' CC! Mwahh!

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  20. MISS GLITZYDecember 5, 2008 at 6:05 PM

    It so sexy, I love the backless sweaters and tops and I really need one.

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  21. Shes Dressing UpDecember 5, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    I love backless dresses, great picks!!

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  22. AsianCajunsDecember 5, 2008 at 9:34 PM

    Oooohh, lovely collection of pics. I would love to wear more backless stuff, but I always get stuck in the bra department. I'm not large, but I don't want to be giggling about!

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  23. MarianDecember 5, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    oh my days that etro number is gorgeous!!!!love the allure of the backless piece,its almost like getting a two for one deal ;o)
    sweetie have a great wknd!
    muah,
    Marian

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  24. hannahDecember 5, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    amazing!

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  25. SparkleQueenDecember 5, 2008 at 10:53 PM

    Amazing post, there's always something super subtly sexy about a backless dress.. or semi backless i guess.

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  26. ElizabethDecember 5, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    I love good back exposure.

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  27. UnknownDecember 6, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    are you bringing sexy back?



    *sorry, I couldn't resist my inner dork :)

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  28. Lydia O'ConnorDecember 6, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    I love those sexy, feminine, detailed backs! It's always such a shocker when one turns around.
    Thanks for the lovely comment as well!
    <3 (Encyclo)lydia

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  29. Fifi FlowersDecember 6, 2008 at 2:05 AM

    GORGEOUS!!! Backs are sooooo sexy! I would love to wear pretty much ANYTHING in this post! FAB FAB FAB!
    Come visit me on Saturday... I think I saw your name in my post!
    ENJOY!
    Fifi

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  30. Song of StyleDecember 6, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    love the victoria secret cashmere top.
    is it still available online? if it's under 50bucks i might get myself one.
    thank u for the lovely back pictures!
    haha

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  31. MariëlleDecember 6, 2008 at 2:56 AM

    I almost can't believe how much time it must take you to find all these photos! I seriously love every single post you do. It's so inspiring! Keep up the good work!

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  32. AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    i love the cut of each dress, flirty and trendy. I have bought a Vuitton dress last week and can't wait to use it to a next party, it is the same cute, seems to be a trend now to have not the classic dress quite elegant but old version.

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  33. Annie SpandexDecember 6, 2008 at 4:24 AM

    Open backs are subtly sexy (as long as they don't go all the way to the crack, lol)!

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  34. AlienaDecember 6, 2008 at 5:17 AM

    I love backless tops and dresses... I actually own a few of them, heheh

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  35. CindiddyDecember 6, 2008 at 5:35 AM

    wow CC!!! anything backless has always caught my eyes. its the perfect kind of sexy i think.

    love that lace back gown... sexy but soooo classy!!

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  36. AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 6:39 AM

    Very feminine cuts and lines!

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  37. AnonymousDecember 6, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    Me encantan las fotos y sobre todo amo los escotes si si, one kiss!!!

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  38. CateDecember 6, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    Hey CC! I always love looking at your posts with all the amazing photos. A backless gown is so glamourous. Sometimes a 'décolleté in the back' is so much sexier than huge cleavage!
    xoxoxoxo
    Cate

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  39. Fashion_Girl22December 6, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    First let me start off by saying, I feel so privalliged to have made your Must Sees list!

    I love this trend after seeing Tanya's dress at Versace Fall 08.
    My heart stopped when I saw those backless runway pics. Its usually hard to find pictures of the backs of dresses, so I was just exstatic.

    I don't think you can go wrong with backless. Unless the dress is tacky in the first place. But, that;s another issue...

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  40. ivoreeceDecember 6, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    What a nice and feminine clothes!
    I like your posts so much, keep it up dear!

    xoxo
    ivoreece

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  41. CarlaDecember 6, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    I agree!I have always loved the bottom image of Paolo Rovers's with the chandelier. Gorgeous. Carla

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  42. carolineDecember 6, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    love it! but a it cold, isn't it? now during the winter.. but, of course, it's possible to wear it inside a warm houss..
    and again, love it!

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  43. maverickandloveDecember 6, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    great pictures- i love going backless. i think it can often be even more sexy then showing cleavage!

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  44. MirandaDecember 6, 2008 at 9:57 AM

    i love backless dresses
    they're much sexier than low necklines in my opinion :)

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  45. AshlynDecember 6, 2008 at 11:14 AM

    veryy pretty dresses!

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  46. SeekerDecember 6, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    It's great!!!
    So elegante and feminine for a night party.

    Hope you're having a nice weekend dear

    xoxo

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  47. FashionstyleDecember 7, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    The back is such sexy...

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  48. Little Bow PrepDecember 7, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    I like them- esp. Blair's, but I think that I'm not quite that daring.

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  49. AnonymousDecember 8, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    what a great post, i love naked back!

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  50. AnonymousDecember 9, 2008 at 3:46 AM

    OMG i love unveilling my back ! Huhu, particularly with those beauties !

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  51. Hunters GloryDecember 9, 2008 at 8:11 PM

    Always love a fashionable backless look. Laced is my fa...but there are some close seconds!

    I am simply backing your post selections as greatness resides here.

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  52. CraveDecember 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    ooh, subtle but sexy still!

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