Vintage clothes through the ages
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: Fashion | Tags: covertcandy, vintage clothes, vintage clothes london, vintage clothes online | No Comments »Vintage clothes and fashion throughout the decades. From the 20’s to 80’s and how to perfect those looks yourself.
1920’s
The arrival of the ‘jazz age’ and prohibition, women’s skirts rose scandalously to the knees, the hair was cut short in a boyish bob, women shamelessly smoked and drank in public and defied the rigid social status that the early 1900′s brought.
1930’s
These were depression years. With the majority of people poor and without work, no one had much money to spend on leisurely things like clothes and shoes.
Women entered the workforce, tight skirts with a daring slit in the side or along the back seam. Jackets fit tightly with shoulder pads to accentuate the commanding force women needed to gain a steady hold in the work force full of men.
1940’s
Hats of every shape and size were fashionable. Shoulder pads were wide and pointy. Hot items were alligator accessories, platform shoes, and marten stoles. Styles were simple due to wartime restrictions. There are many pre and post war style vintage clothes shops and army surplus shops.
1950’s
In the 50’s came teenage rebellion. Girls’ dresses fluffed out with petticoats and crinolines worn under the skirt.
On these outlines, women wore a trim bodice and very full knee-length skirt.
The 50’s is a popular look, and vintage clothes fairs are a great place to start. Look for
James Dean motorcycle gang look vintage clothes for men.
1960’s
Both girls and boys wore tight Levis bell-bottoms that flared wide at the knee; and decorations like patches, drawings and fabrics were added as well.. The women wore loose fitting blouses of cotton, frequently patterned with intricate designs as well as flowery loose dresses. These were called ‘peasant blouses.’ Search online for 60’s Vintage clothes, there are many sites specialising in this look.
1970’s
The 1970′s was the disco era. Disco wasn’t just a type of music, but a way of life. The men still wore bell bottoms but the fabric of the decade was polyester, acrylic and lycra. Women’s dresses were ruffley and loose, usually stopping at the knee. Again search online for Vintage clothes shops. The 70’s is another popular look.
1980’s
80′s brought two very different styles in. Women’s business suits had broader shoulders, with the help of shoulder pads, the suits resembled those of the 30′s except with much brighter colors like yellows, blues and pinks.
The second vintage clothing fashion was exercise, it became a big deal in the 80′s and exercise clothes became bright and worn casually. Charity shops are great place to look for 80’s vintage clothes, the many vintage clothes shops are a great place as well.
