Before Clothes

Clothes from the past from the

20s to the 90s
 1920's
clothing Men
Notable trends for men in the 20's were the
Zoot suit, the Oxford bags, pinstripe suits,
tuxedos, knickerbockers, two toned shoes, the
newsboy flat cap and the bowler cap. The slim
fitting tailored suit with a vest was also an
essential part of men's wardrobes, they often Women
in the 1920s women got the right to vote and
added a tie and pocket square for a touch of
started joining the workforce, suddenly new
color.
paths opened up for them. The flapper
embodied this new found spirit, making
statements in both fashion and the wild way
they lived. While most women did not
choose lifestyle, they did favor clothing.
Loose low waist, knee length hem and
sleeveless style became a big trend.
 1930's
clothing Women
Women returned back to a slightly more
modest and feminine style. With fitted
hips,mid calf hemline, high neckline, and wide
shoulders. One of the most recognized looks
from this time was the : puff sleeve. Giving
outfits a more womanly look, than the
Men shapeless style of the decade before.
During the early 1930's men had to be frugal,
due to the depression. Men still wanted to
appear to have a large wardrobe, so they
bought suits that they could mix and match.
Throughout the summers wearing a colored
jacket with white pants was very popular
amongst men with money.
 1940's Men

clothing
After WW2 ended in 1945, men were
looking to express their relief and have a
little fun with their style. They found it in
the light-hearted Hawaiian shirt, which
saw widespread domination for the rest
of the decade.

Women
Fashion was put on the back burner for most of the 40's due
to WW2. After the war Christian Dior probably had the most
impact on fashion with his "New Look" collection. Focusing on
emphasizing women's hips, giving the appearance of a tiny
waist, full bust and using excessive amount of materials to
make lavish skirts.
 1950's
clothing
Women
Consumerism was alive and well in the 50's, women
were now able to afford new styles. The mature
conservative look owned the fashion runways, but the
everyday woman wanted casual wear. This led to
women wearing pants, pedal pushers, Bermuda shorts,
sports wear, and off the shoulder dresses.

Men
Conformity was the name of the game for men in
the 50's. It was young men or teenagers who making
fashion statements, the two biggest trends were
preppy and greaser. The preps went for a neat tidy
look, while the greasers wore black leather jackets,
white T-shirts, and jeans.
 1960's
clothing Men
Men's clothing changed a lot during the 60's,
individuality and diversity were reflected in
designs. Ties, belts, lapels, and collars got wider
and the flare pants were gaining in popularity.
The Mod look was probably one of the most
well known trends from this time, it was hip,
sharp and streamlined with solid colors.
Women
The early 60s were more classic and conservative.
While the late '60s were all about bright colors,
tie-dye shirts, tunics, and short skirts. The
miniskirt invented in 1965 by Mary Quant was
very popular among young people and was a way
to differentiate themselves from adults.
 1970's
clothing
Women
Women in the 70's could wear anything they wanted, relaxed
cotton dresses, ethnic patterns, hippie fringing, and high end
couture designs. High waisted bell bottom jeans were a
significant part of the hippie counterculture and was their
way of rejecting the straight legged corporate world.

Men
The 70's style was saw several different styles throughout,
hanging onto the swinging sixties and: hippie culture in the
early half of the decade. The second half of the decade was
looking to disco and punk rock for their inspiration.
Patterns were also a big deal in the 70s. psychedelic,
polika-dot, plaid. and checkered were all in at some point.
 1980's
clothing
Men
The 80's went through many different
trends, new wave, punk, and yuppie were
some of the more notable styles. The T.V
show Miami Vice also had a huge impact on
what men wore, sporting pastel or light
colored suits, plain t-shirts, and loafers.
Women
Women's fashion in the 80's was questionable at
best. Neon colors, massive shoulder pads, and leg
warmers were just a few of the gems we saw
during that time. Jumpsuits were another trend
that women went crazy for in the 80's. They had
big shoulders, tapered legs, bright colors and
were usually made from shiny materials.
 1990's Women

clothing
90's fashion went through several trends
including hip hop, grunge, preppy, industrial,
military, and rave culture. Overalls were able to
fit into many of these trends. Usually worn
baggy with a large t-shirt underneath and
possibly an undone strap for that extra cool
factor.

Men
The 90's were known for two major trends, the
urban hip hop style and the anti fashion grunge
look. The idea behind the grunge look was you
had to look like you didn't put an ounce of effort
into how you looked. Flannel, torn jeans, and un-
coordinating outfits were the main traits of this
style.