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Long before we had Kim Kardashian West in a Tom Ford for Gucci thong and a Versace chain-mail dress, there was Sophia Loren. The Italian actress epitomized sultry fashion in the ’50s and ’60s with her bust-enhancing corsets, her ball gowns with cinched waists, and her beachside short-shorts. She even looked alluring in a simple pair of jeans and a striped T-shirt.
Loren had enviable confidence and a gorgeous figure to match. She never deprived herself of indulgences and was not one to discuss her fitness routines, if there were any outside of the exercise she got wandering around Rome or starring in major Hollywood films. Loren was proud of her body and still is today as she turns 84 years old. We can all learn a thing or two from Ms. Dolce Vita, the woman whose clothes only serve to show off her unapologetically sexy style and her penchant for beautiful fashion.
Today, in honor of her birthday, here are seven ways to do bombshell dressing like Loren—no belfies, PVC, or Kardashian-approved lingerie included.
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