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Fashion in the 1900's
It was common for women to wear corsets, long skirts, and often hold umbrellas. Men wore suits. Both usually wore gloves and hats. -
Fashion in the 1910's
Tunics and hobble skirts were common. The most popular silhouette throughout the decade was the tunic over a long underskirt. Full, hip-length "lampshade" tunics were worn over narrow, draped skirts. -
Fashion in the 1920's
The "Flapper style" was very popular during this time. Flapper women chopped off their hair into a short, almost masculine style. They wore short, loose fitting dresses, and they wore small hats like cloches. -
Fashion in the 1930's
Women would wear bias cut evening gowns in liquid satins and silks, tweed suits, flounces and frills and cute berets or tilt hats. -
Fashion in the 1940's
Women usually wore square-shouldered jackets with simple blouses and a matching skirt, shirtwaist dresses in long or short sleeves, and Kitty Foyle dresses. -
Fashion in the 1950's
Women usually wore clothes with gently softened shoulderlines, tiny corseted waists, roundly padded hips and long, and swirling skirts. -
Fashion in the 1960's
Women usually wore ponchos, moccasins, love beads, peace signs, medallion necklaces, chain belts, polka dot-printed fabrics, and long, puffed "bubble" sleeves. Both men and women wore frayed bell-bottomed jeans, tie-dyed shirts, work shirts, Jesus sandals, and headbands. -
Fashion in the 1970's
Bell bottom pants, frayed jeans, midi skirts, maxi dresses, tie-dye, peasant blouses, and ponchos were common. Some accessories people wore were chokers, headbands, scarves, and jewelry made of wood, stones, feathers, and beads. -
Fashion in the 1980's
Button-up and v shirts. Looser pants being wide but straight, and tighter shirts were popular, and sometimes in a cropped athletic style. -
Fashion in the 1990's
Dark flannel shirts and ripped jeans were of the '90s grunge style. As bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam grew in popularity, this casual, laid-back look became a mainstream part of '90s fashion. Doc Martens and combat boots were also a staple in the grunge subculture. -
Fashion in the 2000's
Y2K trends were worn daily, but most of these looks were reserved for going out. Popular outfits for women included mesh or handkerchief tops, box-pleated or leather skirts, shiny pants, and sparkly shoes. For men, Y2K looks usually involved leather jackets, a statement dress shirt, and chunky shoes. -
Fashion in the 2010's
Denim ripped jeans and ripped jackets, flannels, animal print coats, printed t-shirts which were frequently color or stone faded, black combat boots, biker boots, and leather motorbike jacket were popular during this time. -
Fashion in 2024
Y2K staples, low-rise jeans, crochet clothing, bubble skirts, and aesthetic-inspired styles like the Brat Girl or Coconut Girl, T-Shirts, and oversized T-Shirts are popular during this time