Breastplates have long been worn as a sign of female empowerment. From Queen Elizabeth I, who opted for silver for her legendary speech about having 'the heart and stomach of a king', to Wonder Woman in blue and gold, no warrior queen is complete without one.But I suspect it's the sensual, rather than the historical, connotations that have helped propel breastplates on to today's red carpet.After all, the alluring contradiction — fragile flesh encased in a cold, hard shell — gives it the power to shock, even now.
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