
The bandage dress revival is the invisible string that ties Kaia Gerber, Hailey Bieber, and even Michelle Obama together. On December 15, the former First Lady offered Gerber and Bieber's red carpet staple a proper TV close-up on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Hervé Léger—the designer behind the '90s-era elasticized midis—crafted a custom bandage for Obama's final TV appearance of 2025. Stylist Meredith Koop and the French atelier sourced the Fall 2025 collection's $1,350 Ella Gown for inspiration. Obama's final look mirrored the runway midi's long sheer sleeves and mesh mock neck, before turning opaque at the bodice.