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'Sex and the City' (1998–2004) -

'Sex and the City' is a must-watch for any fashion lover. Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) became a fashion icon, responsible for popularizing Manolo Blahnik shoes.

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The shoe designer became a household name as a result. "When the business took off in the '90s, I knew that we were doing something popular but I didn't think about being famous. It never occurred to me that something like that could happen," said Blahnik.

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'Risky Business' (1983) -

Tom Cruise is credited for saving Ray-Ban. The sunglasses brand was huge in the '50s, but its classic model Wayfarer had lost popularity over the years.

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The iconic sunglasses brand was planning to discontinue the model for good...but then 'Risky Business' happened.

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All it took was for Tom Cruise's character, Joel, to wear them, and they suddenly became cool again! Sales went up by 50% following the film's release.

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'Clueless' (1995) -

Probably one of the most quintessential '90s movies when it comes to fashion, Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) and her 'Clueless' crew made plaid hugely popular!

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Plaid looks are still popular to this day, and it doesn't look like they're going anywhere. "So many of the outfits are still so wearable," said costume designer Mona May.

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'Almost Famous' (2000) -

Penny Lane (Kate Hudson) inspired not only moviegoers, but also fashion designers with her '70s rock style.

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The following year we saw designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent producing boho-chic pieces inspired by the movie.

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'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) -

Faye Dunaway wearing a stylish beret in the movie was a fashion game-changer at the time.

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Beret sales skyrocketed following the movie's release. In France, the production of berets more than doubled!

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'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) -

Often quoted as one of the most influential movies in fashion history, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' also changed the way women dressed.

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Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) popularized the little black dress that so many women now have in their wardrobes.

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'Miami Vice' (1984–1989) -

Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas played the stylish detectives Crockett and Tubbs. But unlike other cop shows, they wore bright and colorful clothes.

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'Miami Vice' (1984–1989) -

This was Miami in the '80s, so it made sense to wear white and pastels. And by the looks of it, the world agreed, and the trend took off among men.

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"Before Miami Vice, adult males were not often in the habit of wearing T-shirts under sports coats or shoes minus socks. Most guys without ties in the 1980s would have been considered slobs or candidates for the unemployment line. Pastel-colored trousers were reserved for caddies, pastel-colored vehicles for pimps," said The New York Times' Guy Trebay.

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'Flashdance' (1983) -

The dance drama not only brought us one of the most iconic movie soundtracks with 'What a Feeling,' but the whole movie also changed the way we dressed at the time.

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The off-the-shoulder trend became huge in the '80s, thanks to Jennifer Beals' character, Alex. But the look was actually invented by the actress herself.

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"When I was in high school, I had a favorite sweatshirt that had remained in the dryer for too long, so the hole for my head was too small, I couldn't get my head through. So I cut around the hole. I wore it to one of the auditions, and they liked it,” said Beals.

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'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982) -

The teen movie is not only popular for starring a young Sean Penn, but also for the sneakers his character Jeff Spicoli wore: Vans.

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Penn's character was a big Vans fan, with black-and-white checkerboard being his favorite pair.

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Though popular among skateboarders at the time, Vans sneakers exploded into the mainstream after 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' came out.

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'Urban Cowboy' (1980) -

You might think John Travolta made an impact in '70s fashion with 'Saturday Night Fever' (1977), but it was 'Urban Cowboy' that got people to copy his look.

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'Urban Cowboy' (1980) -

Bud (John Travolta) became a fashion icon who took the Texas look to the mainstream. All of a sudden men wanted to wear cowboy boots, hats, and large belt buckles.

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Even country bars across the US started to get more customers, and country music suddenly started climbing up in the charts!

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'Annie Hall' (1977) -

Diane Keaton made androgynous style a thing. Women all over the world got inspired to experiment with ties, pants, vests, hats, and mix and match whatever they liked.

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The wardrobe was supplied by iconic fashion designer Ralph Lauren, but it was the actress who put the outfits together.

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"Annie’s style was Diane’s style - very eclectic. Oversized jackets and vests, floppy men's hats, and cowboy boots. We shared a sensibility, but she had a style that was all her own. Annie Hall was pure Diane Keaton," said the designer.

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'It Happened One Night' (1934) -

While most movies and shows on this list are about fashion items that became popular, this one in particular is about getting rid of a popular one instead.

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Up until the movie was released, men would always wear an undershirt onscreen. This changed when Clark Gable removed his shirt and...was wearing nothing underneath! This lead to a massive drop in undershirt sales.

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