Fashion Trendsfrom 1920's to 1990's

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Roaring 1920’s

• Men and Women dressed more alike

• Men: Fedoras, tapered trousers, pin-stripe suits

•Women: “Flapper” Fashion, pantsuits, bob hairstyle

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1930’sFashion in the Depression

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1940’sFashion During WWII

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• 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

1950’sFashion of Teenage Rebellion

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• 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’sFashion During Vietnam

loose-fitting cotton blouses flowery loose dresses

1970’sFashion 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

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1990’s

• Grunge

• Power bead bracelets

• Pashmina

• Ghetto fabulous

• Long, straight hair with middle part

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