Sexy, Sharp, Smart: The Power of the Jumpsuit

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The sight of Victoria Beckham outclassing the far dressier on the Cannes red carpet in a stunning jumpsuit is the latest proof of the style’s triumphant rebirth.

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Victoria Beckham attends the Cafe Society premiere and the opening night gala at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

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Naomi Watts at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

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Blake Lively at Cannes 2016.

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Caroline Flack attends the BAFTAs in the U.K. in early May 2016.

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Ivanka Trump arrives for the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016.

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Solange Knowles, looking amazing in a cream-colored Stephane Rolland jumpsuit, en route to her 2014 wedding ceremony at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans.

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New song: “When You Tell Me That You LOVE My Jumpsuit.” Diana Ross attends the 2014 premiere of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 in Los Angeles.

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In all the right places: Jennifer Lopez performs during her co-headlining tour with Enrique Iglesias in 2012.

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She means business: Victoria Beckham at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London in 2013.

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Lady in red on the red carpet: Cameron Diaz attends the German premiere of the film Sex Tape in Berlin in Septembern 2014.

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Let it flow: Kim Kardashian, before the bum-showing, everything-tight-fitting stylists ran rampant, in 2011 in Los Angeles.

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Sheer brilliance: Heidi Klum poses at the Project Runway Spring 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City in 2011.

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Siren call: Miley Cyrus attends the Rachel Zoe Fall fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in February 2013 in New York City.

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No doubt, an instant classic: Gwen Stefani, as ever way ahead of the curve in the best way, attends the world premiere of My Valentine in 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Sexy, Sharp, Smart: The Power of the Jumpsuit

Victoria Beckham wore one at Cannes this week, and Miley Cyrus and Gwen Stefani are fans. The jumpsuit’s staying power—and popularity with all ages—shows its winning versatility.

Tim Teeman