During my gradual weight-loss, I like to refer to sexy imagery to propel me forward as i imagine myself one day perhaps mimicking the poses of Great Beauties on film (for an audience of one.) Laugh if you’d like, but it’s a lot easier to push myself another five minutes if I am envisioning myself looking as amazing as Carmen Electra in a pair of jeans.

It’s no secret that I’m into pinup art like that of Alberto Vargas, Gil Elvgren, and the still-working Jodi Rose, but I have a few posters that stick out in my mind as being the epitome of sultry. I don’t mean internet wallpapers (those are a dime a dozen) or Playboy layouts… I mean real, pinup-style posters, like that famous Jenny McCarthy POTY one that sold out all over the globe.

So here are my personal nominations for Sexiest Poster Photographs Ever. Feel free to add your own.

No, I don’t think the woman could act worth a damn. Yes, I think she was the prefabbed, fun-to-look-at-yet-untalented Britney Spears of her time. But she just looks so sensual and sultry here, it’s hard not to be turned on while looking at this image. I just want to put on some French lingerie and writhe around on some satin sheets. Yum.

Say what you will about the wacky Icelander, I love her music to bits and wish I was just a few steps off-camera, wearing my own leaf and giggling about whatever it is that has her smiling in this poster.

Sorry I couldn’t find a better image of this poster. I remember seeing this when it first came out in 1997 and not caring how much it was airbrushed. It somehow looks powerful, confident, and submissive all at once. I likes.

That one is also tied with

I just love that she looks like she’s sitting up in bed, asking you to get her a glass of water while you’re up. Pretty please?

*I know I didn’t include “Tennis Girl” because I just cannot find tennis sexy, no matter how nice the ass hanging out of a miniskirt may be. Sorry.