Below-knee lenght drop-waist dresses with a loose, straight fit.
Beaded evening dresses inspired by flappers.
Mary Jane or T-strap heel shoes.
Casual sports golf knickers, argyle socks, blouse and tie.
Cocoon fur coats and fringe wraps.
Colche hats and short bobbed hairstyles.
Bear or feather headbands for evenings.
Long pearl necklaces, bold Art Deco colors, faux gemstones.
Small beaded purses held pretty makeup compacts and cigarette cases.
The 30s
Midi lenght bias-cut dresses, puff dresses, belted waists, and large yokes or collars.
Old Hollywood evening gowns (backless, sleeveless, long bias-cut dresses).
High waisted sailor pants and wide leg beach pijamas. - Casual sports clothes (skirt-like shorts, striped knit shirts). - Slouch hats, tilt hats, knit berets. - Fur collar winter coats. - Oxford shoes with perforated details and evening T-strap heels.
The 40s
Knee lenght A-line dresses with puffed shoulders in patriotic colors.
Plaid A-line skirts with white button down blouses.
Victory suits: man-tailored skirt and jackets.
Wide leg, high waisted pants.
Workwear overalls and jeans (the Rosi the Riveter look).
Shoes (peep-toe heels, loafers, Oxfords, and wedge sandals.
The two-piece bikini.
Hats, turbants, head scarves, snoods, and flower clips topped women's heads.
Lingerie (seamed stockings, socks, simple bra, slip and panties).
The 50s
Tea lenght swing dresses with petticoats for fullness
Slim sheath dresses and taillored suits
Pencil or circle skirts, poodle skirts for teens
Capri pants, high waisted jeans
Twin set cardigan sweaters
Swing coats in winter
Kitten heels, saddle shoes, stiletto heels
Small hats, headscarves, hair flowers
Jewelery: pearls, animal brooches, sweater clips
Matching accessories: Gloves, hat, belt, handbag
Lingerie: Bullet bra, girdle, backseam stockings
The 60s
Jackie Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot, Mary Quant were fashion icons
The Youthquake movement created “Babydoll” clothing
Short, shapeless shift dresses in pastels or bright colors
Button down shirts, turtlenecks, chunky knit sweaters
Mini skirts or pencil skirts in plaid
Jax pants, stirrup pants, bell bottoms, pantsuits
Low heels flats, boots and shoes made of vinyl
Stockings or tall socks in all colors
Pop Art Jewelry
Short bobbed hair or long straight hairstyles
The 70s
Bellbottoms: These pants were a staple for 70’s fashion
Platforms: The platforms hit the masses in the 70s and women fell in love with a new form of heightened shoe.
High waisted jeans
Tye-dye: Plain shirts were so drab, so adding every color in the spectrum in unique cotton candy-like swirls, aka tie-dye, became all the rage for hippies everywhere.
Feathered hair: This lusciously feathered and perfectly primped hairstyle added density and flowiness
Corduroy
Circular sunglasses
The 80s
Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, Brooke Shields and Cindy Crawford
Perms whether it was big bangs, big curls, or big feathers
Lycra changed the world, everyone was wearing spandex
Leg warmers
Neon colors were everywhere in the 80s
People cut off the bottom of sweatshirts to show a little belly
Whether you bought them that way or cut them out yourself, every pair of jeans had the knees torn out.
The 90s
Flared Jeans
Chokers
Hoop Earrings
Crop Tops
Overalls: Sleeveless denim jumpsuits
Scrunchies, butterfly clips, bandanas, and colored hair streaks
Hip Hop Fashion: Overside, loose silhouettes, casual fabrics, and sports details
Grunge Fashion: From ripped denim and baggy tees to plaid shirts and layered slip dresses
Celebrity Fashion: Musicians, actors and the models inspired the choices of a generation (Britney Spears, Madonna, Gwen Stefani or one of the Spice Girls).
The 2000s
Dresses over jeans
Low-rise jeans — and the whale tails that came with them
Uggs-and-miniskirts
Capri pants
Big belts
The gladiator/T-strap/cutout sandal-bootie
Babydoll dresses
Menswear vests
Flip-flops as real shoes
White tank tops
Cropped jackets and shrugs
Long peasant skirts
Technology and Y2K had a huge impact
Everyone from Britney Spears to Beyoncé were in on the tracksuit craze. They were often brightly colored and emblazoned with rhinestone logos and phrases.
