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Large Collars Swept The Tennis World In The 1970s

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The 1970s are known as one of the most exciting decades for fashion. Martina Navratilova had no problem going against the norm with her preference for oversized and pointed collars. She also stretched the limit of how much leg was acceptable to show.

As a player, few tennis stars are as decorated as Navratilova. This picture is from the 1970s; she retired from tennis 2006. Along the way, she won 31 Grand Slam titles and 354 total titles. You can’t say she didn’t look good doing it, either. Billie Jean King liked big collars too, and something else you have to keep reading to learn about.