Ball gowns, bling and some insane fashion moments — the Oscars red carpet has always been a space for Hollywood A-listers to put their best fashion foot forward. While there is considerable faux pas when it comes to the red carpet, the sexy quotient has, always been undeniable. With the 2019 Oscars just around the corner, let's take a look at the 10 sexiest Oscar outfits till date. 1. Cher, 1988 Oscars Kendall Jenner and sis Kylie may be flaunting "naked" dresses at red carpets today, but the credit with making the "naked" dress a thing was probably Cher. the singer walked the Oscars red carpet in a sheer blue outfit with some extremely well-placed feathers. The nude, jewel-encrusted gown she slid into for her 'Moonstruck' Best Actress win at the time was designed by Bob Mackie and showed off the singer's washboard abs and toned legs — but the outfit is remembered till date as her expression of self rather than a PR stunt. Either way, she blew minds. 2. Cindy Crawford, 1991 Oscars Cindy Crawford sizzled in this red Versace piece at the Oscars red carpet back in the day. It's isn't like she really needed an outfit to get everyone in the room starstruck but this, clearly, was a bonus. Her halter neck floor length gown featured a plunging neckline that the model wore with black stilettos and her signature bouncy hair. 3. Hillary Swank, 2005 Oscars Best Actress in a Leading Role winner Hilary Swank arrives at the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on February 27, 2005, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) Hilary Swank stunned in this backless navy dress in 2005 and permanently went down in Oscar's best-dressed fashion book forever. This Guy Laroche dress was risque, but the risk definitely paid off! Actress Hilary Swank arrives at the 77th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on February 27, 2005, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) 4. Marion Cottilard, 2008 Oscars Actress Marion Cotillard arrives at the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) There isn't anything that one can't love about in a dress. It's sexy, it's delicate and it's totally one of a kind. Cottilard in this Jean Paul Gaultier dress was a vision in white. Mermaid outfit inspo, anyone? 5. Angelina Jolie, 2012 Oscars Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) The OG thigh-high slit dress, this Atelier Versace creation not only defined the way slits would go in the future but also served as a hard reminder as to why we will never get over how utterly sexy Angeline Jolie is. 6. Olivia Wilde, 2016 Oscars Actress Olivia Wilde attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) Olivia Wilde swept away the best-dressed list in the 2016 Oscars with this Valentino Haute Couture creation. The design on this bespoke gown is not just a proof of exquisite craftsmanship, it is also a moment to remember in Olivia Wilde's fashion evolution. Actress Olivia Wilde attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) 7. Margot Robbie, 2016 Oscars Actress Margot Robbie attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) Margot Robbie looked like she had been chiseled out of precious metal in this golden Tom Ford dress in 2016. Full sleeved, accentuated shoulders and a jaw-dropping plunge at the neckline — this gown definitely is one of our all-time favorites. 8. Rachel McAdams, 2016 Oscars Actress Rachel McAdams attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) What is holding Rachel McAdams' beautiful deep green dress together? Sheer will and the expertise of August Getty Atelier. This dress was stunning from all directions, scaring us of a wardrobe malfunction every time Adams strutted down the carpet. Thankfully, there were none. Actress Rachel Mcadams attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) 9. Taraji P Henson, 2017 Oscars Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) It's hard to describe this look as anything other than mind-numbingly sexy. Alberta Ferretti dressed the 'Empire' actress for the red carpet in this midnight blue off-shoulder number and Henson pulled it off like there was no tomorrow. From the diamond choker to the sexy short hairdo, everything, we repeat, everything was perfect about this look. 10. Zendaya, 2018 Oscars Zendaya attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) She may be young, but she certainly knows how to rock a red carpet. This sheer one-shouldered dress by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture on Zendaya was the perfect mix of flattering silhouette and high fashion. She styled it with Brian Atwood heels, Bulgari jewelry, and a Roger Vivier clutch and a top knot and totally rocked an otherwise dud of a color.<doc-sep>Watch : Regina King Reacts to "If Beale Street Could Talk" Oscar Nomination Step aside, Angelina Jolie. Regina King has officially become the queen of the leg slit. The If Beale Street Could Talk star looked stunning in a white Oscar de la Renta strapless gown at the 2019 Oscars and she chose that designer for a very specific reason. "I just felt like this film is about the fabric of America—the pieces, the threads of America—and Oscar de la Renta is an American designer, and I just felt it was appropriate," she explained to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. Jolie basically broke the Internet (and TV screens) in 2012 when she arrived alongside Brad Pitt at the 2012 Oscars in a black Atelier Versace gown that showed off most of her right leg. In fact, she became even more of an icon that night because her leg-forward pose became known as "The Angelina." King gave her best "Angelina" pose on the carpet but made it her own, too.<doc-sep>
Kendall Jenner attended an Oscars after party with Caitlyn Jenner. The 23-year-old model wore a sexy gown by couturier Rami Kadi that showed off serious leg. Jenner attended last year's post-Academy Award celebration in a similarly revealing Redemption mini dress. Kendall Jenner just took the leg slit trend to a whole new level. The model arrived to the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in a shimmery black gown with two panels hanging down from the front and the back, revealing her legs from the hips down. If you thought Angelina Jolie's leg slit moment at the oscars was major, get ready for Kendall's take on the look. Jon Kopaloff Getty Images The dress is even more surprising from the side. Caitlyn Jenner, dressed in a champagne-colored mini dress, joined her daughter on the red carpet ahead of the A-list fête. JB LACROIX Getty Images The dress, which features a keyhole neckline, is by couture designer Rami Kadi's Spring 2019 collection. It made its runway debut during couture week in Paris last month. Kadi previously revealed on Instagram that the dress consists of lurex velvet and includes fringes of beads and crystals at the hips. Kay-Paris Fernandes Getty Images George Pimentel Getty Images Given Kendall's dress spoke for itself, she accessorized minimally with a ring on her right pinky finger and black ankle strap pumps. Jenner previously attended the VF Oscars after party last year, in a voluminous Redemption mini dress with statement sleeves and another serious leg reveal. PA Images Getty Images The leggy looks come as no surprise for Jenner, who has a penchant for naked dresses on the red carpet, whether it's at Cannes Film Festival or out an about in Paris. It was only a matter of time until she brought her risqué style to the Oscars, too.