Get the facts before you bare your back

Not obviously sexy like a well-framed décolletage, nor sassy like a mile-high mini, the backless dress is mysteriously sultry; it's impact only strikes when the woman is almost out of sight. If you're thinking of taking the plunge, find the look that most matches yours, and check out the helpful tips below. Also: be sure to add a well-timed, back-tracked flip of the head and or/hair for a majorly dramatic moment.

By Ariel Kaiser, Style Editor

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An extremely dipped-down backless halter dress like Kate Bosworth’s outrageous Prada ombre bordeaux and navy ostrich feather mini-dress means means very limited options in the undergarments department. Your best bet is a set of stick-on silicone cups, or pasties if you’re not very endowed. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)
An extremely dipped-down backless halter dress like Kate Bosworth’s outrageous Prada ombre bordeaux and navy ostrich feather mini-dress means means very limited options in the undergarments department. Your best bet is a set of stick-on silicone cups, or pasties if you’re not very endowed. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty)