Singular Sensation
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In 1919, the Florentine designer Thayaht (né Ernesto Michahelles) conceived what he believed to be “the most innovative, futuristic garment in the history of Italian fashion.” It wasn’t just braggadocio. The multifunctional, all-in-one TuTa, as he called it, would soon find favor with sportsmen (in particular, skydivers—hence the term “jumpsuit”) and high-society mavens alike. Elsa Schiaparelli designed a version during World War II for chic women to wear in bomb shelters. Emilio Pucci later created colorful ones for the ski slopes. Elvis Presley, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury performed in them in the ’70s; disco divas sported them into the next decade; and shown on nearly every spring runway from Tommy Hilfiger to Lanvin, the jumpsuit still, funnily enough, feels like the most modern thing going.
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A.L.C. trenchcoat; Guess overalls; IRO top; ESQ Movado watch. Milly jumpsuit and swimsuit; Carrie Hoffman Jewelry necklace. Beauty note: Lips get just a taste of plum with Sisley Phyto-Lip Twist in Berry.
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Tommy Hilfiger jumpsuit; T by Alexander Wang T-shirt.
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Lacoste coat; Michael Michael Kors jumpsuit. DKNY trenchcoat; DKNY Jeans overalls; Basler shirt.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs jumpsuit; Paule Ka bra top.
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Lacoste coat; Michael Michael Kors jumpsuit; Joie top. DKNY trenchcoat; DKNY Jeans overalls; Basler shirt; Coach iPhone 5 case.
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A.P.C. jumpsuit; True Religion T-shirt; Shinola watch; MCM clutch.
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; [T by Alexander Wang bralette](http://rstyle.me/n/efe...](https://imgix.bustle.com/wmag/2016/12/15/5851f7da6666b2eb47625fc2_Shot_04_C_311RGB-e1389295926254.jpg?w=760&h=990&fit=crop&crop=faces&dpr=2)
Maje jumpsuit; T by Alexander Wang bralette; J.W. Anderson sandals. Rag & Bone jumpsuit; Tibi top; Dooney & Bourke wristlet; J.W. Anderson sandals.
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BCBG Max Azria coat; Kate Spade Saturday overalls; T by Alexander Wang T-shirt; Furla backpack. 10 Crosby Derek Lam top and overalls.
