Results: Fashion forward or fashion flops? Part 1 of 4

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Every generation has its own ideas for being fashionable. I'm a Gen X'er and I still cringe when I think of shoulder pads! Here's a collection from days gone by of some very questionable fashion choices. Ranker is my source for this series. (Right click to view pictures in full.)
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Bottle-green dresses were all the rage in the Victorian era. To achieve this lovely shade of green, the fabric was dyed using large amounts of arsenic. Some women suffered nausea, impaired vision, and skin reactions to the dye. But the dresses were only worn on special occasions, limiting exposure to the arsenic in the fabric. The garment makers were the real sufferers - many died to bring this trend to the fashionable set. Is this deadly dress something that you would've just had to have in your wardrobe?
Yes
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181 votes
No
49%
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1037 votes
Maybe
14%
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293 votes
Not Applicable
28%
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589 votes
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In the 1760s, aristocratic British men donned large wigs with a small hat or feather at the top. The young men who took up this fashion trend reportedly brought it back from their "Grand Tour" across Continental Europe which was intended to deepen their cultural knowledge. The style was, in fact, named after the Italian pasta dish, Macaroni, which was intended to signify sophistication and worldliness. Do you think that these young men had colossal headaches after wearing these towering tresses all day?
Yes
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844 votes
No
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468 votes
Maybe
38%
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788 votes
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15th and 16th century men sought to accentuate their "packages" with codpieces. They were often made of padded cloth or embroidered fabric, though metal codpieces were also worn. Held in place with buttons, strings, or ties, the codpiece was designed to draw praise and raise a man's profile. Even the name was knowingly bawdy - "cod" was slang for scrotum. Codpieces eventually fell out of fashion as doublet styles changed and breeches became more billowing. Is this a style you would've proudly paraded around in?
Yes
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167 votes
No
47%
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977 votes
Maybe
13%
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277 votes
Not Applicable
32%
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679 votes
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Crakow's, also known as the Poulaine, were a super long shoe that reigned supreme with men and women across Europe in the late 14th century. They were a quick indicator of social status: the longer the shoe, the higher the wearer's station. Chains were sometimes strung from the toe of the Crakow to the knee to allow the wearer to walk. Sometimes the toes were stuffed with material for the same reason. Do you think that you would've tip-toed through the tulips in this frivolous footwear?
Yes
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152 votes
No
61%
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1276 votes
Maybe
13%
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279 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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393 votes
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What is the worst fashion choice you ever made?
None
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20 votes

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n/a
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8 votes

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Leg Warmers
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7 votes

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Shoulder pads
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6 votes

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big hair
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4 votes

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NA
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4 votes

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Not sure
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4 votes

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padded shoulders
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3 votes

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not sure.
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2 votes

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No
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2 votes

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platform shoes
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2 votes

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no idea
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2 votes

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mini skirt
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2 votes

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none, my own
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1 votes

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tartan pants
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1 votes

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Orange jeans
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1 votes

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bell bottom jeans!
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1 votes

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Shoulder padding
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads and thigh highs
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1 votes

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I never went with a trend. I was just "me".
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1 votes

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Powder blue leisure suit for Jr. High dance.
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1 votes

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skin-tight designer jeans with a velour long-sleeve top
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1 votes

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never cared much
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1 votes

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unsure
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1 votes

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Going bald!
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1 votes

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I probably had some but paid no notice!
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1 votes

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A short tight perm
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1 votes

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Tent dresses (made you look pregnant) Long granny dresses (made you look old) Pantsuits (school rule : if you wore pants, the top had to match. Guess Hillary paid close attention)
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1 votes

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Plucking my eyebrows.
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1 votes

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Wearing mini skirts in high school. It was winter and it was the worst thing I remember.
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1 votes

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DON'T THINK OF THEM AS MISTAKES
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1 votes

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h
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1 votes

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I wore what my mother made.She made our clothes.No I wear what is in style.
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1 votes

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too many mini skirts
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1 votes

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1
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1 votes

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Gambler plaid doubleknit slacks in the mid 70s...
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1 votes

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See through bathing suit
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1 votes

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Seems like it was all good for me since Gen X rs keep copying them all.
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1 votes

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fish net stockings
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1 votes

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A type of men's pants called "Loons" - short for pantaloons. Ultra tight bell bottom slacks in bright colours - mine were yellow. So tight someone could tell both your sex and your religion.
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1 votes

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That would depend on who you talk to. I have dressed like a peacock most of my life.
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1 votes

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plaid pants
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1 votes

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I have no idea; there's been so many over the years.
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1 votes

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Gauchos.... Yuck
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1 votes

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Nothing in particular. I prefer to always be out of fashion.
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1 votes

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Bell bottoms and shoulder pads
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1 votes

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Crop pants
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1 votes

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Skin tight pants
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1 votes

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mini dresses that showed too much
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1 votes

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many
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1 votes

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The 80 s
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1 votes

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Permed hair
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1 votes

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John Travolta's disco suit
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1 votes

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Roman sandals up to my knees
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1 votes

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wearing dresses
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1 votes

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I used to wear my pants to tight, my skirts to short. I have made many bad choices over the years. We are only human Afterall. I wear blue jeans and basic casual shirts most of the time anymore. I am comfortable and they will always be in fashion.
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1 votes

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NONE OF THESE! GLAD TO SAY!
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1 votes

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Nothing in particular comes to mind
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1 votes

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That would be plastic like dance pants/sweats in 1986. They would always come apart at the ankles and you couldn't mend them so you'd just add leg warmers and keep right on dancing. Cheers!
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1 votes

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??
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1 votes

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The hair dos
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1 votes

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wearing heels
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1 votes

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bell bottoms jeans
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1 votes

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IDK
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1 votes

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cannot recall
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1 votes

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80's hair
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1 votes

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None- I do not follow fashion and wear items that look good on me
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1 votes

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Never
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1 votes

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X
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1 votes

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They were all good choices for the times that they were made. And eventually many do circle back around!
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1 votes

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A haircut that did not suit me at all
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1 votes

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I do not choose fad fashion choices
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1 votes

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wrong colors
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1 votes

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bell bottom pants
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1 votes

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Long hair
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1 votes

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wearing baggy sweats every day
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1 votes

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grunge
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1 votes

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none, just went with the flow during the times
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1 votes

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1970's
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1 votes

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Purple striped knee high toe socks
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1 votes

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none were awful at the time!
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1 votes

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Perment in hair.
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1 votes

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Leisure suits.
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1 votes

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I loved my fashion choices: White gogo boots, bellbottom trousers, pea coats and madress shirts
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1 votes

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Probably had more than one.
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1 votes

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Cordoroy pants.
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1 votes

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Perm
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1 votes

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NO MICHEAL JACKSON OR DOLLY PARTON FOR ME!
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1 votes

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I damn near broke my ankles everytime I wore platform shoes and I see they are back.
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1 votes

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I can't think of anything really terrible or at least after so much time they don't seem bad.
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1 votes

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Lots to many to say
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1 votes

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Nothing comes to mind
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1 votes

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Mini skirts
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1 votes

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Getting all dressed up for a date and putting on a fancy coat I'd bought from a thrift store (it had a fake fur collar) only to find that the coat was about 6" shorter than my dress so I looked ridiculous!
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads and big hair
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1 votes

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micheal
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1 votes

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some bad sweaters
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1 votes

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So long ago, I can't remember
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1 votes

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wearing a wedding dress with a mandarin collar with bishop sleeves
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1 votes

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THE 70'S AND THE 80'S HAD THEIR OWN FASHION SENSE AND I TRIED TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF ALL OF IT...EVERYONE ENJOYED THOSE TIMES AND THEY WERE GREAT TIMES, WAAAY BETTER THAN NOW!!!
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1 votes

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miro-mini skirts
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1 votes

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The "fro" hairstyle.
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1 votes

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none of the above
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1 votes

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none - loved them all
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1 votes

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No idea, I really don't follow fashion trends!
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1 votes

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wearing robes to walmart
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1 votes

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Light blue polyester leisure suit back in the 1970's when I was a teen.
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1 votes

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Men's cowboy boots instead of women's in high-school
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads and leggings
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1 votes

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plaid tartan pants
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1 votes

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none of those above !@
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1 votes

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I don't remember any
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1 votes

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Best
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1 votes

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dont recall
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1 votes

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I don't remember.
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1 votes

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Bumpit
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1 votes

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Heels over 1" high. I have osteoarthritis.
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1 votes

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Low rise jean
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1 votes

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no fashion choice at all missing out on the opportunity to enjoy a trend or two.
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1 votes

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Michael Jackson
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1 votes

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none really all were fun
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1 votes

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None except tennis shoes with dressed up attire!
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1 votes

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Perms
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1 votes

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Pleather pants
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1 votes

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can not say that has ever happened
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1 votes

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I did own a few of those "novelty" sweaters in the 1980s, with appliques and shoulder pads!
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1 votes

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should pads
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1 votes

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Scarf tied around the neck with a dress
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1 votes

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Wide leg bell bottoms
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1 votes

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Cowboy boots as I found them very uncomfortable and expensive to boot no pun intended.
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1 votes

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was always too conservative to make a bad choice
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1 votes

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I think ghe 90's jackets were a bit to bright for me.
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1 votes

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too short mini skirts
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1 votes

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Velvet pants.
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1 votes

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No comments
0%
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1 votes

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Wide pants
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1 votes

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Nothing I think thst it makes people unique and how they want to dress and the variety of how they want to look keeps it interesting
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1 votes

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Can't think of any, but I did like shoulder pads!
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads.
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1 votes

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My closet was full of hot pants
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1 votes

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skinny jeans
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1 votes

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I was born in 1974,so I grew up in the great 1980's & 1990's,full of big hair,neon,spandex,tie-dye,track suits,sparkles & tons of regrets,LOL!
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1 votes

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Probably hiphuggers! They don't fit well on short waisted people.
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1 votes

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Jelly shoes
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1 votes

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Getting perms
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1 votes

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B
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1 votes

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headband
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1 votes

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Probably something stupid.
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1 votes

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Strange fasion choices these. but we had our own in the late 50', early 60's.
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads in every blazer I wore to work
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1 votes

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High heels couldn't nealk in any of them weak ankles
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1 votes

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https://www.tellwut.com/uploads/media/image/thumb/531880e1734965918o5676.jpg
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1 votes

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Maternity type blouses.
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1 votes

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plaid sport coat
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1 votes

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None! I was "with it" and a "cool" chick.
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1 votes

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low-rise jeans, platform shoes
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1 votes

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None as love them all.
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1 votes

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Wearing clothing
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1 votes

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Probably shoulder pads, though it was difficult at that time to buy tops or jackets that didn't have them.
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1 votes

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I never wore anything too crazy. I did wear those leg warmers back in the day.
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1 votes

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big hair in the 80s
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1 votes

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A Naru jacket my mom bought me when I was about 9
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1 votes

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Wearing diaper pants in the mid-80's.
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1 votes

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STRIPED PANTS
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1 votes

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Saddle shoes
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1 votes

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Nil
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1 votes

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Silkish track suits
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1 votes

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Miniskirts and above the knee boots?
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1 votes

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Shoulder pads in clothing
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1 votes

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None I'm perfect
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1 votes

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I don't know
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1 votes

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Leotards
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1 votes

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Not having any "fashion sense' I'm sure there were many.
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1 votes

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plaid blazer
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1 votes

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80s hair
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1 votes

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i did my own thing
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1 votes

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i lived thru the 1970's. 'fashion' was awful.
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1 votes

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Bright yellow jump-suit-style pants / sweatshirt / jacket matching outfit with turquoise accents / piping / buttons. It was the early '80s. As a young teen, I was still too naive to understand that just because I liked the colours, did not mean the clothes would make me look good. LOL
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1 votes

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Spiral permed my long straight hair in the mid-eighties. lol
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1 votes

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Very, Very, Very short dresses and hot pants!!!!!
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1 votes

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Gauchos
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1 votes

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big shoulder pads
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1 votes

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Buying an old fashion dress
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1 votes

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ankle overs
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1 votes

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Wearing bell bottoms when I was a kid. My mom bought all 3 of us kids the horrible bell bottom pants.
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1 votes

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ALL OF THEM.!
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1 votes

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Green food coloring in me hair for the Boomtown Rats concert!
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1 votes

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stirrups
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1 votes

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Matchy everything - even the hair piece.
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1 votes

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Dolly
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1 votes

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ok
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1 votes

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