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10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

We delved into 85 years of issues rich with inspiring and gorgeous style stories and struggled to pull out just 10 moments from 40s glamour to sexy 70s looks.
By Grace Toby
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10 fave fashion moments from the archives

October 1950

This fall shoot highlighted three ways to wear a colourful sweater with a straight skirt, and we love the accessories tip: Add a coloured silk or cotton knotted scarf around the neck, double-check the jewelry - go for chunky bracelets and lots of them and wide belts with big gold buckles.

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May 1979

This sexy editorial featuring thigh-high slits was published at the end of the decade, the same year Miss Chatelaine changed its name to Flare.

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

April 1977

Diane Von Furstenberg's signature wrap with a bold pattern on this jumpsuit is wearable today as it was 36 years ago.

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

July 1950 cover

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

Fake it

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

Style rules

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

Red hot

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

Into the blue

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

Jean machine

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

September 1970

10 fashion trends from the Chatelaine archives

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