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I LOVE 1971
Fashion

Hot pants replaced skirts and platform shoes began their rise

Hot Pants - steamingHot Pants
Even Royal Ascot had to relax its dress rules as fashion got cheekier than ever.

Really large shoesBig Shoes
This platform for the 10.18 to fashion disaster.

Swoosh!Trainers
The Nike �swoosh� was born, but the world would have to wait a few more months for the �waffle� trainer.



1971 Fashion: Hot Pants | Platform Shoes | Trainers






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