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| Afro | Naturally grown, long, bushy hairstyle widely adopted by blacks in America in the 1960s. Created by artificial methods, the style also became popular for whites during the late 60s and early 70s. |
| A-line | A dress or skirt that is fitted at the shoulders, has no waistline seam, and becomes wider at the hemline, or a skirt that is fitted at the waist and becomes wider at the hemline. |
| Beatnik | A term used to describe the informal casual dress of the young in the 50s that featured leotards, form-fitting pants, and oversized shirts. |
| Behive hairstyle | An upswept, bouffant version of the French twist, popular in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. |
| Bell-bottoms | Pants that are narrowly fitted at the hipline then gradually flare beginning at the knee and down to the shoes. |
| Bling bling | Slang term for big jewelry. |
| Bustier | A deep-waisted garment consisting of a bra and camisole, originally an item of underwear |
| Capri pants | Three-quarter length, tight-fitting pants named for the Italian island where they first became popular. |
| Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) | A non-profit trade organization for North American fashion designers. |
| Dashiki | A loose, brightly-colored African tunic |
| Dirindl | A skirt that is gathered at the waistline. |
| Doc Martens | Hard-wearing British working men’s footwear, fashionable with young people in Britain during the 80s and later in the United States. |
