1990-2000's ♥

fashion from 1990-2000:

 

The '90s embraced a sense of minimalism in a way that had not been witnessed for decades. While the 50's and '60s enjoyed a flirty, ladylike period, the '70s all but defined the punk and disco scenes and the '80 paid homage to all things colorful and retro, it seemed almost a shock to the industry that styles would suddenly shift so dramatically.

The transition from the 80's to 90's was gradual and didn't happen overnight. Over a period of time the shoulder pads flattened, the jewellery got casual, everything just became more minimalistic. 

The early 90's witnessed the birth of Grunge. Alternative rock bands and the music of the decade did play a prominent role in the styles popularity. The style was defined by items such as the 'Doc Marten' shoes, flannel shirts and baggy trousers.

The late 90's still embraced the relatively neutral palettes of the early 90's but was growing increasingly more in favour of colour. Women who before wore the baby doll tops and pointed flat boots, now had chunkier footwear and boot cut denim. tops became more fitted and shorter. the trend was largely influenced by young Hollywood.

Goth styles also had great popularity in the 90's, the style was largely defined by black - and lots of it.

The 90's style did seep into the 21st century and does influence today's fashion, but all in all, the last 100 years will always influence the next in the fashion industry.

1980-90's ♥

fashion from 1980-90:

Eighties fashion was colourful bold and outrageous. Women embraced sportswear, neon Shoulder pads, punk and much more.

Movies, stars and t.v shows lead the fashion trends of the 80's... the most popular of which included: Dynasty, Dallas, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Flashdance, Princess Diana, Miami Vice and Aerobics.

Womens Work wear and men's styles became immensely popular, it wasn't long before women's suits with massive shoulder pads became a happening style. 

Casual and workout apparel also became popular. Styles such as Mini skirts, which first made an appearance in the 60's, were worn with with leggings and legwarmers. of course instead of the dress style mini skirt the 80's embraced spandex with there mini skirts and they were all often made with clingy, tight materials. exercise clothes like leotards, headbands and legwarmers left the gym and hit the streets with many people wearing them with everyday clothing like acid wash jeans.

Flashdance fashion embraced the 'off-shoulder' slouchy tops and also neon colours, which are never easy to wear, were everywhere. From jewellery to skirts to make-up. The 80's was crazy about Neon.

Junk Jewellery was very popular in the 80's, with jelly bands and plastic coloured pearls. Also A LOT was worn at once, layered jewellery was often teamed with a pair of lacy gloves, taken inspiration from Madonna.

Overall the 80's is one memorable Decade.

1970-80's ♥

fashion from 1970-80:

The 1970's was an 'anything goes' decade. People started to speak out, various cultures and subcultures came out into the open at once. With things like Feminism, civil rights, the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam war, a gritty reality was brought to the forefront. Also there was an increase in anxieties about global pollution  It gave designers more inspiration.

Movies, such as Charlie's angels, were having a profound effect on influences in fashion. Icons such as wonder woman created the interest in boots with hot pants or short skirts.  

The media compensated by highlighting the romantic, the soft and the classical beautiful. Historic revivals, covering many periods of history, continued. This trend, embraced by design houses such as Biba, Ossie Clark, and Yves St. Laurent.

Skirts also became more diverse in the 70's, coming in three lengths, the mini, midi and maxi. All still popular in to today's fashion. Also denim was hugely popular with bell bottom jeans and denim hot pants. The later half of the decade was very influences by rock and roll/disco music.

People like Elton John, The Beatles, Abba, David Bowie,and the New York dolls, all immensely popular throughout the 70's had a HUGE influence on fashion. Music was becoming more and more popular. People started to act with lyrics and Artists, such as the Beatles, had more than just influence's in fashion.

Nike debuted in 1972 so a new found love for athletics's was found once more. Also women and men started to swap clothing, with the men wearing slinky shirts and blouses. 

Its clear to see throughout the 70's fashion was very much influenced by music and cultural movements. 

1960-70's ♥

fashion from 1960 - 70:

The 60's are known as one of the most fashion conscious decades in history and has a noticeable influence on today's fashion. 

The 60's fashion was full of change, unlike the previous decades, the 60's was all about casual, bright colours and bold prints. It embraced stylish hair and quirky make-up. Extreme hemline's, psychedelic prints and low heels were all a massive statement in the 60's.

The 60's saw a rise in style icons from Jackie Kennedy with her classy, sophisticated yet fashionable look, to twiggy with her pixie looks and shift dresses. Audrey Hepburn was also a big influence on fashion in Hollywood after one of the 60's most popular films, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.

The 60's had many staple items such as the baby-doll dresses, hot pants, culottes and tie-dye. Also the introduction of the miniskirt. The phenomenon still exists today.

Overall the 60's was one massive leap for fashion.

1950-60's ♥

fashion from 1950 - 60: 

Featuring tight bodices and flowing or fitted skirts, high heels and sexy undergarments, 1950's is unforgettable. the classic 1950's look consists of pretty prints, an hourglass shape with more bouncy fun features. 

Some women may have worn a simple shift dress to do the housework in but when leaving the house they would dress more proper, adding a pair of gloves and a smart handbag.

Around 1955, fashion shifted once again. Instead of the full-hipped skirts so popular during the first half of the decade, silhouettes became slimmer. Sheath dresses became more common and were often topped with a cropped bolero jacket. The hourglass figure gave way to a more columnar shape. Instead of the plaid and polka dots so popular in the early 50s, late-50s styles featured more monochrome fabrics.

1940's-50's ♥

fashion from 1940-50:

The 1940's saw two different styles in women's fashion. From the beginning of world war II in 1939 till the dawn of the New Look in 1947, women's fashion consisted of knee length dressed and shoulder pads, thanks to war time rationing. 

Sportswear became more common and women began to mix separates. 

Home-made jewellery, elaborate curls and bright lipstick made women show there flair and femininity without expense.with jackets shorter the Peplum became immensely popular. clothes were simple and practical but women still managed to look beautiful even during the hardest days of the war.

                                             

The New Look came about when the war was over. extra materials were available again and Paris couturiers once again took to the fashion helm. Christian Dior pioneered the New Look, the characteristics of this new look included: soft shoulders, narrow waists, skirts wrapped tightly over the hips, full skirts and full busts. 

1930-40's ♥

fashion from 1930-40:
                    
                
In the 1930s, the straight, up and down style was belted again, and lengthened. It began to hug the body. Dresses were cut on the bias so that they fitted to and moved with the body. These designs required very lightweight fabrics such as satins and silks.
Sport dressing became even more popular in the Thirties. Patterned with contrasting yellow and green areas, the suit has a felt jacket and huge straw hat to match, with huge modern flowers in felt trimming both jacket and hat. These modern motifs in bright colours.
                       
Evening dresses were long, wide-skirted, narrow-waisted and colourful made of chiffon and other lightweight materials. The gowns were cut to give a streamlined effect.
Also in the 1930's it was more acceptable for women to wear trousers.
Despite the Stock Market Crash of 1929, people where still buying clothing and by the end on the 1930's most shops around the world had nearly doubled in sales.

1920-30♥

Fashion from 1920-30:

The end of world war one came with a complete change in people's attitudes, they began to look forward. Designers were using a more youthful and contemporary approach. The whole world modernised.  

Behavior and attitude changed completely; everything was less formal, clothes became casual, young people had more freedom, girls smoked in public, cut off there hair, wore make-up and shortened there skirts. The 'Flapper Girl' Fashion was born...

This new version of femininity was also a product of cinema, people (as they still do to this day) strived to look like the movie stars. The 'Vamped style came into fashion, inspired by the likes of Theda Bara and Pola Negri; the eyes became focal (dark and dramatic) and it was fashionable to conceal the brow and forehead with a ribbon, band, hat or thick fringe. 

1910-20 ♥

Fashion from 1910 to 1920:

In the early part of the decade, fashion was fairly dignified, but in 1914, World War I broke out. The world changed and by the end of the decade, so did fashion. Many other events also changed society, for example; the women's suffrage movement, the Great Influenza and the titanic sank in 1912. 

Dresses took on a whole new dimension. Gone was the corseted waist and in its place was the hobble skirt. Paul Poiret is credited with this fashion movement heavily influenced by Eastern design and colors. Some skirts were so narrow that it was nearly impossible to move. For fear of splitting the skirt, women sometimes wore a length of cord to keep their legs from moving apart too much. It is not clear why they thought this was a good idea, but it's interesting that this movement occurred alongside the suffrage movement.

The Great War (1914 to 1918) changed people's lives in dramatic ways. Men went off to fight  and women were left at home to work in the factories. As women's independence increased, so did the workload and there need for practical shoes increased. People were encouraged to be less frivolous. Clothing became more like uniform and took on a mannish tailored appearance. Hemlines began to inch up as wartime shortages made fabric scarce. Lace-up boots came back into fashion, valued for practicality. Mens and women's fashion started to become very similar. Many materials were used in shoe construction, for example; leathers mixed with canvas or gabardine to form a 'two-tone' effect. 

Fashion took another turn when the war ended. As peoples intentions and interests changed, so did clothing. Sportswear became increasingly popular and were formed into everyday dress. U.S. Rubber developed the first sneaker, called Keds, in 1917. The word "sneaker" was coined quite literally because the rubber sole made the shoe stealthy — all other shoes, with the exception of moccasins, made noise when you walked! 

Overall i feel that from 1910 to 1920 fashion took many twists and turns. From glamourous to workwear to sportswear, it got increasingly more comfortable and practical took on a new meaning. 

1900-10 ♥

Fashion from 1900 to 1910:

Fashion from 1900 - 1910 was often thought of as the 'The edwardian era' after King Edward. The french refer to it as La Belle Époque, or 'Beautiful Age', It was an era of high quality, beautiful clothes at the peak of luxury for the very rich. 

It was normal to make dresses in two pieces, A heavily boned corset was worn over another S-bend corset, Then a top bodice. By 1905 Press Fasteners were used to keep the bodice to the skirt, before that it was just hooks and eyes. during the day a high neck was worn but then during the evening it turned into a sweetheart, low neckline to show of jewelry. 

Many laces and silks were used to make fine garments. The hourglass figure were very much 'in'. A tiny waist could often cause deformity of ribs, and potential risks to your health. Children, girls in particular, would often wear copies of the women's clothes.

Narrow feet were also very sort after in this decade, people would often wear there shoes a size smaller. In the day most women wore boots. It is rumored that some women even cut off there little toe to fit this criteria! 

 Men would often wear suits or one too three button cutaway frock coats, with straight tailored trousers. The neat look. Knee length overcoats were generally worn and a cane was standard. Boys and young men wore three piece suits. 

It was clear to see that there was a specific criteria to follow to be 'normal' and 'attractive' but it is clear to see that nearing the end of the decade things were become more practical and comfortable.