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Leighton Meester sexed up in sheer Preen

It's a fashion trend which, frankly, I'm more than happy to see become a staple: 2009's sheer clothing trend. And while we normally leave it for Blake Lively to be the most 'sexed up' of Gossip Girl's leading ladies, this sheer little black dress from Preen's Spring/Summer 2009 collection can't help but turn heads towards actress Leighton Meester.

Kate Bosworth in the Fairytale Romance Trend

Wearing a gown from Nina Ricci's Spring/Summer 2009 collection, Kate Bosworth proved that the fairytale dress trend we spotted can translate from the runway to the red carpet.

Lily Allen in Alberta Ferretti S/S09 fringed dress

Lily Allen has been one to watch lately, stepping out in some very stylish and on-trend outfits like this sheer Armand Basi ensemble. To Matthew Freud's Christmas Party, Lily wore a dress from Alberta Ferretti's Spring/Summer 2009 collection, incorporating another top trend for 2009 - the fringing trend.

On the runway (left); and as worn by Lily Allen.

Cate Blanchett in jewel-studded Alexander McQueen

As a Spring/Summer 2009 trend, jewel-encrusted clothing can range from the subtle to the extreme. We loved Alexander McQueen's take on the trend... and apparently so did Cate Blanchett.

Mischa Barton in Herve Leger bandage dress

Mischa Barton, how times of changed! It wasn't that long ago we were labelling your look more camel-toe than cool, and suddenly you've done a 360. First it was a great interpretation of the military fashion trend, and now it's Herve Leger.

Olga Kurylenko in Dolce & Gabbana gown

While we're currently receiving a lot of visits from men wanting to know how to dress like James Bond, we have to hand it to actress Olga Kurylenko for being the true stand out of the fashion stakes surrounding the release of the latest James Bond film.

Leighton Meester in Marc Jacobs one shoulder dress

I haven't been the biggest fan of her wardrobe in the second season of Gossip Girl, but I can seldom fault Leighton Meester's personal sense of style when she takes to the red carpet.

The actress wore a one-shouldered, floral-print, ruffle dress from Marc Jacobs to the 5th Annual Lucky Shops by Lucky magazine event in New York City.

Gwyneth Paltrow see through Antonio Berardi dress

Normally when it comes to the sheer fashion trend, it's the other way around. But not this time.

Gwyneth Paltrow's sheer dress from Antonio Berardi leaves too much to the imagination.

There I've said it. And no, I'm not imploring all out nudity (though believe me, nudity and fashion will ironically be the same thing in the near future), but Gwyneth Paltrow really could have made a much better impact by simply taking her bra off.

Hayden Panettiere in Kaufman Franco gown

Only a few days ago did I implore Hayden Panettiere to lengthen her hems. Though I wasn't necessarily so blunt at the time I reasoned that micro-mini dresses didn't necessarily make one sexy, in fact they can make a girl look dumpy.

And the proof is in the pudding.

Charlize Theron's lacklustre little black dress

An elegant look it is Charlize and, yes, you look gorgeous. But despite it's one shouldered sexiness; wedge heels and under accessorising take the overall look down more than one notch.