Fashion Time Line

  • 2015 BCE

    let denim and adias be your friend

    let denim and adias be your friend
    Sometimes, you just have to keep things casual and super-comfortable. These Adidas sneakers became fashion’s hottest trend (again). We can see them everywhere – from street style to runways. No matter what your style is, they will make your entire wardrobe cooler. The denim jacket is timeless, classic and the ultimate winter-to-spring layering piece. Tie it around your waist and bring the ’90 s back!
  • 2014 BCE

    oh no turtlenecks

    oh no turtlenecks
    Turtlenecks, sweater pants, robe coats, fashion sneakers, and more!
  • 2013 BCE

    up from the mash up

    up from the mash up
    Another year is almost over, but great fashion is never forgotten. These 10 fashion trends made 2013 very stylish, so we're taking a moment to remember them in all their glory on the red carpets, runways, and streets where we first spotted them.
    By Fawnia Soo Hoo
  • 2012 BCE

    mash up decade

    mash up decade
    the 2000 s are often described as the mashup decade where trends saw the fusion of previous styles, global and ethnic clothing as well as the fashions of numerous music based subcultures, especially indie pop. Many have noted the lack of divide between the late 1990 s and the early 2000 s due to the continued popularity of minimalist fashion.
  • 2011 BCE

    jumpsuits become popular

    jumpsuits become popular
    both on the catwalk and the high street The super couture model by Saint Laurent; silk fabrics for Alexander Wang; python-print or sunny yellow models by Paul & Joe. Purple and hooded for Diane Von Gutenberg; a plum maxi bow closes the pink jumpsuit by Marc Jacobs; horizontal stripes – a trademark – at Sonia Rykiel.
  • 2010 BCE

    the hair

    the hair
    short hairstyles and big earrings bring back the 60 s look
  • 2009 BCE

    styles

    styles
    border prints, paisley and rose floral styles
  • 2008 BCE

    the slide effect

    the slide effect
    gladiator sandals
  • 2007 BCE

    the leggins

    the leggins
    leggings become popular
  • 2005 BCE

    the tights

    the tights
    opaque tights, footed or footless
  • 2002 BCE

    the heels

    the heels
    alexander mcqueen influenced this with his 12 inch heels
  • 2000 BCE

    vintage

    vintage
    vintage t shirts accompanied with fitted jackets
  • 1995 BCE

    1995

    1995
    Teens liked to look grungy, so they sported their rock t-shirts over flannel/plaid shirts and went out with their long greasy hair. Baby doll dresses were popular when worn with thigh high stockings. Slip dresses were worn over t-shirts. People wore denim.
  • 1985 BCE

    1985

    1985
    Shoulder pads were definitely a craze, as were tiny, tight mini skirts with leggings. Every girl had a pair of leg warmers, maybe to keep their legs warm because they had mini skirts on. Massive earrings were very popular, reaching all the way down to you
  • 1975 BCE

    OMG! those pants

    OMG! those pants
    Frayed jeans became in demand. Many people preferred either high-waisted jeans or hipsters with bell-bottoms. People started to wear glitzy, glamorous clothing to be noticed in the nightclubs. Lycra became very popular and was made into hot pants, jumps
  • 1965 BCE

    The boots!

    The boots!
    Go-go boots became very popular, as did box-shaped dresses. The bikini came into fashion. The mini skirt was introduced, becoming very popular. False eyelashes were worn by women. Wild prints and colors covered garments. Women wore bell-bottom jeans,
  • 1965 BCE

    the music rocked the fashion Rock music and the 'Mod' scene.

    the music rocked the fashion Rock music and the 'Mod' scene.
    Influenced by rock music, the 'Mod' scene makes London major fashion centre with fun, revolutionary clothing; bell bottoms, psychedelic prints, wild colours, dresses made of vinyl, paper, cellophane, metal, covered in mirrors, go-go boots, ruffles skirts
  • 1960 BCE

    Oh ! how fashion changed! the 1960 s.

    Oh ! how fashion changed! the 1960 s.
    Clothing styles have always mirrored the prevailing attitudes of the times and this is certainly true of fashion in the 1960 s. The 1960 s had the idea of denim jeans, that could be worn by both sexes. Mod, short for 'modern', refers to a youth lifestyle that emerged from London during the 1960 s, and quickly spread to America, Europe and Australia. Centered around London's thriving pop music, art and fashion scene, the mod lifestyle focused on innovation and the 'new'.
  • 1955 BCE

    1955

    1955
    Short skirts and wide shoulders took over the era. Hourglass silhouettes were widely favored. Poodle and circle skirts were popular in young women while pencil skirts were for older women. Strapless dresses with full skirts were 'all the rage.' Chemise d
  • 1950 BCE

    The teens fashion!

    The teens fashion!
    Fashion was the most important thing for teenagers. Their fashion was more built out and stylish. They started to get more hip and less like their mothers.
    The hair styles of the 50 s were huge and the most popular one was the beehive but most people just wore pony tails if they couldn't afford it. But in the late 1950 s people started getting more money so they could afford to get it done professionally.
  • 1940 BCE

    the 1940s

    the 1940s
    One of the most popular eras for reproduction and vintage wear, women's fashion in the 1940 s combined style and practicality to achieve a lasting elegance. This came as a surprise to those who lived through the era and remembered it for its shortages and difficulties. Wartime fashion presented a challenge, and everyone rose to that challenge as they did the much larger global ideas.
  • 1930 BCE

    The chemise !

    The chemise !
    the straight chemise, so popular throughout the Twenties, they left that idea and made there dresses hug the body and it would ripple with movement. Also they would add extra jewelry instead of dress detail.
  • 1920 BCE

    The 1920s

    The 1920s
    Flapper girls Fashion has always been influenced by the mode of transportation, the architecture of the period, and the customs of the people, and so it was in the 1920's. In line with progress, clothing developed closer relationships with art, and an increased sense of freedom was expressed in simple yet elegant designs, with carefully selected fabrics, and an intelligent use of color. Flapper girls were an example of this.
  • 1910 BCE

    The 1910s

    The 1910s
    Most of the fashion was made to fit a women everyday activities, so long elegant dresses were hard to walk in and hard to keep clean shopping and traveling. This started the idea of stooping layers in dresses and making the clothes more float and flexible. Furthermore people were dressing less extravagantly due to funds being put toward the war effort.
  • 1900 BCE

    1900's

    1900's
    Well, breathing became an issue once again. A "health corset" was designed so that your abdomen was raised up instead of pushing it inwards and down. This released pressure on women's organs which made it easier to breathe freely.
  • 1900 BCE

    Here's the hats!

    Here's the hats!
    Hats were notorious fashion statements in the 19th century that continued threw out a decade after . Huge hats were worn by women as formal wear for mainly events and pics.
  • 1883 BCE

    welcome coco

    welcome coco
    Coco Chanel was Born With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.
  • 1800 BCE

    The Early 1800's

    The Early 1800's
    At the beginning of the century, high waisted gowns, low, square necklines, and puffed sleeves were in style.
  • 1750 BCE

    Wow their fashion!

    Wow their fashion!
    was a low-necked gown (usually called in French a robe), worn over a petticoat. Most gowns had skirts that opened in front to show the petticoat worn beneath.
  • 1748 BCE

    Diplomatic Revolution

    Diplomatic Revolution
    Shortly after the "War of Succession" had taken place a reversal of alliances had occurred.
  • 1745 BCE

    Womens formal gown

    Womens formal gown
    Made from silk brocade and silver gilt threads, stomacher trimmed with silver-gilt lace and silk flowers, sleeves lined with silk, and neck ruffle.
  • 1745 BCE

    The pocket book1

    The pocket book1
    Made of silk satin detail with silk and silver metallic.
  • 1744 BCE

    Women yellow brocaded shoes with buckles

    Women yellow brocaded shoes with buckles
    Made from silk brocaded with leather linen paper, buckles, silver paste stones, and steel shoes.
  • 1743 BCE

    Mens cocked hat

    Mens cocked hat
    Made of felted fur trimmed with silk and lined with linen.
  • 1741 BCE

    Mens breeches

    Mens breeches
    A buttoned placket down the center front with cuts on the breeches with the pattern running in two different directions on the front and back.
  • 1740 BCE

    Wheres the deer !

    Wheres the deer !
    Most people in 1740 gave up wearing deerskin and started to wear wool and linen clothing they thought it was wrong to show your skin or hair, Cherokee women on the East Coast started to wear clothes more to cover their hair with scarves their skirts longer, down to their ankles Men who wanted to seem stylish began to dress more like European men. Over their linen shirts, they wore wool breeches (shorts) and linen stockings (knee socks), and wool jackets or waistcoats.
  • 1710 BCE

    The invention form jean ! on January 1st of 1710

    The invention form jean ! on January 1st of 1710
    Paris merchant Jean Marius obtains 5-year royal privilege for his invention of a folding umbrella - first in Europe
  • 1705 BCE

    1705-1710 fashion an France

    1705-1710 fashion an France
    The most striking thing about female costume at the beginning of the eighteenth century was the height of the head-dress. The fashion started in France when Mademoiselle Fontange, the King's mistress, finding her hair disordered while out hunting, tied it up with a ribbon.
  • Period: 1700 BCE to

    fashion of time

  • 1800's

    Suddenly, being able to breathe was not a concern anymore. Ladies began obsessed with their "hourglass" figure. As their waist's got smaller, the skirts got wider and sleeves got poofter again.
  • 1910

    Clothing started to loosen up at the start of this decade. Once WWI started Gabrielle Chanel created dresses with low necklines and belts at the waist while male designers closed up shop to go to war. the Western world was characterized by a rich and exotic opulence in the first half of the decade in contrast with the somber practicality of garments worn during the Great War. Men's trousers were worn cuffed to ankle-length and creased.
  • the war challenge

    the war challenge
    One of the most popular eras for reproduction and vintage wear, women's fashion in the 1940 s combined style and practicality to achieve a lasting elegance. This came as a surprise to those who lived through the era and remembered it for its shortages and difficulties. Wartime fashion presented a challenge, and everyone rose to that challenge as they did the much larger global ideas.
  • 1970 s

    1970 s
    the 1970 s the fashion completely changed, women would wear jeans and trousers like men. The style would change from trousers to mini or maxi skirts and some would even wear catsuits. A very popular night dress would be a halter neck dress, this was most popular and was full of style and elegance for an evening out.
  • jean jackets ripped jeans

    jean jackets ripped jeans
    dresses, jeans, shirts, skirts, sweaters and jackets that will become your own wardrobe staples.