Turns out, grabbing attention on a night out isn’t always about short hemlines or bold colours—sometimes, less is more. Enter the sexy slit: the peekaboo detail that instantly adds a sultry spin to any look by giving just a hint leg or thigh without being overtly flashy. A slinky number with a slit is a fail-safe recipe for a head-turning look—just look to Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor for proof. Scroll ahead to take inspiration from their style.

How Bollywood celebrities are wearing the thigh-high slit

Whether it was Deepika Padukone’s black and white gown at Cannes Film Festival 2019 or Priyanka Chopra’s headline-making gown at the Met Gala 2019, it's safe to say that slits were a hit at the international red carpets. While former wore a white gown by Peter Dundas that showed off her legs till her knees, latter took the trend a step further in a custom Dior that featured a bolder slit.

But it's not just the big red carpet events you can spot this trend at. Take a closer peek at Kiara Advani and Sonakshi Sinha’s recent looks for example—while Advani wore a dress that came with a thigh-high slit by designer Prabal Gurung for Kabir Singh’s success party, Singh embraced a floral maxi number for a day out in Mumbai. Even Malaika Arora is a big fan. Be it the bright yellow gown by Los Angeles-based designer Iris Serban or the white Toni Maticevski skirt she wore on the sets of Dance India Dance, the actor never misses a chance to show off her toned legs.

Other takers of the trend include the Kapoor sisters, who are often seen favouring gowns featuring thigh-high slit. Convinced to try the trend? Scroll ahead to take notes from the best in the business.