Bell-bottoms today, miniskirts tomorrow: Math reveals fashion’s 20-year cycle
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Researchers analyzed more than 35,000 images of women’s clothing spanning from 1869 to today. Team measured features like hemlines, necklines and waistlines. Mathematical model shows styles tend to rise in popularity, fall out of favor and return to popularity roughly every 20 years.
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