*Fashion+of+the+Roaring+Twenties

Compare and contrast women's (and men's if you choose to) fashion from the 1920s to fashion today. What does 1920s fashion reveal about the society of the time period?
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= Selemney Calderon-Quezada & Alex Medranda.. Period 7 = =

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 * The Roaring twenties was a period of change. Old styles of clothing were becoming boring and people were beginning trade in their old clothes for new ones. The woman were beginning to wear shorter skirts and pants because it provided more comfort and some even changed men clothing to make them look more masculine. They also changed the natural waistline to just above or on the hips. Men relaxed on the usual styles though some stayed with their less formal suits. Hair was also a big thing. For woman the old motto was "bigger is better" meaning their hair was towered high. This changed to a short bob style. **

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 * One of the most famous pieces of fashion during the 1920s was the flapper dress. The flapper dress was usually strait with a waistline at the hips. They were usually worn with high knee socks and and roundish bell shaped had that helped to frame their faces. The flapper dresses were usually short and came just above the knee. Woman usually added heavy makeup which was previously only used by prostetutes. This created some public dislike but soon the flapper style was even being used by the older public although it was taken down a bit to be more casual.. **

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 * Shoes from the 1920s were usually heels or closed toe shoes. They were divided into three types: pumps (had no straps), ankle straps, and t shraps. Women's evening shoes were usually pointy in the front and had a little over a two inch heel. These heals were thicker and more sturdier than the heals that woman wear today. Evening shoes were often made with satin and were decorated with beads or clips. Gold, silver, bronze, and black were popular colors that the shoes came in. Daytime shoes were usually made of leather and had a heal from one inch to an inch and a half. **
 * The end of the flappers and the other new styles from the rolling twenties came when the Great Depression hit America. This was a difficult time for America but it wasn't a total loss because it did open up the styles that we have today. Today our trends usually change with season because our generation likes to keep up with what is cool. Styles can range from sweat pants in a t- shirt to nike's, skinny's, and a hoody or t-shirt with a sarcastic comment for teens. Today we are all about brands and styles ranging from gucci to gap. Usually now we have colors that are in at certain points and out in others. Ripped jeans are also a big thing right now. Todays generation seems to focus more on being comfortable and relaxed then sufistication. **
 * is better" meaning their hair was towered high. This changed to a short bob style. **
 * One of the most famous pieces of fashion during the 1920s was the flapper dress. The flapper dress was usually strait with a waistline at the hips. They were usually worn with high knee socks and and roundish bell shaped had that helped to frame their faces. The flapper dresses were usually short and came just above the knee. Woman usually added heavy makeup which was previously only used by prostetutes. This created some public dislike but soon the flapper style was even being used by the older public although it was taken down a bit to be more casual. **

= = Louise Brooks was a movie star and fashion icon in the 1920s. She mostly played in silent movies which were black and white. Brooks appeared in 24 movies between the years 1925 and 1938. The movie that she was best known for was Pandora's box which came out in 1929. Her succesful carreer let her have a happy and exciting life. She was social and wealthy. When she went out to parties she would hang out with movie stars and famous peoplelike F Scott Fitzgerald. When her career reached an end she began to lose her money and her name as an actress began to disapear. = = Another thing that Louis was famous for was being "the famous flapper of her era". Besides being an actress she was a model and appeared in advertisements. Her look showed the spirit of the jazz age with short hair, short skirts and make up. She was to the 1920s what Modanna was to the 1980s. = =

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