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The Guardian - UK
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Josy Forsdike

Dungarees are back - in pictures

Dungarees: Wartime Farm Workers
Women began wearing dungarees during the first world war when they took on labouring jobs from the men who went to fight Photograph: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
Dung: Shirley Temple
The child star, Shirley Temple, embraced dungarees from a young age Photograph: General Photographic Agency/Getty Images
Dungarees: 1988, Child's Play
Chucky from Child's Play, manages to take the look from cute to sinister Photograph: Paramount/Allstar
Dungarees: Dexys Midnight Runners
Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners Photograph: Brian Cooke/Redferns
Dungarees: Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey of The Who was often seen in dungarees in the early 70s, other dungaree-wearing pop stars of that era, include Elton John and Phil Collins Photograph: Hoffman/Rex Features
Dungarees: Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard
Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard was never seen without his trademark dungarees Photograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex Features
Dungarees: Princess Diana in dungarees
Princess Diana embraced dungarees during their fashion peak in the 80s Photograph: Brendan Beirne/Rex Features
Dungarees: The A-Team
Only a few people can pull off dungarees and still look menacing B.A. Barracus does this to a (Mr) T Photograph: Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank
Dung: Bananarama
British pop group Bananarama took dungarees on as their trademark look and bought them to the height of fashion in '83 Photograph: David Montgomery/Getty Images
Dungarees: Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue seen here in 1995 has favoured dungarees through the years since her days clad in overalls as Charlene the mechanic in Neighbours Photograph: Dennis Stone/Rex Features
Dungarees: Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder dons his dungarees more for utility than fashion but still pulls it off with style Photograph: PR
Dungarees: Eminem
Rapper Eminem as his alter ego Slim Shady was rarely seen without his dungarees and chainsaw to accessorise Photograph: Haydn West/PA
Dungarees: From classic stonewash to pinafore desses
From classic stonewash to pinafore desses, Alexa Chung is a big fan of dungarees and has been instrumental in bringing them back to the forefront of fashion Photograph: Startraks Photo/Rex Features
Dungarees: House of Holland SS13
Henry Holland's House of Holland collection includes various dungarees. The designer says 'the SS13 show harked back to 90s dressing and the dungaree was an essential part of the wardrobe of this decade'. Photograph: PR
Dung: H&M Design Award
H&M will be continuing the look with designs by Minju Kim Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
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