There's something blissfully arousing about an exposed midriff and washboard abs and Ciara seems to know it, but her appearance at the BET Awards provided the the perfect case study for a simple lesson: not all bra-tops are created equal. Where her more sporty bra combined with a decent set of pants left her looking spectacular, the wiery ensemble she opted to wear off stage left her looking bedragled and in desperate need of a shirt.

She performed her new songs I'm Out and Body Party on Sunday night's BET Awards.

And Ciara put her own super-slim body on display in two different black bra-tops at the televised awards show in downtown Los Angeles Sunday.

The 27-year-old singer was every bit the fierce R&B diva on the red carpet in her black spaghetti-strap bandeau with matching pencil skirt and silver pumps.

The Grammy winner - born Ciara Princess Harris - even coordinated with her boyfriend, rapper Future, rocking black leather trousers.

Her 29-year-old beau co-wrote Body Party, which took the number one spot on the urban radio chart this week. (Read More)