Fashion Trends
Roaring 1920’s Men and Women dressed more alike Men: Fedoras, tapered trousers, pin-stripe suits Women: “Flapper” Fashion, pantsuits, bob hairstyle
1930’s Fashion in the Depression Women in the workforce: Business Suits Tight Skirts with side slit Tight jackets with shoulder pads The majority of people were left poor and didn’t have the money to spend on leisurely things like clothes and shoes
1940’s Fashion During WWII Women: Conservative (extra material needed for men at war), no cuffs, collars, buttons or extravagances Men: four piece deal suit; vest, jacket, two pair of pants suits with wide lapels, sports jacket with double-breasted look Mixing and matching
1950’s Fashion of Teenage Rebellion Girls: Fluffed out petticoats under skirts, ratted/flipped hair, white Keds/tennis shoes, pedal pushers Boys: Tight Levi’s, Chinos, white/black tight shirts, loafers, Converse shoes, leather jackets, “Rebel Without a Cause” look
1960’s Fashion During Vietnam “Hippies” Tight Levi’s, bell bottoms, wide flare from the knee with patches, drawings, fabrics Men: Leather vests with bare chests Women: loose-fitting cotton blouses flowery loose dresses
1970’s Fashion Disco Era Bell bottoms Lycra, Acrylic, Polyester fabrics Women: Ruffled/loose dresses stopping at knee Men: Platform shoes, swirls/dizzying designs on shirts, solid color shirt with gold chains
1980’s Polo shirts Designer Jeans “Flashdance”, Leg warmers, ripped sweatshirts Parachute pants Acid-wash jeans Big Shoulder pads Punk
1990’s Power bead bracelets Pashmina Ghetto fabulous Grunge Power bead bracelets Pashmina Ghetto fabulous Long, straight hair with middle part