Women began wearing dungarees during the first world war when they took on labouring jobs from the men who went to fightPhotograph: Topical Press Agency/Getty ImagesThe child star, Shirley Temple, embraced dungarees from a young agePhotograph: General Photographic Agency/Getty ImagesChucky from Child's Play, manages to take the look from cute to sinisterPhotograph: Paramount/Allstar
Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight RunnersPhotograph: Brian Cooke/RedfernsRoger 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 CollinsPhotograph: Hoffman/Rex FeaturesDenver Pyle as Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard was never seen without his trademark dungareesPhotograph: Moviestore Collection/Rex FeaturesPrincess Diana embraced dungarees during their fashion peak in the 80sPhotograph: Brendan Beirne/Rex FeaturesOnly a few people can pull off dungarees and still look menacing B.A. Barracus does this to a (Mr) TPhotograph: Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo BankBritish pop group Bananarama took dungarees on as their trademark look and bought them to the height of fashion in '83Photograph: David Montgomery/Getty ImagesKylie Minogue seen here in 1995 has favoured dungarees through the years since her days clad in overalls as Charlene the mechanic in NeighboursPhotograph: Dennis Stone/Rex FeaturesBob the Builder dons his dungarees more for utility than fashion but still pulls it off with stylePhotograph: PRRapper Eminem as his alter ego Slim Shady was rarely seen without his dungarees and chainsaw to accessorisePhotograph: Haydn West/PAFrom 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 fashionPhotograph: Startraks Photo/Rex FeaturesHenry 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: PRH&M will be continuing the look with designs by Minju KimPhotograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
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