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The Pink Panther starred in the animated opening and closing for the initial movie, set against jazzy music by Henry Mancini

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The extra-long strap clips into the clasps of any standard bra and wraps around your waist

But if you wanted a sexier option, this similar velvet dress has draping at the waist and a high slit

The dramatic neckline bares your shoulders and collarbone, while the oversized ruffle detail adds high-fashion volume that photographs beautifully

Of course, the dress beginnings can be traced right back to the 1920s but it was the 1990s, and the birth of grunge, that saw the traditional undergarment evolve into a piece in its own right