Fashion through the decades

1920

Jan 1, 1920

Clothing:
Tunic Tops
Hip lengthed Sweaters
Wrap over Coats
floral dress, knee length
silk stockings (in assorted colours)
pant suits Shoes:
Bar shoes
T-bar shoes
Mary Janes Accessories:
Snake bracelets
Pearl necklaces
Geometrical shapes to symbolise modernism Hats:
deep crowns
medium-large brims

1920's- Swim wear

Dec 31, 1920

wool tank suits
undershorts- mid thigh lengthed
bathing caps
short/long sleeved

1926

Jan 1, 1926

Flapper Fashion:
Short Sleek hair
Shapeless shift dress- knee high
flat chest
Smoked with a long ciggarette holder
Danced to jazz to show rebellion

1930's

Jan 1, 1930

Halter and Cowl Neck dresses
satins, crepe-de-chines, silks, crepes and chiffon gowns
below the knee pleats

1930's- Beach wear

Jan 1, 1930

Scooped back swimmers
Swim wear colours included navy, white, cream, grey, black and buff with touches of red
Pyjamas were worn on the seaside

1933

Jan 1, 1933

Schiaparelli promoted the idea of a zipper usage in clothing

1940's

Jan 1, 1940

Clothing:
Knee lengthed dresses
Padded shoulders
peplum dresses Shoes:
Mary Jane Hairstyles:
Top Reverse rolls
Pin curls
sides rolls
the up do
victory rolls
pompadour

1940's- Beach wear

Jan 1, 1940

2 piece suits were finally created!
Bikini bottom and tops
High waisted shorts with a bikini top

Late 1940's

Dec 31, 1940

Shoes:
Ocford- Low heels worn with white socks
Wedges
Peep toe/Pumps

1950's

Oct 19, 1950

Accompaniment of a belt to minimise waist line with dresses
Sleevless dresses/blouses
high arm holed dresses/blouses
white gloves
single-breasted coats with notched lapels
vented skirts Accessories:
Black/White
Pearl necklaces
Patent leather shoes, belts, bags
rhinestone jewellery Hats;
Pill boxes
toques
tiny berets

1960's

Jan 1, 1960

Clothings (incl. Hippie fashion):
Denim jeans, skirts, shorts
Frilled shirts
excessive usage of flower patterns
mini-skirt
natural fabrics
Tie-dyed shirts
hand-crafted clothes Mod fashion for men:
leather jackets
sleek gelled back hair
denim jeans
a shirt

1970's

Jan 1, 1970

Clothing:
Bell-bottom flares
open-necked satin shirts
tight/skinny disco hot pants
Hippie fashion is still in (ref to 1960's)
baggy trousers Shoes:
Leather shoes
platform shoes
Knee high boots

1980's

Jan 1, 1980

Leg warmers
tights of assorted colours
studded leather jacket
off the shoulder tshirts
wide shoulder suits
lace collars
blazers
bold colours
ripped tattered shirts
tight black jeans Shoes:
Doc Martens Accessories:
black studded collars
studded belts
pearl necklaces
faux-gold earrings

1990

Jan 1, 1990

Clothing:
Mix and match wear- e.g tailored skirt with a stretch-fabric top and smart jacket
baggy, torned shirts/jeans
knitted cardigans
cargo pants
polyester dresses
leather jackets
tie-dyed shirts Accessories:
Body piercings and tattoos were in- Navel, tongue, eyebrows, nose, ear
chinese beaded bags
spiked accessories Hairstyles/Makeup
Thick black eyeliner
black lipstick
black nail polish
messy/untied hair
dyed hair (usually colours such as violet, pink, green)
straight hair

2000 to present

Jan 1, 2012

The fashion of this decade is very varied and holds elements of dressing styles from the early 1920's until the late 1990's. Vintage clothing (from 1920's-1960's)
Scene/Grunge look (1970-1990's)
Hipster look- Combination of 1950's and 1970's)
- Bandeau's/Bra's worn as top wear
- High waisted denim shorts
- Galaxy tights
- Skater dresses (1920's-1960 dresses)
- Pumps/wedgies
Swag look (for guys)- Snap back hats, long singlets where abdominals and back epidermals are seen, 3/4 shorts, Vans