velvet ruched dress Sea Women's Cailyn Midi-Dress - Blue May be worn with a strapless bra Velvet Ruched Dress | Nuuly

From Joan of Arc who disguised herself as a woman to lead an army into battle, to Chinese opera performers who excelled in both male and female roles, and famous Mulan disguises herself as a man and joins the army

Actors like Rita Hayworth, Veronica Lake, Lauren Bacall, and Ingrid Bergman were outfitted by the likes of costume designers such as Gilbert Adrian, Edith Head, Orry-Kelly, and Jean Louis, and their collaborations went down in fashion historyperhaps no one more so than Katharine Hepburn, who boldly wore a tuxedo in Woman of the Year in 1942 (costumed by Adrian Adolph Greenberg) and made strides for women while doing so

The trousers subtle sheen complements the coats matte finish

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