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1950s Look
During the 1950s, Europe stopped making producing fashion due to the war. Because of this, American designers were given a chance to express their own designs and style. Trousers were the jeans of the 1950s. A few fashion inspirations at this time are Elvis Presley and James Dean. "The Greaser" was a very popular type of style during this time, which included white t-shirts and leather jackets. Sleek tailored suits, sometimes brightly colored, was also very common. -
1960s Look
During the 1960s, "The Conservatives" and "The Ivys" were popular looks. Sports coats, casual polo shirts, and patterned trousers and blazers were often worn. Lime green was a popular color in the mid-60s. -
1970s Look
1970's fashion thrived off of individuality. Bell bottoms were in popularized by hippies, and glitter and satin were introduced through disco styles and glam rock. -
1980s Look
During the 1980s, there was a variety of fashion-forward trends, including hip-hop, preppy, workout, rock, and punk styles. Baggy and loose jeans were dominating in the jean department. Popular influences were the Beastie Boys and Michael Jackson. Popular brands were Guess and Calvin Klein. -
1990s Look
Flannel, denim, bandanas, snapbacks, leather jackets, overalls, cargo pants, and combat boots are few of the popular wardrobe pieces of the 1990s. 90's grunge fashion was a big influence due to bands like Nirvana and other innovative pop culture. -
2000s Look
Men's style was based off of the concept of "bad reputation". Rapper brands, sweatbands, streaky hair highlights, denim on denim, popped collars, and ed-hardy are a few trends.
