I really prefer the current outfit over the older purple design, frankly because, even with the zipper (and what's the issue there? Girl's gotta get out of the leather somehow), it seemed fairly functional and a touch more realistic, at least compared to the ugly purple thing, which just seemed like an excuse for T+A, and given it was Balent and it was during the 90's, it most likely was.
I understand that the zipper does allow for many more 'gee-whiz-CLEAVAGE' moments, and was certainly worked in that fashion on some of Adam Hughes less classy covers, but to me, it's still more acceptable than what we see in the example at the foot of the post.