The 1920s was a time when fashion really evolved and became less constricting and women and men liberated themselves from their rigid clothing. Women started to wear trousers and short skirts whilst men opted for casual sportswear. Since it was after the war, fashion changed as did women’s role in modern society. Younger women donned sportswear in the day and sported shorter skirts with pleats, gathers, or slits to allow movement. The look generally became more boyish and women wore their hair in short bobs. Underwear also changed after World War I to conform to the more boyish figure. The corset was on its way out and replaced by the bandeau, flattening style or a chemise. Around the mid-twenties all-in-one lingerie started to become popular.
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The Flirty 30s
1930s fashion was glamorous, lucrative and sensuous. The traditional woman’s figure was once again sought after and waist lines were drawn up again. The dresses became long and elegant, evening gowns were often backless and a distinct difference between daywear and evening wear developed. People wanted to look like their Hollywood idols. Metallic lame, glass beads and sequins became all the range, as did fur. Halter necks, biased cuts and cowl necks were very popular.
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The Naughty 40s
Women's dresses were knee-length and dresses and jackets featured padded shoulders. Due to war time rationing materials were synthetic and cheap, contrasting to the luxury materials that has been used in the pre-war years. Materials from old clothes were re-used and ruined dresses patched up. Sportswear was common and women used started to mix separates to make a wardrobe seem more diverse than it was. Homemade accessories and elaborate curls allowed women to show their creative side without expense or waste. Women often stained their legs with tea and drew lines down the back of their legs since money for clothing was scarce.
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The Nifty 50s
The 1950s embodied the hour glass figure and Marilyn Monroe was a poster girl for this look. Knee length full skirts or pencil skirts were high fashion, as was fitted tops, floral fabrics and high heels. Girls stopped dressing like their mothers and opted for bright colours, petticoats and nipped in waists, popular in the Rock'n'Roll era.
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The Swinging 60s
Fashion of the 1960s included many diverse trends including mods and hippies. Jackie Kennedy was a popular figure in the early 60s as were the pillbox hats and false eyelashes she wore. People dressed in psychedelic prints and contrasting fabrics. Mary Quant invented the mini skirts and many women copied. The bikini also became more common.
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The Disco 70s
1970s fashion started out much like 60s fashion with flower power, hippy attire and mini skirts. However, following the success of Saturday Night Fever the public started to wear disco-style clothes such as flares, platform shoes, glitter, wrap-dresses and nylon fabrics. yet this changed in the late 70s when punk came into fashion thanks to Vivienne Westwood.
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The Unacceptable 80s
More women were carrer girls in this era and power dressing was a must with shoulder pads, made popular by Dynasty. On the other hand, leg warmers, leotards and ra-ra skirts were also fashionable. The range of fashions and styles were so varied that looks went from the Madonna look, to punk, to new romantic, to preppy and to MC Hammer style.
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The Disco 70s
1970s fashion started out much like 60s fashion with flower power, hippy attire and mini skirts. However, following the success of Saturday Night Fever the public started to wear disco-style clothes such as flares, platform shoes, glitter, wrap-dresses and nylon fabrics. yet this changed in the late 70s when punk came into fashion thanks to Vivienne Westwood.
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The Unacceptable 80s
More women were carrer girls in this era and power dressing was a must with shoulder pads, made popular by Dynasty. On the other hand, leg warmers, leotards and ra-ra skirts were also fashionable. The range of fashions and styles were so varied that looks went from the Madonna look, to punk, to new romantic, to preppy and to MC Hammer style.
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