Cool Cutouts

You know how CC loves CCs! Today: the kindest cut of all, from sexy slashes to haute openings...
At right: a model at Tommy Hilfiger, courtesy nytimes.com. Other runway pics via style.com except where otherwise noted.
Divine Details at: Zac Posen
Roberto Cavalli
Thakoon
Celebs work the cutout:
Ashley Olsen in Diane von Furstenberg at the Met Costume Institute Gala, via Getty Images
Selma Blair in Nathan Jenden, via instyle.com
Chado Ralph Rucci
Cushnie et Ochs, via nymag.com
Anna Sui
Benjamin Cho, via nymag.com
Jil Sander
Michael Kors
Kai Kuhne
Cynthia Rowley
Karl Lagerfeld
Colette Dinnigan
Twinkle, via nymag.com
Marios Schwab
Harlan Bel, via nymag.com
Hussein Chalayan
Danielle Scutt
Sonia Rykiel
Hervé Leger, via nymag.com
Rodarte, via nytimes.com
Louise Goldin
Aquascutum
Jil Sander
L’Wren Scott

Jean Paul Gaultier

IN THE STORES:
Left: Castle Starr box pleat dress with starburst beading; this and next 5 at shopbop.com.
Right: Nanette Lepore Magic Wand frock
Ingwa Melero Lotus jersey mini dress with cutout leather detail
Elizabeth and James Belle De Jour jersey halter cutout dress
Young Fabulous & Broke red Slash dress
Twenty8Twelve Jess banded knit vest
Tutu Blu black satin stretch dress with racer cutout back at pixiemarket.com.
Black Halo cutout sheath, at Neiman Marcus.
SuhTahn Maasai dress at tobi.com.

Fendi Honeycomb knitted skirt, at net-a-porter.com
Alisha Levine Lula top, at revolveclothing.com.
Miu Miu python cut out boots at net-a-porter.com.
KG by Kurt Geiger cutout platform shoe boots, at asos.com.
Fashion Flashback: Azzedine Alaia 1980s dress, courtesy Vogue archives.

How do you feel about the cut-out trend, darlings?