If you are curious to know who sparked off the leggy brigade, it's none other than Lady Gaga! Whatever you say, the Lady is burning all the bridges around. At least it seems so from her dress she wore at 39th International Emmy Awards.

The style was initially introduced, during 1970s, by Givenchy and others designers. Since then the thigh high slit dresses have been on and off the wardrobe of fashionistas'. Thigh high slits have satiated self confidence of exhibitionists and voyeur of peeping toms. Here's an insight into the trend.
Trend
Gowns are too boring for those who dare to bare. But at the age of microkinis and c strings, hardly anything remains unrevealed. So, thigh high slits are taking center stage on red carpets, party floors and everyday life. If you have, you must show but with a veil. And that’s the beauty of thigh high slits. However, there are degrees of exhibition. What Lady Gaga wore is not for faint hearted damsels.
What’s in it?
Generally, you will see 3 varieties of slits, not all of them are thigh high if you don’t like.
1. Slits ending just couple of inches above the knee.
2. Slit that goes up to the thigh or simple thigh high slits.
3. Slits reaching way beyond your thigh and threatening with lights, camera and action.
But, whatever is the width and depth of your slit, it never misses peeps of admirers. And if you are not comfortable handling a gown length dresses, then go for calf size or knee length body hugging skirts and put a slit on it up to your comfort zone.
In case you want to know what goes with slits or how to carry them and where to carry them, read it.

Slit it thigh high!
1. Slits are sexy whatever be their length. Don’t overdo it.
2. When you are in a mood to show off your gams, try to keep other assets under the wrap. Diversion of attentions weakens degree of concentration. Go for one at a time. And remain conservative on upper wear.
3. Slit up to whatever you want but keep the width narrow. The advice is not to keep your heart away from fainting but to claim uninterrupted attention from your fan followers. Simply they won’t dare to keep eyes away thinking they might loose accidental moments.
4. No excuse to high heels. They are must wear if you want to flaunt your thigh high slits.
5. There are decorums for thigh high slits depending upon where you are wearing it.
a. Work: Go for slit skirts with blouse on the top and preferably with a belt. And never go for adventures length slits.
b. Party: Be careful about the contrast between your legs and dress color. Bronzy skins go for bright colors. And you are allowed to be naughty.
c. Weekend: Whatever you wish, but floral prints and loose fit toe lengths are common choice. And never mind with either length or width.
StyleGuru picks for thigh high slits
For that leggy lass look, we have the sexi-est thigh high slit dress. Here's how you can flaunt those tonefd
a. Aquilano Rimondi Pleated Slit Maxi Dress
This is to spice up and color air around you during weekends.
Price $885 USD
b. Halston Heritage Shimmery Diamond
You would never fail to set mood of party lovers.
Price $595 USD
c. Tadashi Shoji Strapless Plisse Gown
To purist it may not be thigh high slit, but it ticks all the mark to satiate a peeping tom.
Price $237 USD