Diane Kruger [1]'s black lace dress — with a high neckline, elbow-length sleeves, and long hemline — sounds conservative on paper, but in reality it was one of the sexiest of the entire night [2]. The lace was totally sheer over most of her legs and on her stomach and arms, flashing a lot of skin without exactly revealing anything.
It might be a little too much to wear in real life, but a tamer version is totally acceptable for your next cocktail party or formal event. Shop the 10 that caught our eyes (including one that's just $30!).
Diane Kruger at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
Diane Kruger at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
Diane Kruger at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party
Arden B. Black Sheer Lace Halter-Neck Dress [3] ($89)
Pearl Black Lace Sheer Maxi Dress [4] ($30, originally $122)
For Love & Lemons Black Lace Dress [5] ($189)
Alice + Olivia Francesca Black Lace Maxi Dress [6] ($485)
Fauna Black Sheer Lace Dress [7] ($817, originally $1,362)
Lela Rose A-Line Sheer Black Lace Tulle Combo Dress [8] ($1,695)
ML Monique Lhuillier Gold and Black Lace Sheer Dress [9] ($269, originally $448)
Tadashi Shoji Black Sheer Lace Strapless Dress [10] ($428)
For Love & Lemons Black Lace Long-Sleeve Maxi Dress [11] ($100, originally $270)
Elie Saab Sheer Black Lace Maxi Dress [12] ($9,150)