Comedian Bill Cosby, who played Dr. Cliff Huxtable in the 1980s sitcom "The Cosby Show,"<a target="_blank" target="_blank"> launched a poll on his website</a> in 2013 asking fans to vote for their favorite "Cosby Show" sweater. It was one example of the lasting impact these sweaters have had on fans.
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
Comedian Bill Cosby, who played Dr. Cliff Huxtable in the 1980s sitcom "The Cosby Show," launched a poll on his website in 2013 asking fans to vote for their favorite "Cosby Show" sweater. It was one example of the lasting impact these sweaters have had on fans.
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As a child, college student <a >Kahsa Teum</a>, pictured on the right in a 2012 photo, played dress-up with her parents' clothes. Oftentimes, she would sport her father's Cosby sweaters.
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
As a child, college student Kahsa Teum, pictured on the right in a 2012 photo, played dress-up with her parents' clothes. Oftentimes, she would sport her father's Cosby sweaters.
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"I found the Cosby sweaters to still be more comfortable (and, in my opinion, more aesthetically pleasing) than anything else that I owned," Teum wrote in an email. "They've been a staple in my wardrobe ever since!"
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
"I found the Cosby sweaters to still be more comfortable (and, in my opinion, more aesthetically pleasing) than anything else that I owned," Teum wrote in an email. "They've been a staple in my wardrobe ever since!"
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One favorite Cosby sweater, <a target="_blank" target="_blank">according to fans</a>, is this one featuring knitted runners. It also represents one of Cosby's greatest passions, running track.
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
One favorite Cosby sweater, according to fans, is this one featuring knitted runners. It also represents one of Cosby's greatest passions, running track.
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<a target="_blank" target="_blank">Dave George</a>, a project manager from Cincinnati, posted this 1990s photo on Instagram as an example of how the Cosby sweater phenomenon influenced kids' fashion at the time as well.
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
Dave George, a project manager from Cincinnati, posted this 1990s photo on Instagram as an example of how the Cosby sweater phenomenon influenced kids' fashion at the time as well.
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<a target="_blank" target="_blank">Brendan Conroy</a> proudly wore his Cosby sweater on Instagram, describing himself as "a goofy dude doing what I choose to do."
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
Brendan Conroy proudly wore his Cosby sweater on Instagram, describing himself as "a goofy dude doing what I choose to do."
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<a target="_blank" target="_blank">Ceci Virtue </a>finds that her Cosby sweater is a source of comfort. "Whenever I'm feeling miserable, I put on my favorite jumper," she posted on Instagram. "Everyone hates it, but I absolutely adore it!"
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Ceci Virtue finds that her Cosby sweater is a source of comfort. "Whenever I'm feeling miserable, I put on my favorite jumper," she posted on Instagram. "Everyone hates it, but I absolutely adore it!"
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Cosby mostly dismisses the sweater phenomenon as "youthful people" having too much time on their hands, according to<a target="_blank" target="_blank"> interviews</a>.
The Cosby sweater, then and now —
Cosby mostly dismisses the sweater phenomenon as "youthful people" having too much time on their hands, according to interviews.
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