"We hate to see them go, but man — we love to watch them leave." You've probably heard this cheesy one-liner at some point in your life, but perhaps there's no better time to use it than now, referring to the stars at the Golden Globes. While the fronts of everyone's ensembles [1] were no doubt spectacular, it was the shots of the backs that really made our jaws drop, showing off such details as capes, crisscross designs, and long, beautiful trains.
Read on to see the angle you might have missed, then vote for some of your favorite looks in our fun swipe poll [2].
Jaimie Alexander
In a Genny dress.
Amber Heard
Zendaya
In a Marchesa gown.
Alicia Vikander
In Louis Vuitton.
Jada Pinkett Smith
In a Versace dress.
Laverne Cox
In an Elizabeth Kennedy gown.
Lily James
In a Marchesa gown.
Jenna Dewan Tatum
In a Zuhair Murad Couture gown.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
In a Versace look.
Gina Rodriguez
In a Zac Posen gown.
Cate Blanchett
In a Givenchy gown.
Olivia Wilde
In a Michael Kors Collection dress.
Emmy Rossum
In an Armani Privé gown.
Taraji P. Henson
In a Stella McCartney gown.
Kate Bosworth
In a Dolce & Gabbana dress.
Rachel McAdams
In a floral gown.
Brie Larson
In a Calvin Klein dress.
Regina King
In a gold and white caped number.
Saoirse Ronan
In an Yves Saint Laurent Couture gown.
Malin Akerman
In a Reem Acra gown.