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Steeped in history, the bandage dress which, yes, resembles the look of bandages wrapped all over the body was soon adopted by 90s supermodels, including Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell

And with short hemlines like this one, thigh-high boots are the finishing touch to complete the outfit

Pink also looks so chic with red its my favorite color combination right now. Nails for Blush Pink Dress "Try something fun and unique like a fresh blue or mint green that coordinates with jewelry or matches eye makeup to modernize the look," says Fricke

Instead of being locked into ideas of loss or seriousness, black became clean, chic, and versatile