On the red carpets at the start of 2026, celebrities are exploring a new way of expressing sensuality. While transparent dresses, silhouettes revealing lingerie or spectacular bare backs have dominated until now, another trend is gradually taking over: the side-hip. This cut-out detail reveals just the right amount of skin and brings back the center of attention to an area long neglected by fashion: the hips. Desire no longer focuses only on the chest, stomach or back; he’s now sliding sideways, literally.
The “side hip” dress: the new sexy celebrity trend
At the moment, celebrities are shining the spotlight on the hips by adopting “side-hip” dresses. If this part of the body has often been revealed by the Y-shaped thong, brought up to date by many stars, the effect here is more subtle and more elegant: we suggest more than we show. This aesthetic was notably spotted on several red carpets, including the 2026 Oscars after-party. Naomi Watts appeared in a sequinned dress with a slit and a cutout at the hip by Balenciaga. In the same spirit, Kylie Jenner enhanced the trend in an Alexander McQueen silhouette. For her part, Odessa A’zion made an impression in a spectacular corset open on the sides, while Gwyneth Paltrow pushed the trend to its maximum in a particularly daring Armani dress. The trend was also confirmed at the Cannes Film Festival, where Heidi Klum recalled this stylistic detail by appearing at the exit of the Martinez hotel in a seemingly minimalist black dress, but structured by an asymmetrical cut revealing the hips. A real lesson in style that is easy to draw inspiration from: it is not necessary to show too much, a simple, well-placed cutout is enough to create the desired effect.
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