S/S 1984 Bill Blass Runway Navy Blue Backless Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace Mini Dress stylist The skirt features symmetrical side

The skirt features symmetrical side slits and button accents at each hip

This piece debuted as look number 24 on Karolina Kurkova and in the season's ad campaign on Amber Valletta

The dress is finished with at a slit in the mesh trimmed in barbed wire inspired beadwork

This Ralph Lauren Collection shorts suit set from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection is cut in a fitted silhouette with a single-button blazer and tailored short shorts

The top features spaghetti straps

S/S 1984 Bill Blass Runway Navy Blue Backless Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace Mini Dress stylist The skirt features symmetrical sideThis navy blue Bill Blass dress from the Spring Summer 1984 collection is cut in a tailored knee length silhouette. It features cap sleeves, small shoulder pads, a deep open back, and a multi strand faux pearl necklace. The entire necklace embellishment snaps into place under two beaded brooches at either shoulder blade, making it easy to remove for cleaning. A variation of this design was modeled on the runway by Joan Severance.