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From thick and cozy to front-cover fabulous
- It made the transition from being seen as a winter necessity to a wardrobe necessity in the world of fashion in the '50s.
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To keep you warm while looking hot
- A woman poses in fall fashion in the '50s.
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Lasted until the 1970s
- Those flare corduroy pants of the '70s are also making a comeback.
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Popped up in the '90s again
- The velvety surface was a hot trend in the decade of experimentation with shiny fabrics. Tom Cruise rocked it in 1995!
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And it's back
- Let’s see how the stars wear it.
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Olivia Wilde
- The actress and director thought this corduroy pantsuit was so nice...
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Olivia Wilde
- ...that she bought it twice!
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Bradley Cooper
- The actor dove into 2020 in a head-to-toe corduroy look.
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Jeff Goldblum
- The king of style donned a corduroy jacket and zebra shoes, but Goldblum is probably the only one who can pull that off.
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Ellen DeGeneres
- The TV host looks casual as usual in corduroy pants.
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Kate Moss
- In case you were unsure of how chic this fabric could look, Kate Moss rocked it in Paris.
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Camila Cabello
- The singer strutted into London Fashion Week in this floor-length corduroy coat.
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Samuel L. Jackson
- This monochromatic purple look mixing cotton with corduroy, and going so far as to match his phone case as well, solidifies his status as the coolest man alive.
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Lilly Singh
- The TV host rocks this full corduroy jumpsuit like it's nobody's business.
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Jennifer Lopez
- The star dons a brown corduroy trench coat and livens it up with a colorful head scarf.
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Kanye West
- Of course Kanye West would be on top of this trend. He's been spotted several times out in these corduroy pants.
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Marisa Tomei
- The actress looks super cool in these green corduroy pants paired with a burnt orange feminist shirt.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
- The actor geared up for a chilly yet still stylish red carpet in a corduroy jacket and scarf.
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Taika Waititi
- The actor/director donned a corduroy suit with his signature printed shirt at the 2020 AACTA Awards.
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Joaquin Phoenix
- Phoenix practices layering with these blue-black shades and textures.
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Zazie Beats
- The actress kept warm at 2020's Sundance Festival in this big corduroy coat. Another star pairing corduroy with zebra print!
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Aaron Paul
- The actor looks 1960s classy as ever in this number paired with a turtleneck and brown leather shoes.
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Cara Delevingne
- The model loves this jacket so much she has her own name stitched into it!
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Nick Jonas
- This Jonas brother is a big fan of corduroy, and chose to wear it at the launch of his new fragrance.
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Alexa Chung
- The fashionista pairs a furry coat with maroon corduroy pants and looks stylish as ever.
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Dev Patel
- The actor looks classic yet modern in this brown number.
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Tiffany Hadish
- The hilarious actress gave the red carpet a run for its money in this velvety, ridged jumpsuit.
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Adwoa Aboah
- The model sports a light pink corduroy belted coat.
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Wes Anderson
- The king of corduroy, and of looking uncomfortable in photos!
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Seth Rogen
- Even Seth Rogen is into corduroy pants, making them look slightly preppy while still relaxed.
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Billy Porter
- The man who pushes the bounds of fashion is not leaving corduroy behind!
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Rita Ora
- The singer wore wide-legged corduroy pants and looked perfect for various occasions.
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Eddie Redmayne
- The English actor can certainly do this look justice.
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Bella Thorne
- The young star puts corduroy pants at the center of this pink look.
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Mark Ronson
- The musician donned this '70s corduroy style suit on the TIFF red carpet.
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Elisabeth Moss
- The actress looked powerful at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. See also: The pantsuit evolution and the women who wear them.
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Corduroy makes its celebrity comeback
Vogue calls it "the world's most unsexy fabric"
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The origins of corduroy are mixed, with some claiming it got its name from the French phrase "corde du roi," which translates to "king's cord,” while others believe it has English origins, combining “cord” in reference to the ridges, and “duroy,” which was an 18th-century wool fabric for the working class. As such, the ridged, warm fabric with a soft, almost velvety surface has functioned as both a durable fabric in the colder weather, as well as a dazzling number under the spotlight.
Click through to see the stars who love "the world's most unsexy fabric," and see if you're up for this trend.
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