How TGIF Influenced Today's Style Trends

More than just nostalgia.

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TGIF, the two-hour programming block that ran on ABC from 1989-2005, was the Friday night home of some of the most memorable shows of the 1990s. From the popular Family Matters and Full House  to the more obscure Aliens in the Family and Sledge Hammer! there have been a ton of shows that have come and gone.

And believe it or not, many of them predicted today's most popular style choices. You didn't think fashion designers and brands totally shunned television, did you? Come on! TGIF was rife with inspiration. Don't believe us? Take a look at How TGIF Influenced Today's Style Trends.

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Hacking Vests

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Bright Blue Blazers

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Athletic-Inspired Sweaters

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Slicked-Back Hair and Shades

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Houndstooth Sportcoats

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Dressing in All-White

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Patterned Coats

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Red Eyeglasses

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Plaid Shirts

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Varsity Jackets

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Robes

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Color-Blocked Sweaters

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Floral Ties

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Bucket Hats

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Tribal-Inspired Buttondowns

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Bright Hats

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Hawaiian Shirts

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Motorcycle Jackets

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Manly Mustaches

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