Fashion In The 1920's

Can you identify the time era by the fashion? Chances are you might be able to tell, especially if it’s times like the 70s or 80s. Fashion has been a big part of society for hundreds of years, and it still applies in the 30s. Due to the Great Depression, people didn’t have a lot of money to invest in fashion but for the people who did it was all the rage. The fashion was more conservative than that of the 20s and became more long, sleek, and had added sophistication. To some, it was like a getaway to escape the reality of harsh times.

Women wore a wide variety of things but all of them had a similar theme. Outfits were simple-yet feminine such as a V-neck cardigan, simple blouses, and button-down wrap skirts. Some influences on fashion were magazines like Good Housekeeping. In these

Women started to wear more sophisticated looks. To achieve this look, business attire became more popular. Business attire included a well-tailored suit and tightly fitted coats. This helped to emphasize their curves and showed a considerable amount masculinity to produce seriousness. When at home, there wasn’t as much worry for professionalism, so often times women just wore a house-dress. Not only was the style of the clothing taken into consideration when buying the product, but the materials they were made from as well. The most popular materials to use for clothing were wool, silk, and cotton. These materials were synthetic and were used to make a lot of women’s clothing. Materials such as nylon and rayon, eventually replaced silk because they were cheaper. Prints on fabrics were either abstract or had geometric patterns. Clothing wasn’t the only thing that women worried about though. Other things consisted of accessories like shoes, handbags, and hats. For example, women wore brimmed hats at an angle, shoes with rounded toes and wide