The nine most daring red carpet dresses of 2013

THIS year it was all about "less is more" on the red carpet - less clothing is more attention that is. Here are some of the frocks that raised eyebrows and lowered the bar.

Jaimie Alexander's gown was called "the most daring ever" by critics and fashion wri...

THIS year it was all about "less is more" on the red carpet - less clothing is more attention that is.

Side boob, backsides and extreme cleavage were all on show as stars stepped out hoping for the shock factor.

Sheer panels and splits right up to the crotch were a big trend with stars showing off more than we sometimes bargained for.

Here's a look back at some of the most daring red carpet dresses of 2013, as inspired by PopCrush.

Gwyneth Paltrow - Iron Man 3 Premiere

Paltrow turned heads in this Antonio Berardi dress back in April. Picture: Getty

Jennifer Lopez at the 2013 Grammys

That's a leg split if we've ever seen one! Picture: Getty

Kim Kardashian at Mademoiselle C cocktail party

Kim Kardashian took 'plunging' to a whole new level with this holey number. Picture: Getty

Rihanna at the American Music Awards

Rihanna in a fancy bra and undies at the American Music Awards. Picture: Getty

Katy Perry at the 2013 Grammys

Katy Perry and a large keyhole cut dress at the Grammys. Picture: Getty

Iggy Azalea at the EMAs

Iggy Azalea attends the MTV EMA's 2013 - and attracted international headlines in the process. Picture: Getty

Jennifer Lawrence at the Independent Spirit Awards

The usually conservative Jennifer Lawrence showed a fair bit of "sideboob" in Feb. Picture: Getty

Ke$ha at the Billboard Awards

Ke$ha sans underwear at the Billboard Music Awards. Picture: Getty

Jaimie Alexander at the Thor 2 Premiere

If you didn't know the name Jaimie Alexander before the Thor premiere, you certainly did afterwards. Picture: Getty