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Home · Fashion

All the Way Up! These Leg-Barring Celeb Looks Are Literally Everything

Showing a little leg never hurt anyone! And these fabulous celebs and fashion editors are proof. They know how to deliver a head-turning style moment with daring, thigh-high slits that literally go all the way up!

By Dominique Hobdy · July 14, 2016October 27, 2020
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All The Way Up

Showing a little leg never hurt anyone! And these fabulous celebs and fashion editors are proof. They know how to deliver a head-turning style moment with daring, thigh-high slits that literally go all the way up!

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union’s Sophie Theallet skirt and top makes us want to do a happy dance. Seriously, how gorgeous is this look?

Allen Berezovsky
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Ciara

Ciara is giving the streets of New York City major thigh action. #Bodygoals

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Chanel Iman

Chanel Iman’s flowing ensembles gives just the right amount of leg while remaining effortlessly chic.

Mireya Acierto
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Kelly Rowland

We love how Kelly Rowland’s leg-barring ensemble is super classy with a bit of edge.

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Sevyn Streeter

Sevyn Streeter gives all the way up a new meaning in this risque look! Fierce!

Jason LaVeris
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Kahlana Barfield

Instyle’s fashion and beauty editor-at-large Kahlana Barfield gives us some major fashion inspiration in this epic Laquan Smith skirt.

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Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton is still the reigning Queen of leg-barring dresses. Hands down.

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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls gives us a high fashon moment in this sleek shimmering frock.

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Jourdan Dunn

Classy was the name of the game as Jourdan Dunn dazzled in this cascading gown with a super high split.

Samir Hussein
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Solange Knowles

Emerald is the official color of the year and Solange brings this fab jewel tone to the carpet in a sparkling Ralph & Russo couture style. Hot or hmm?

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Halle Berry

Halle gives off glam vacation vibes in this gorgeous frock.

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Zendaya

Zendaya gives us a killer rocker chic leg moment.

Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

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