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Upon first opening up the package and pulling the dress out, it seemed so slim, so I was worried it'd hug my body in a way that made me feel uncomfortable and restricted, Chichi Offor, R29's former associate affiliate writer, says

A curiosity: the inspiration for Ekberg's dress was the model signed by Jean Louis for Rita Hayworth in Gilda, which in turn was an homage to the one in John Singer Sargent's Portrait of Madam X

Couture let's go Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro and Yves Saint Laurent were among those European designers who successfully translated a couture aesthetic producing bold, futuristic designs for young people who wanted everyday wear

But it doesn't matter how you feel, you can always turn it around