Helmut Newton figured prominently again as an inspiration especially in the pantsuit worn with a bra top.

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One of PromGirl's best-selling dresses this year is a yellow chiffon gown with a bra-like top connected to the skirt by a strip of beading.

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In 2003, unable to find a bra that would give her the smooth line she longed for, she took scissors to a pair of control-top pantyhose--cutting out the gusset and legs to create a makeshift bra that wouldn't be lumpy from the back.

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