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Riding in Cars With No Underwear: Lindsay, Britney, and Paris' Aughts
American Juggalo
The American Office: Casual Fridays
It's Early, No One Will See Me: The Art of Public Pajamas
Emojis.
I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar: The History of Power Shoulder Pads
Jailhouse Fashion: Clean Lines
Gator Boots and Pimped Out Gucci Suits
Nuns: Minimalism Pioneers
The Dark Ages: The Rise of Burlap
The Crushing Ephemerality of Forever 21
Nixon: The White House Years
LOST! Castaway Couture
Saturday Night at the Cheesecake Factory
Left at the Altar: The Fashions of Miss Havisham
The Glory of Lederhosen
Burger Kings and Dairy Queens: The Evolution of American Fast Food Uniforms
Jewel Tones and Blonde Bobs: The Women of Fox News
The Loft of Ann Taylor
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