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Images: #TBT Gallery looks back at fashion trends

Our Daily Herald archive photos show many trendy looks through the decades, from fashionable hats in the 1960s to pantsuits in the 1970s and leg warmers in the 1980s.

Fashion can be clothing, footwear or accessories. Prom wear, swimsuits and bridal gowns are also a part of the fashion scene.

In the 1960s and 1970s, bell bottom jeans were very popular. In the 1980s straight leg pants were in style. Wide ties were popular in the '70s, but narrow ties came into fashion in the 1980s. Flat shoes were popular in the 1960s and 1980s, while in the '70s, wide heels and platform shoes were the trend.

Some fashions are classics that never go out of style, such as men's suits and the basic black dress for women. Other styles are trends, like miniskirts, leg warmers, oversized earrings and fancy hats.

While designs change with each decade, people's love of fashion never seems to go out of style.

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A woman shows off a retro look during January of 1968 at a Women's Club Hat Show in Addison. Daily Herald file photo
A model shows off some leg warmers, a fashion statement from January of 1983. Daily Herald file photo
A young man shows off the back to school look of 1983. Daily Herald file photo
Two men show off the latest 1970s fashion in Elk Grove Village in September of 1973. Daily Herald file photo
A fashionable pantsuit shown off in Palatine in September of 1973. Daily Herald file photo
Maternity fashions on display from November of 1982. Daily Herald file photo
Swimsuit fashion in Rolling Meadows in February of 1985. Daily Herald file photo
The back to school look shown off in July of 1983. Daily Herald file photo
The fall fashions of 1983 are shown off at the Arlington Heights library. Daily Herald file photo
Back to school fashion shown off in July of 1983. Daily Herald file photo
Raincoat fashion in Rolling Meadows in March of 1985. Daily Herald file photo
Nurses show off their hats in March of 1966. Daily Herald file photo
Jewelry and accessories in March of 1966. Daily Herald file photo
A couple take part in a prom fashion show in April of 1985. Daily Herald file photo
Swimsuit fashion in Rolling Meadows in February of 1985. Daily Herald file photo
Clothes collection in March of 1983. Daily Herald file photo
Women make hats in October of 1967. Daily Herald file photo
The latest bridal fashion in Palatine in January of 1971. Daily Herald file photo
A bridal fashion show in Palatine in January of 1971. Daily Herald file photo
A young man shows off the latest prom fashion in April of 1985. Daily Herald file photo
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