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Evolution of fashion

  • Prehistory (40.000 - 3.000 BC)
    40,000 BCE

    Prehistory (40.000 - 3.000 BC)

    Prehistoric men and women wore clothes made from skins and hides to protect themselves from the cold. They wore cloaks, coats, loincloths or skirts, and leather boots.
  • Period: 40,000 BCE to 3000 BCE

    PREHISTORY

  • Period: 3000 BCE to 476

    ANCIENT TIMES

  • Egyptian Civilization (3.000 - 30 BC)
    2999 BCE

    Egyptian Civilization (3.000 - 30 BC)

    In Ancient Egypt, men wore the shenti, a linen skirt tied at the waist. Women wore long, tight-fitting linen dresses. Nobles wore finer fabrics and adornments.
  • Greek Civilization (1.200 – 146 BC)
    1200 BCE

    Greek Civilization (1.200 – 146 BC)

    In ancient Greece, men and women wore rectangular garments made of linen or wool: chitons, peplos, and himation, accompanied by sandals and simple hairstyles.
  • Roman Civilization (753 - 476 BC)
    753 BCE

    Roman Civilization (753 - 476 BC)

    In ancient Rome, men wore tunics and togas, and women wore long tunics with stoles and pallas; the quality and color indicated their status.
  • Middle Ages (500–1500)
    500

    Middle Ages (500–1500)

    In the Middle Ages, peasants wore simple tunics, while the nobility wore fine fabrics such as silk and velvet. Both men and women wore an inner tunic, an outer tunic, leggings, and cloaks for warmth.
  • Period: 500 to 1500

    MIDDLE AGES

  • Renaissance (1450 - 1600)
    1450

    Renaissance (1450 - 1600)

    They used rich fabrics such as velvet and brocade. Men wore tight-fitting doublets and breeches, and women wore dresses with V-necklines and open sleeves. Both showed their status with jewelry and ornate clothing.
  • Period: 1450 to

    MODERN AGE - RENAISSANCE

  • Baroque (1600 - 1700)

    Baroque (1600 - 1700)

    During the Baroque period, women wore corsets and very wide skirts, and men wore decorated jackets and curly wigs.
  • Period: to

    BAROQUE AND ROCOCO

  • Rococo (1750 - 1800)

    Rococo (1750 - 1800)

    In the Rococo period, women wore pastel dresses with corsets and wide, embellished skirts. Men wore embroidered jackets and vests, short pants, stockings, and white wigs.
  • Period: to

    CONTEMPORARY AGE

  • 19th century (1820)

    19th century (1820)

    In 1820, women wore high-waisted dresses and wider skirts; men wore tailcoats or frock coats, waistcoats, tight trousers, and top hats.
  • 1850

    1850

    In 1850, women wore tight bodices and crinoline skirts; men wore dark frock coats, straight trousers, and hats.
  • 1900

    1900

    In 1900, women wore S-shaped corsets, loose blouses, and long skirts; men wore three-piece suits and hats.
  • 20th century (1900 - 2000)

    20th century (1900 - 2000)

    In the 1920s, women wore straight dresses and cloche hats; men wore three-piece suits and hats such as fedoras.
  • 1930

    1930

    In the 1930s, men wore suits with shoulder pads and wide-leg pants; women wore long dresses cinched at the waist, with hats and gloves.
  • 1940

    1940

    In the 1940s, men wore simple suits and practical clothing due to the war, and women wore knee-length skirts, simple dresses, and often pants for work.
  • 1950

    1950

    In the 1950s, women wore dresses with defined waists and full skirts; men wore suits or casual clothes with shirts and wide-leg pants.
  • 1960

    1960

    In the 1960s, men adopted mod and hippie styles with bright colors; women moved from elegant suits to miniskirts, straight dresses, and psychedelic fashion.
  • 1970

    1970

    In the 1970s, both women and men wore bell-bottom pants and bright colors; fashion mixed hippie and disco styles.
  • 1980

    1980

    In the 1980s, women wore large shoulder pads and neon colors; men wore suits with shoulder pads or hip-hop style sportswear.
  • 1990

    1990

    In the 1990s, women wore crop tops and sportswear; men wore baggy clothes and flannel shirts.
  • 21st century (2000)

    21st century (2000)

    In the 2000s, women wore crop tops and skirts; men wore cargo pants and T-shirts. Both wore jeans, tracksuits, and sneakers.
  • 2010

    2010

    In 2010, men and women wore tight-fitting clothes, slim-fit jeans, and casual sportswear, combined with eye-catching accessories and a style influenced by hipster and retro trends.
  • 2020

    2020

    In 2020, men and women wore oversized clothing, wide-leg pants, and sportswear combined with office wear and crochet pieces.
  • News

    News

    The current fashion trend is comfortable and versatile, with women wearing flowing dresses and pants, and men wearing loose-fitting, urban-style clothing, both in neutral tones with eye-catching details.