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10 Articles of Clothing That Deserve a Comeback

Viennese women, early 19th century [Credit: A. Dagli Orti/DeA Picture Library]

You don’t have to be a fashionista to know that clothing trends go in and out with the tides. Sometimes trends even resurface, making your mom’s vintage bellbottoms oh-so-cool just in time for your first day of high school, too. But what about those fashions that have long faded into obscurity? Here are some that deserve another chance.

1. Codpiece

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