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March 14, 2014

Dramatic Exit: The 50 Best Backs From Fashion Month

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As we finally say good-bye to all things fashion month, we’ve taken the time to reflect on the beauty of the back. Some of the best looks on the runway this season were even better when seen from behind. We’ve sifted through thousands of runway looks to come up with our favorite rear views — 50 to be exact — from Alexander McQueen’s moon-and-stars dress made of broderie anglaise and chiffon to Donna Karan’s barely there backless dresses to the stripe of fraying silk running down the back of one coat at Céline. Click through our slideshow to see the 50 best backs of fashion month.

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Jason Wu See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/Fashion Wire Press
Alexander Wang See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/FASHION WIRE PRESS
Christian Dior See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Donna Karan See the collection.
Altuzarra See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/FASHION WIRE PRESS
Elie Saab See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Balmain See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Rochas See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Comme des Garçons See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree
3.1 Phillip Lim See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Céline See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree
Donna Karan See the collection.
Alberta Ferretti See the collection. Photo: PH.PAOLO LANZI/Imaxtree
Chanel See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Alexander McQueen See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Jason Wu See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/Fashion Wire Press
Chloé See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Haider Ackermann See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree
Comme des Garçons See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree
Kenzo See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree
Chanel See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Donna Karan See the collection.
Givenchy See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Julien Macdonald See the collection. Photo: ARMANDO GRILLO/Armando Grillo
Céline See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree
Elie Saab See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Miu Miu See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Fendi See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree
Frankie Morello See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Gucci See the collection. Photo: PH.PAOLO LANZI/ Imaxtree/PH.PAOLO LANZI-www.paololanzi.com-Tel.+393335844097
Mary Katrantzou See the collection.
Lanvin See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Valentino See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree
Les Copains See the collection.
Marc Jacobs See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Fendi See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree
Monique Lhuillier See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/FASHION WIRE PRESS
Yohji Yamamoto See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
No. 21 See the collection. Photo: PH.PAOLO LANZI/Imaxtree
Lanvin See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Naeem Khan See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/FASHION WIRE PRESS
Nina Ricci See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Prada See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Proenza Schouler See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
Ralph Lauren See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/Fashion Wire Press
Rodarte See the collection. Photo: ED KAVISHE/FASHION WIRE PRESS
Saint Laurent See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Stella McCartney See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree/2014 Carlo Scarpato
Valentino See the collection. Photo: Carlo Scarpato/Imaxtree
Zac Posen See the collection. Photo: Imaxtree/Imaxtree
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