Skin Is In: Sheer and Cut-Out Dresses Make a Splash on the Red Carpet

There seems to be a new trend popping up on the red carpet, and it's leaving little to the imagination. PHOTOS: Kristen Stewart's Many See-Through Ensembles More and more often, Hollywood's biggest actresses and musicians are opting for gowns with sheer side sections or deep, daring slits. It's actually not an entirely new look, but it seems to have exploded onto the scene after Gwyneth Paltrow stepped out at the "Iron Man 3" premiere in a sheer-paneled Antonio Berardi’s dress, exposing a whole lotta leg, thigh, and, uh … side-derriere. VOTE: 18-Year-Old Ireland Baldwin's Dress Too Risque? Even most recently, Jaimie Alexander of "Thor: The Dark World" pulled the exact same stunt at the exact same theater, wowing the crowds in a black Azzaro Couture number with sheer lengths running down the front and back. (You can see several photos here.) READ: Taylor Swift's Shortest Dress Yet And that's not even the half of it. There were plenty of other sheer or skin-baring looks to be seen before and between those two, and we're betting there will be plenty more to come. Here's a look at what we're seeing — or not seeing — when it comes to these celebrities and their showy gowns.