If there was any one period in history where you'd feel comfortable wearing a controversial dress with self-assurance and aplomb, it was the 1990s. Just as the 2000s did, the '90s played host to some of the most iconic, controversial, and shocking red carpet moments in fashion history, and, in a pre-social media age, embraced fashion as a way to grab global headlines.
In 1997, Carey had her own "revenge dress" moment after a tricky split with her manager-turned-husband Tommy Mottola. At the 1997 VMAs, Carey wore this barely-there two-piece, which aided her transition to a more mature market.
(excerpt from Harper's Bazaar)
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