Fashion Trends: Then And Now
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Rihanna
The Cat Eye shades emerged in the '50's and were very popular in the '60's. They are now making a strong comeback as seen on fashionable celeb Rihanna. Get this look for less at Target for under $15.
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Jada Pinkett-Smith
The Floppy Hat came onto the fashion scene in the 70's worn by women in many different social settings. Today the Floppy Hat is worn to the beach, dinner parties, and on the red carpet like Mrs. Smith
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Tika Sumter
Platform Heels are all the rage this season. However, those sexy, eye catching, effortlessly street walkers were not just invented. Women and men wore this trend in the 70's and it is now coming back as seen on actress Tika Sumter.
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Lady Gaga
Ever since 2010 the "stiletto" nail trend has been in full affect! Celebrities such as Rihanna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga have kept the trend alive through 2012. The round shaped nail was first trendy in the '60's during the Mod Era.
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Solange Knowles
Did you know the sales of hair relaxer in the past three years has decreased dramatically? Yes! Black women are getting back to their roots - their natural hair. Some look at the "natural" hair phase as a trend, but many who are natural or transitioning know the benefits of maintaining their naturals. In the '60's during the discovery of "black self-identity" many women wore naturals, or afros. Solange Knowles rocks her natural!
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Christina Milian
The Crop rose to popularity in the 80's with stars like Madonna, Janet Jackson, and Paula Abdul towards the end of the 90's the style tapered off, but is now back with a vengeance. As seen on actress Christina Milian females all around the country are donning the trend on vacations and around town.
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False Lashes
False eyelashes were first introduced to the mainstream public in the '60's during the Mod era and superstars like Diana Ross. Falsies came back in style in the early 2000's and are still going strong. Eyelash extensions are worn by many celebrities and can price up to 5 figures.
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Meagan Good
It is definitely Maxi Dress season! You can never have too many, especially during the summer. The Maxi Dress was a stable in the '70's among women and teenage girls. In recent years the Maxi Dress has arrived back on the fashion scene and continues to dominate during the summer months.
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Leona Lewis
Berets are a form of a hat worn here by Leona Lewis. They were once very popular in the '50's and '60's as style evolved in America the beret's shelf life was over. The beret has crept it's way back into the closets of many for those brisk fall days.
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Nicki Minaj
Animal Print as seen on Nicki Minaj leggings is a trend that started in the late 60's. Throughout the '70's and '80's animal print was popping because it was normally expensive and was a sigh of status much like today with Gucci, Versace, and Christian Loboutin's. Today Animal Print is now worn and used more subtly. Instead of a full length cheetah coat with a hat to match it is now worn as an accent to an ensemble such as leggings, scarf, and footwear.
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