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KATE MIDDLETON'S MOST FASHIONABLE MOMENTS Destiny's Child, MTV Awards, 2001 With the exception of Bjork, fashion tends to be more wild on the VMAs red carpet than the Oscars - check out Destiny's Child, all in orange with blue accessories back in 2001

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Punks adoption of black may also owe something to the Nazis (the use of Nazi symbols and references by Punk bands are well-documented), but though Punk features largely here that inconvenient fact is not touched on

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Leggings were a testament to the rising trend of athleisure, marking the blend of comfort, functionality, and style during the decade