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halterneck
thumb|right|Various styles of halterneck attire Halterneck is a style of women's clothing strap that runs from the front of the garment around the back of the neck, generally leaving the upper back uncovered. The name comes from livestock halters. The word "halter" is of Germanic origin and means "holder" or "that which holds".
bodysuit
thumb|upright|Lace bodysuit that has a skin-coloured lining in the breast and genital area. It may be worn as a top or lingerie. thumb|Three of these clothing items may be called body or even bodysuit in some languages, while in English, only the right black piece is considered a bodysuit. The left black is a thong leotard and the red under it a [[unitard.]]
Wrangler
American manufacturer of jeans and other clothing items
Air Force 1
athletic shoe by Nike
pencil skirt
very narrow straight skirt
tube top
shoulderless, sleeveless woman's garment for upper body, generally elasticized
Topshop
Topshop (stylised in all caps; originally Top Shop) is a British online fast-fashion retailer, which specialises in women's clothing, shoes and accessories. It is majority owned by Danish company, Bestseller.
gothic fashion
clothing style marked by dark, mysterious, antiquated and homogeneous features
Sape
Congolese cultural movement
hip hop fashion
hip hop clothing
strapless dress
dress without straps or sleeves, usually with a fitted bodice
skinny jeans
jeans or other trousers tailored to fit very close to the body, especially through the legs
trilby
thumb|Leonard Cohen wearing a trilby A trilby is a narrow-brimmed type of hat. The trilby was once viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is sometimes called the "brown trilby" in Britain and was frequently seen at the horse races.
preppy
thumb|A 1902 illustration of a Columbia University student, containing many of the attributes stereotypically associated with the preppy subculture
bolo tie
necktie of thin cord usually tipped with with aglets and fastened with a decorative slide
Punk fashion
Punk counterculture
cornrows
thumb|A woman with cornrows Cornrows (also called canerows) are a style of three-strand braids in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to make a continuous, raised row. Cornrows are often done in simple, straight lines, as the term implies, but they can also be styled in elaborate geometric or curvilinear designs. They are considered a traditional hairstyle of African braiding practice in many African cultures, as well as in the African diaspora. They are distinct from, but may resemble, box braids, Dutch braids, melon coiffures, and other forms
Ben Sherman
British clothing brand
Adidas Superstar
trademark
denim skirt
skirt made of denim, and often styled with a fly front and pockets like jeans
Keds
Keds is an American brand known for its canvas shoes with rubber soles. Founded in 1916 by U.S. Rubber, its original shoe design was the first mass-marketed canvas-top sneaker. The brand was sold to Stride Rite in 1979, which was acquired by Wolverine World Wide in 2012.
M-1965 field jacket
Cold weather military jacket
stubble
short facial hairstyle
quiff
thumb|right|200px|Elly Jackson of La Roux wearing her hair in a quiff The quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 1950s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. It was born as a post-war reaction to the short and strict haircuts for men. The hairstyle was a staple in the British Teddy Boy movement, but became popular again in Europe in the early 1980s and experienced a resurgence in popularity during the 1990s.
Longchamp
French leathergoods company
Harrington jacket
type of jacket
sweater vest
sleeveless knit pullover
Fred Perry
British clothing brand
pork pie hat
style of hat
wedding dress of Lady Diana Spencer
dress worn by Lady Diana Spencer on the day of her wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981
flattop
thumb|233x233px|American basketball player Gary Thompson (basketball player)|Gary Thompson sporting a flattop haircut, c. 1958
pageboy
thumb|225px|A mid-1970s example of the pageboy haircut. The pageboy or page boy is a hairstyle named after what was believed to be the haircut of a late medieval page boy. It has straight hair hanging to below the ear, where it usually turns under. There is often a fringe (bangs) in the front. This style was popular in the mid-to-late 1970s and 1980s.
sundress
thumb|upright=1.35|Model wearing a red sundress A sundress or summer dress is an informal or casual dress intended to be worn in warm weather, typically in a lightweight fabric, most commonly cotton, and usually loose-fitting. It is commonly a bodice-style sleeveless dress, typically with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps, and may be backless. A sundress is typically worn without a layering top and is not usually worn over a blouse, sweater, or t-shirt, or with leggings.
harem pants
baggy, long pants caught in at the ankle
Antwerp Six
group of Belgian fashion designers
Jill Stuart
American fashion designer
aviator sunglasses
style of sunglasses
Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket
jacket worn by Michael Jackson in the Thriller music video
scrunchie
thumb|Fabric scrunchies
Katharine Hamnett
British fashion designer (born 1947)
Adidas Stan Smith
athletic shoe
gel bracelet
type of wristband
calculator watch
Wristwatch with a built-in calculator
Moon Boot
après-ski boot trademark
double-breasted
thumb|upright|A grey striped six-on-one double-breasted suit with jetted pockets, a style popular in the 1980s
newsboy cap
eight-panel cap
heavy metal fashion
type of fashionable clothing worn by fans of heavy metal
toe sock
sock with individual toes
Lilly Pulitzer
American fashion designer (1931–2013)
devoré
thumb|Devoré – or burnout technique – applied to green velvet fabric Devoré (also called burnout) is a fabric technique particularly used on velvets, where a mixed-fibre material undergoes a chemical process to dissolve the cellulose fibres to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. The same technique can also be applied to textiles other than velvet, such as lace or the fabrics in burnout t-shirts.
1980s in fashion
fashion in the 1980s
devilock
thumb|Jerry Only sporting a Devilock in concert.
dolphin shorts
athletic shorts for men or women
Jordache Enterprises, Inc.
Jordache Enterprises, Inc. () is an American clothing company that markets apparel, including shirts, jeans, and outerwear. The brand is known for its designer jeans that were popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since the 2000s, Jordache has also diversified into real estate in the United States and other ventures in Israel. The brand name Jordache is a contraction of Joe, Ralph, and Avi Nakash.
rattail
long lock of tail-like hair dangling from the very back of the head
sneaker collecting
person who collects, trades, or admires sneakers as a hobby
PVC clothing
clothing made from pvc fabric
Captain's cap
cap with a soft dark blue or white crown and a stiff dark visor, often decorated with braid
mom jeans
slang term for high-waisted women's jeans
rah-rah skirt
short, flounced, layered skirt that originated in cheerleading, popular in the 1980s