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1276:Rockabilly
1139:Athleisure
1134:Sportswear
1114:Streetwear
1091:Teddy Boys
1074:Ivy League
860:Diplomatic
850:Ceremonial
501:2023-12-16
464:2023-12-13
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255:References
229:Birkin bag
116:Birkin bag
1231:Steampunk
1191:Androgyny
1003:Christian
995:Religious
956:Black tie
939:Ball gown
934:White tie
822:Sweatshop
177:Louboutin
160:In 2010,
48:Francis I
1442:See also
1428:Trashion
1226:Skinhead
1196:Bohemian
1154:Surfwear
1144:Gorpcore
983:Pantsuit
968:Informal
872:Military
865:Academic
843:clothing
805:in China
717:Industry
570:articles
532:Wipo.int
370:26 March
243:See also
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114:and the
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1469:Undress
1348:History
1246:Greaser
1129:Hipster
1119:Hip hop
1013:Islamic
887:Service
651:History
585:General
568:Fashion
75:In the
42:History
28:apparel
1256:Grunge
1241:Rocker
1216:Lolita
1211:Gothic
1206:Fetish
1124:Hippie
1069:Preppy
1032:Casual
1008:Jewish
924:Formal
899:Combat
892:Sailor
725:Awards
694:Events
496:Forbes
233:Hermès
231:, the
188:Adidas
112:Hermès
1271:Skate
1221:Queer
855:Court
155:Guess
151:Gucci
1266:Punk
1251:Glam
1059:Chic
973:Suit
906:Folk
882:Mess
877:Full
372:2024
223:The
153:and
110:(ex
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1081:Mod
340:Vox
237:NFT
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