Jennifer Lopez Shows Skin in Breastplate Outfit Next to Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez was dangerously close to going topless at a Hollywood event — if that grabs your attention, then you’re just like her husband … who was loving her outfit!

J Lo appeared Tuesday night at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards in L.A. — alongside Ben Affleck — and her top appeared to be nothing but a breastplate that covered just enough to keep things legal.

It was certainly a fashion statement … and like we said, BA appeared to dig the look — ’cause he was packing on the PDA with his wife, whispering sweet-nothings into her ear and smooching her in front of cameras.

Now, as far as what sort of hardware was given to her inside … Jen received another Icon Award, and she even gave a moving speech reflecting on her status in showbiz.

Jennifer said while she might not have any of the prestigious accolades a lot of A-listers in this town have hanging on their walls — from Oscars to Grammys and everything in between — she still felt like she’d left an impact with her art and work … and the crowd agreed.

Speaking of her bona fides … J Lo has a new album coming out on Feb. 16 — it’s called “This Is Me … Now,” and it marks her 9th studio project. Her lead single, “Can’t Get Enough” is getting released early next month, so she ain’t done cranking out content just yet.