1950's Fashion Industry

“In any era, fashion is a reflection of the time and what is going on in the culture politically, socially and economically.”1 The 1920’s witnessed a variety of dramatic changes for women; these changes, such as shorter dresses and stronger attitudes occurred primarily after World War I in spite of the prolonged development of women 's’ rights through 1914 and 1920. With their new hair, fashion styles, and attitudes, women had started what became known as the “Flapper Era”.

The 1960s was a decade of sweeping changes of events throughout history along with a new growth in youth fashion (Albert). As fashion trends and styles began to rapidly change, many young teens during this time began to express they wore, such as young ladies beginning to show more skin and young men who began wearing more colors. Music was also very big at the time and was mainly written about anti-war movements because so many opposed the Vietnam War, in which then also was a time when womens wear had come to a big change as the mini skirt was introduced and many other styles had begun coming out for both men and women, and as the years go by in the 60s of how the popularity of music and famous people had come to influence

People may say that the true years of fashion began in the late nineteen forties and went on through the early nineteen sixties. If you look at fashion today, its almost repeated the look from sixty years ago. In each generation fashion trends become based on history and/or important events. in the nineteen forties fashion was being modeled by the military wear. World War II caused a drastic change in the way clothes were being made and worn. In the nineteen fifties Americans admired the fashion of movie stars and music artists. Media had a strong influence on the wordly trend. The people of the sixties expressed there personalities and emotions through

This essay will explore the effects social and political changes had on fashion in the 1980’s. This period was chosen because the new romantic fashions were so different to the punk fashions that had been before, this essay will therefore identify the changes that had taken place to influence this change. Primary evidence used to support findings will include interviews and photographs which will show a firsthand account of the period.

If you take a look at modern fashion, you’ll be able to see hints of the 1920s. This is because many fashion designers and celebrities base there looks off of the 20s. “Many statement necklaces popular today are based on the bold styles worn by Coco Chanel.” (O'Donnell). Coco Chanel was a very popular French fashion designer in the 1920s that is still very well known to this day. Chanel, as well as other designers from the 20s, created fresh and unique looks that stuck through generations. What you wore in the 20s began to reflect who you are and your personality. In fact, what you wore in the 20s determined your social class and how people viewed you. If you look at today's fashion, everyone has their

Fashion is very important in modern day society, and can be seen all around. Most of what people know about fashion today came from the fashion during the renaissance. From the vibrant fabrics to the spectacular jewels, renaissance fashion has been thoroughly threaded in the fashion of modern society. Modern day women often wear shorty, fun gowns, tightly fitting jeans, and lower cut tops. Popular fashion trends for men in modern society include saggy jeans, V-neck shirts, and stylish watches. “A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months” (Oscar Wilde). Fashion in modern day society is ever changing, but most changes do not stray too far from the original product.

Fashion was all the rage back in the 1980s. Mostly men and women wore a mullet, kids wore their jelly shoes, and teens had their boom boxes. But there’s way more to it than fashion. There’s also fads. Fads such as the slangs “PSYCHE!” and “Not!” But fashion choices were really interesting such the fingerless gloves or the jelly shoes

Audrey Hepburn shows many examples of how elegance looked with long slim dress, gloves, and an occasional diamond hair clip in the upper class that was a great way to dress at a fancy party, or gathering. Men did not have much of a trend change but switched over to rebellion and became a “greaser” also known as the well known bad boy but influenced society to under look teenagers. Sweaters and khakis were very popular which was the normal, and trendy style for men. Elegance is something that men have always have, but it was altered in the 50’s, suits changed different colors and normal black, went to brown, yellow, blue, and all different colors. This was the decade when fashion changed the colors, length, and symbol of clothes which shaped fashion into what it is

This was when fashion started to become modern and a statement in people’s everyday lives. Because of mass production and consumerism, the famous styles became more easily accessible to the common-person, thus allowing the clothes people wore to become much more important than it was before. Clothing became someone's image for the day, and by being comfortable and free from restraints, people were able to express themselves through the clothes they picked for the day. Thanks to many fashion designers and fashion icons in the 1920s, clothing became the forefront of many peoples lives. The rise of the fashion industry at this time later fell during the Great Depression; despite that, some of the styles are still being worn today.

We tend to pay attention to trends and that affects society as stated in an interview by Ray Williams he talks to Charles Pierce, author of Idiot America, “[t]he rise of idiot America today represents for profit mainly” (Anti-Intellectualism and the "Dumbing Down" of America). When focusing on trends we spend money to try to stay fashionable or to fit in, and this results in profit for corporations. As stated by Luciana Zegheanu, “Fashion itself is a reflection of social, economic, political and cultural changes. It expresses modernity, symbolizing the spirit of the times”

It gives people judgment on others and also has an impact on a career level as well. But if we teach people as well as the industry to change their perception and depiction regarding fashion harmful effect on either may be avoided.

Every generation laughs at the old fashions such as how big the hairstyles were for women, or the platform shoes, bell bottom pants, and even the grunge look. But some trends are coming back because everything comes back into style eventually. Many fashion trends from the 1990’s have made a comeback today or have simply never left.

Music was not the only thing that became very influential. The black community also impacted America with unique styles and fashion. In the 70’s, the afro look could not be completed without the right outfit. In the early 70’s the Black Panther Party dominated the fashion world with their all black outfits. They often came off intimidating to suburban communities (Style Blazer). The next generation in the 70’s were more colorful. African dashikis were seen heavily in the disco era, as explain in Style Blazer. The 80’s is where hip-hop and fashion met. Gold chains, flat tops haircuts and Coogi Sweaters were a must have in the 80’s. The 90’s was big for Tommy Hilfiger. Celebrities like Aaliyah were always seen in his work. The 90’s

The 1990’s was one of the most popular decades. Especially in the early 1990’s, specifically 1992. Some of the tv shows during this eir were Full house, The Simpsons, and Blossom. The president during 1992 was George H.W. Bush, he was a Republican. 1992 was right after the 80’s so the fashion was kindof a cross between 80’s and 90’s fashion. Tattoos, body piercings, ear piercings and body mods were popular. The popular music help to change the fashion styles also. The popular music in the 90’s was iconic. Grunge and alternative rock. For the appliances environmentally friendly washers and dryers were just starting to come out. This includes the horizontal-axis washers. In 1992 the computers were starting to develop sound, picture, video and

As technology continues to progress fashion evolves right alongside. Before the invention of the tv the way to spread different styles and outfits was through sketches and designs. By this means it would take extended amounts of time to spread ideas of fashion from one place to another. The influence of technology on the fashion industry cannot be overlooked. Fashion is being rapidly offered to consumers at an amazingly fast rate. Nowadays anybody can have anything they want within the reach of a button on a phone or computer screen, fashion is instantaneous. It used to be following style patterns included venturing to the far corners of the planet in a group of 10 to create a