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But American Vogue is the big kahuna, an indelible icon in the cultural landscape – responsible for launching careers, starting (and killing) trends, and recording the evolution of fashion from bell-bottoms to barrel jeans.—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Also, wide-leg styles are having quite the moment, so don’t shy away from airy pleats or bell-bottoms.—Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025 These classic bell-bottoms would look great with wedges or heels in the warmer months, but can also pair well with boots at other times of year.—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 June 2025 But much like those 1970s artifacts, the notion every other suburb needed a colossal shopping mall as its chief drawing card has gone the way of bell-bottoms and the corner Fotomat.—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bell-bottoms
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