Ciara in Phillip Plein

I actually think that there is a lot about this dress that is beautiful. I love the silver.

Ciara in Phillip Plein

I think the way it drapes is, from the front, beautiful and unusual.

Ciara in Phillip Plein

But this is just totally unnecessary, and I don't mean that in a pearl-clutchy "YOUR BOSOM IS UNCALLED FOR" sort of way. I mean that it seems totally unnecessary from an aesthetic reason. I think this dress would have been so gorgeous with, you know...sides. Even a low, deep arm-hole with a hint of side-boob would have been sexy, but this just seems DISTRACTING.

Ciara in Michael Costello

Sure, okay, fine.

Ciara

In thumbnail format, and out of one eye, I thought this photo was Chrissy Teigen. That's a compliment: she looks really cute in this. I love a spangly, long-sleeved mini.

Ciara in Naeem Khan

My feeling about this Naeem Khan in multi-fold, but essentially, I think it's gorgeous, and this is an appropriate venue for it to be unlined. YES I SAID IT.

Ciara in Galia Lahav

We need a technical term for a dress that is specifically designed to look like the wearer is bursting out of it.

Ciara

This, however, is gorgeous -- it is velvet all the way, don't worry. It doesn't turn into, like, hot mangled disaster at the bottom. More of this, please!

Fugs and Fabs: Ciara Hosts the Billboard Music Awards

I swear, I think the same thing about Ciara every single time she goes anywhere: "Beautiful, but naked." And there is something to be said for flaunting it while you've got it -- wasn't it Nora Ephron who said she wished she wore a bikini every single day she was 32? -- but doesn't that get boring? At least you can't say she didn't mix it up as host of the Billboard Awards last night. For one thing, at least one outfit had long sleeves. [Photos: Getty, Fame/Flynet]