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The bandage dress first came about in the eighties, but it was Herve Leger designer Max Azria who revolutionised the tight fitting frock in recent years. Now the style has swept through the High Street where you will find a variety of bandage style dresses perfect for the Christmas party season.
French courtier Herve Leger was originally founded in 1985, but was bought by an American company in 1998. In early 2007 Azria relaunched the Herve Leger label with his own designs, which were quickly embraced by today's most renowned style-setters, including Kate Hudson, Diane Kruger, Beyonce Knowles, Rachel Bilson and Victoria Beckham. Each Herve Leger by Max Azria look is designed with the iconic "bandage dress" in mind, seamlessly sculpting the female silhouette with signature banding construction.
Herve Leger’s bandage offering this season is simply stunning. The classic bandage dress is available strapless, sleeveless and long sleeved, plain or covered in sequins with a fitted mini skirt or flirty A-line shape. The most covetable style has to be the Giuliana A-line dress with metal hardware detailing (pictured). It costs a bomb, so is nothing but a far away dream for most of us, but boy is it worth dreaming about. With its corset style top and cheeky flash of flesh it is the sexiest dress on the market.
For a more wearable style, take inspiration from Herve Leger’s classic A-line bandage dress in stretch jersey. The real deal costs over £2000 but you can get the look from the High Street too. Karen Millen does the bandage dress very well as it already fits with their signature glamorous style. This bandage knit dress with knot front detail is a different take on the look, the knit being a more flattering option than jersey. Then for the bargain price of £19.99 you can get this bodycon dress from New Look.
