The mini skirt has been named the most iconic fashion staple of all time
THE mini skirt has been named the most iconic fashion statement of all time – ahead of the little black dress and hot pants. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the most memorable style trends, which also saw knee high boots, denim jackets and skinny jeans feature in the top 10. Tie die t-shirts, which were made popular in the swinging sixties, also featured, along with flapper dresses of the 1920s and shell suits from the 1980s. Also among the most loved fashion items of the past were leather biker jackets, dungarees and band t-shirts. The research, commissioned by Samsung to celebrate the launch of the new Samsung AirDresser, also revealed how a number of these memorable trends are still considered wardrobe staples – with one in four saying skinny jeans are one of their fashion must-haves. A quarter of women favour an LBD, and one in 10 adults have a leather biker jacket. As a result, two-fifths feel today's fashion is mostly made up of old styles and trends which are mak