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Honorable mention goes to a less transparent turn in a shoot with Patrick Demarchelier for the July 1993 issue of Harpers Bazaar

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But threatened with termination, most shopgirls buckled, and by the 1890s the little black dress was the required uniform in New York, London, and Paris

(Of course, there were other popular brands of 80s prom dresses, too see dozens of them here!) Romantic and ruffled and lacy, the most popular Gunne Sax gowns in the 80s had a distinct Victorian-era vibe, one that persisted throughout most of the decade

Make a statement with bold accessories to allow your look to stand out from the crowd.