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'90s Bombshell Style

Here, we take a look back at the part of the decade when bigger was better and sexy was the aesthetic

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Christy Turlington (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
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When we talk about the '90s, it's often through a minimal, streamlined lens. Here, we take a look back at the other side of the decade's coin—when bigger (hair) was better, sexy was the aesthetic and Versace Red was the color choice of babes.

1

The Man

Naomi Campbell, Gianni Versace, and Christy Turlington at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City, New York (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
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Gianna Versace's designs changed the game.

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Versace Red

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The color of the moment was inarguably red—and it was remembered best on form fitting, plunging gowns.

3

Sheer Thing

Christy Turlington (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
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Even ladylike suits got the sultry treatment thanks to see-through tops—as seen on Christy Turlington.

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4

Black Out

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For all the red and yellow, there was still an emphasis on edgy black ensembles—worn perfectly by Gisele Bundchen, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford.

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The Famous Dress

British actor Hugh Grant and his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley arrive at the post-premiere party of Grant's latest film, 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' in London, 11th May 1994. (Photo by Dave Benett/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Elizabeth Hurley may be an English Rose but she was no shrinking violet in a bold black Versace gown done up with safety pins that put her on the fashion map for life.

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The Babe

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Naomi Campbell took the color-wonderful approach in rainbow-hued ensembles for the red carpet and the runway.

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The Blonde Bombshell

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Then and now, Claudia Schiffer embodies sex appeal.

8

The Super Now

NEW YORK - MAY 13: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley seen leaving her Soho Hotel enroute to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on MAY 13, 2015 in New York, New York.  (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty Images)
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is aiding the revolution of the return of '90s power dressing in super-short leather Versus.

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The Modern Runway

A model displays a creation as part of Versace Fall-Winter 2013-2014 Womenswear collection on February 22, 2013 during the Women's fashion week in Milan.    AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS        (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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A fierce runway look at Versace Fall 2013.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US
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