As the weather warms up, you would expect hemlines to get shorter — especially on the red carpet, where provocative style is the norm even in the dead of Winter. Yet this week, we saw almost anything but itty-bitty microminis, with stars opting to go longer in length [1], from knee-grazing to midcalf.
Take Bella Thorne for example: while this 17-year-old rarely shies away from showing some skin [2], she ended up pairing her crop top with a tea-length skirt on Thursday. Or Christina Hendricks, who looked polished and professional in a curve-hugging number that extended past her thigh. Who else decided to go long over the past few days? Keep reading to find out.
Jessica Chastain
While our eyes were on the iHeartRadioMusic Awards [3] last Sunday, Jessica Chastain was walking the red carpet at the Jameson Empire Awards in a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown.
Camilla Belle
Camilla kept it sleek and classic, opting for a one-shouldered LBD and some tan-colored pumps at the Forward by Elyse Walker & David Koma dinner.
Jamie Chung
We're loving the peekaboo lace detail in Jamie Chung's Mason by Michelle Mason dress.
Christina Hendricks
Christina seems to be channeling her stylish Mad Men [4] alter ego [5] in this structured red dress.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff [6] highlighted her newly dyed hair with a sexy red Mason by Michelle Mason dress, which featured both a v-neck and a thigh slit.
Jenna Lyons
Leave it to Jenna Lyons to show us how to keep it cool and classy with a navy midlength skirt and snakeskin-print bag.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham looked lovely at the launch of FullBeauty.com [7], rocking a curve-hugging dress and some simple heels.
Charlize Theron
It was a dazzling dark Christian Dior Couture dress for Charlize as she walked the red carpet at the Dark Places Paris premiere.
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes [8] is the latest star to shop the runway [9], wearing a Fall 2015 Zac Posen dress to the the New York premiere of Woman in Gold.
Bella Thorne
While her printed Milly crop top comes with matching bottoms, Bella switched things up by pairing it with a leather Alice + Olivia skirt and some black sandals.