Toni Braxton’s Show-Stopping BET Awards Look: A Daring Dress and Iconic Louboutins

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It’s been years since Toni Braxton and Birdman turned heads at the 2016 BET Awards, yet their appearance together still gets people talking.

At the time, Braxton, famous for her hit “Un-Break My Heart,” attended the awards with fellow musician Birdman, sparking romance rumors that had already been circulating for months.

Their joint appearance seemed to confirm their close bond, though Birdman later addressed the speculation in an interview with Real 92.3, saying, “Toni is cool as f***, man. That’s the homegirl. I’ve known her for a long time. We went to the BET Awards. What’s the big deal? We did music together. We got one coming out together.”

Toni Braxton's dress features cutout and sheer details as well as a large thigh-high slitToni Braxton’s dress features cutout and sheer details as well as a large thigh-high slit (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / WENN)

Despite Birdman’s casual denial of a romantic connection, Toni’s bold outfit made quite an impression.

The R&B icon arrived in Bao Tranchi’s daring “Sideways” gown, going commando and showing off the dress’s strategic cutouts, sheer details, and a thigh-high slit that climbed all the way to her waist, revealing even a hint of her bottom.

Toni Braxton commands attention at the 2016 BET Awards in a daring Bao Tranchi gown featuring strategic cutouts, sheer detailing, and a thigh-high slitToni Braxton commands attention at the 2016 BET Awards in a daring Bao Tranchi gown featuring strategic cutouts, sheer detailing, and a thigh-high slit

For readers interested in more fashion highlights from the 2016 BET Awards, Your Next Shoes offers a variety of articles showcasing standout styles from the event.

Explore Tracee Ellis Ross’s striking appearance in a vintage Thierry Mugler dress paired with neon yellow Christian Louboutin ‘So Kate’ pumps, Gabrielle Union’s elegant one-shoulder Marc Jacobs dress complemented by silver Jimmy Choo sandals, and Meagan Good’s bold green Lorena Sarbu gown matched with Jimmy Choo heels.

Additionally, check out her bold outfit choice at the 2017 Soul Train Awards, where she donned a sheer gown complemented by distinctive footwear.

The back view of Toni Braxton's Bao Tranchi gown at the 2016 BET Awards reveals sheer panels and a high slitThe back view of Toni Braxton’s Bao Tranchi gown at the 2016 BET Awards reveals sheer panels and a high slit

Toni Braxton in Bao Tranchi's "Sideways" gown for the BET AwardsToni Braxton in Bao Tranchi’s “Sideways” gown for the BET Awards 2016 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on June 26, 2016

Would you dare to go nude in this gown? Toni paired the revealing dress with Christian Louboutin’s “Au Palace” ankle-strap sandals, which feature a crystal-embellished heel.

Toni Braxton's feet in Christian Louboutin Au Palace sandalsToni Braxton’s feet in Christian Louboutin’s “Au Palace” sandals