When it comes to looking sexy, Elizabeth Hurley [1] knows how to pull out the big guns: classic smoky eyes, a bouncy blowout, and a fabulous, figure-hugging dress. She's come a long way since that Versace dress [2] that put her firmly in the public eye, but the sultry look quickly became her trademark, and she's worn plenty more Versace showstoppers since. It doesn't matter if it's long or short, Liz has the perfect figure for a slinky dress, and she is not afraid to show it off (she rocks a bikini like a pro [3], too). She knows her colours: sometimes she'll pull out a monochrome classic, but she almost always goes for jewel colours and her trademark hot pink [4]. She knows what she likes, and she knocks it out of the park every single time. Don't believe us? Take a look back at her sexiest red carpet moments over the years.

September 1996

Looking incredible in a red slip dress at the premiere for Extreme Measures in Beverly Hills, California.

May 1994

Wearing that iconic Versace safety-pin dress (which has an epic backstory [5], by the way), with Hugh Grant [6].

July 1995

Donning white bodycon on the red carpet for the Nine Months premiere in California.

September 1998

We love how she matched her black strappy sandals to her dress's peekaboo black bra at the premiere for Permanent Midnight in New York City.

April 1999

Hurley attended the 2nd annual VH1 Divas Live in a crystal-covered minidress with Perspex heels.

June 1999

Wearing a pink metallic dress to the CFDA Awards.

January 2000

At the Golden Globes with Hugh, wearing a slinky acid-hued number.

November 2000

Hurley glimmers in a dress that looks like literal liquid gold at a party for the fashion designer Valentino Garavani in West Hollywood.

May 2003

Wearing a sparkling strapless gown with a thigh-high split at the Cannes Film Festival.

July 2004

Showing off the plunging backline this drape-y red number at Christian Dior's haute couture autumn/winter 2004-2005 runway show.

May 2006

In a halter-neck purple satin gown at the Chopard Trophy Awards during the Cannes Film Festival.

May 2008

Wearing a purple chiffon gown with a deep neckline at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.

August 2008

Wearing a seriously plunging gown at the Venice Film Festival.

December 2009

Showing a whole lot of leg at a Winter ball, with former husband Arun Nayar.

November 2012

At the private viewing of Valentino: Master of Couture in a black lace strapless dress.

April 2013

At a Hot Pink party for breast cancer awareness, wearing Blumarine.

August 2013

We're green with envy at how incredible this dress looks.

September 2013

Another Versace number at the Brits Icon awards.

April 2014

Check out the back on this Roberto Cavalli dress at the Glamour of Italian Fashion exhibition at the V&A.

April 2014

In pink again; this time her gown was Versace.

October 2014

In a hot-pink Diane von Furstenberg Zarita dress at the UK premiere of The Rewrite.

March 2015

In a lace sheer-panelled dress.

April 2015

In gorgeous Donna Karan for a Breast Cancer Research Foundation party.

May 2015

Hanging out with Trinny Woodall and looking super hot in Emilio Pucci.

February 2016

Wearing a little black Dsquared2 dress at Vogue's 100 party.

May 2016

Elizabeth never looks better than when she's in hot pink.

October 2016

Yep, hot pink again. This this time at the Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year party.

October 2016

How amazing is this black Marchesa gown that Elizabeth wore to Elle's 30th anniversary bash?

November 2016

Wearing embellished Blumarine at a dinner at The Hurlingham Club in London.

January 2017

In Dsquared2 during Milan Fashion Week.

May 2017

Looking like a Grecian goddess in Jovani.

June 2017

In strapless white at a Bulgari event.

December 2017

Looking gorgeous in Falguni Shane Peacock at a charity auction.

December 2017

In a gorgeous lingerie-inspired gown at a gala at Claridge's.

December 2018

Looking lovely in a shimmery blush gown at the Opening Night Gala of "The Band" in London.

January 2019

Justin Theroux who? All our attention is at Hurley's metallic burgundy gown with plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and loads of strategically-placed cutouts.