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Pencil skirts might seem professional and subdued now, but they were once thought to inflame teenage passions
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The Denim Maxi Skirt Is the Staple of The Season
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How this £59 skirt became the status buy of the summer
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History of the pencil skirt
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History of the pencil skirt
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History of the pencil skirt
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How the hoodie became haute
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