![]() – Long lace sleeves and a lot of lace accents – Introduction of the “pick-up” skirt (this soon would transition into bustling) – Dresses were designed in Paris and New York, as opposed to your local boutique – In this decade, designers began to make wedding dresses for the first time (Vera Wang, for example, was one of the first and most popular–check out the one she did for Victoria Beckham! ) – Introduction of lace, sheer, and chiffon – Pearls, beading, and nylon were introduced (and I don’t mean stockings-nylon was actually used to make sheer necklines and trains) Everything was plain, plain, plain (with the rare exception).įast-forward to what I like to call “The Wedding Dress Era.” This is when women started to care about the aesthetics of the dress they’d wear on the most special day of their lives. Through the 1930s to the 1960s, brides typically dressed in an unembellished, sleeved white dress (the skirt-length and sleeves got shorter as time went on). Roaring back to the 1920s, women would wear plain skirt suits or loose white frocks with dropped waists to marry their grooms. Today, wedding dresses have become such a staple piece to weddings, they even have their own TV show ( Say Yes to the Dress)! This was not always the case. Think Princess Diana, Grace Kelly, Jacquie Kennedy, Kate Middleton, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor… ![]() Men began to wear overall less formal clothes on a daily basis, but still used formal suits (similar to 1920s style) for any special occasions or events.Through the years, wedding dresses have made statements-and headlines-and have even been considered timeless. Knitted sweaters and collar shirts became a popular day-time wear item. Men moved away from “elite” looking suits to those that reflected the working class. Menswear also began to take inspiration from films of the era. Actresses like Greta Garbo and Bette Davis became the Hollywood fashion icons that many women looked up to. Dresses for women during this time also began to come in more patterns (floral, plaid, dots, other abstract designs). Typical evening dresses were low-back and made of satin. The norm for dresses was ”slender, elongated torso with widening shoulders”. After the stock market crash in 1929, dress length moved back down to the ankles, but dresses became tighter and more fitted towards each woman. 1920s women’s fashion was often characterized as “boyish”, but 1930s fashion began to use more of the “feminine silhouette”. ![]() The fashion of this period was influenced by films and the stars of the movie world. The 1930s was the time when Hollywood first began to emerge. They also used canes, gloves, and pocket watches. Men wore long overcoats, pullover sweaters, fedora hats, and lace-up boots. The design of “pinstripes” also became popular during this time. ![]() In place of this, they began to wear soft collar shirts and jackets with one or two buttons. Men also embraced the idea of simplicity and stopped wearing three-piece suits. 1920s womens fashion “embraced simplicity”. Women also always wore small hats outside the home, from bucket hats to berets. Dresses also had some type of collar - a staple of 1920s women’s fashion. Dresses were generally colorful or patterned (plaid, checked). These women are often remembered as “Flappers”. They paired these dresses with T-strap heels, fur coats or fringe wraps, pearl necklaces, and short, bobbed hair. Women typically wore dresses that were below the knee and were straight yet slightly flowy. Here are the main American fashion trends through the decades that have defined much of the culture: Undoubtedly, with changing times, fashion has changed over the decades to cater to the changing environments. Every day, we debate what to wear to work, to school, to a party, etc. From famous fashion shows in Milan, Italy to London fashion week, fashion dominates much of our everyday lives. Fashion can often be considered an expression of one’s true personality and creativity.
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