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The 20s
- Below-knee lenght drop-waist dresses with a loose, straight fit.
- Beaded evening dresses inspired by flappers.
- Mary Jane or T-strap heel shoes.
- Casual sports golf knickers, argyle socks, blouse and tie.
- Cocoon fur coats and fringe wraps.
- Colche hats and short bobbed hairstyles.
- Bear or feather headbands for evenings.
- Long pearl necklaces, bold Art Deco colors, faux gemstones.
- Small beaded purses held pretty makeup compacts and cigarette cases.
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The 30s
- Midi lenght bias-cut dresses, puff dresses, belted waists, and large yokes or collars.
- Old Hollywood evening gowns (backless, sleeveless, long bias-cut dresses).
- High waisted sailor pants and wide leg beach pijamas. - Casual sports clothes (skirt-like shorts, striped knit shirts). - Slouch hats, tilt hats, knit berets. - Fur collar winter coats. - Oxford shoes with perforated details and evening T-strap heels.
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The 40s
- Knee lenght A-line dresses with puffed shoulders in patriotic colors.
- Plaid A-line skirts with white button down blouses.
- Victory suits: man-tailored skirt and jackets.
- Wide leg, high waisted pants.
- Workwear overalls and jeans (the Rosi the Riveter look).
- Shoes (peep-toe heels, loafers, Oxfords, and wedge sandals.
- The two-piece bikini.
- Hats, turbants, head scarves, snoods, and flower clips topped women's heads.
- Lingerie (seamed stockings, socks, simple bra, slip and panties).
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The 50s
- Tea lenght swing dresses with petticoats for fullness
- Slim sheath dresses and taillored suits
- Pencil or circle skirts, poodle skirts for teens
- Capri pants, high waisted jeans
- Twin set cardigan sweaters
- Swing coats in winter
- Kitten heels, saddle shoes, stiletto heels
- Small hats, headscarves, hair flowers
- Jewelery: pearls, animal brooches, sweater clips
- Matching accessories: Gloves, hat, belt, handbag
- Lingerie: Bullet bra, girdle, backseam stockings
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The 60s
- Jackie Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot, Mary Quant were fashion icons
- The Youthquake movement created “Babydoll” clothing
- Short, shapeless shift dresses in pastels or bright colors
- Button down shirts, turtlenecks, chunky knit sweaters
- Mini skirts or pencil skirts in plaid
- Jax pants, stirrup pants, bell bottoms, pantsuits
- Low heels flats, boots and shoes made of vinyl
- Stockings or tall socks in all colors
- Pop Art Jewelry
- Short bobbed hair or long straight hairstyles
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The 70s
- Bellbottoms: These pants were a staple for 70’s fashion
- Platforms: The platforms hit the masses in the 70s and women fell in love with a new form of heightened shoe.
- High waisted jeans
- Tye-dye: Plain shirts were so drab, so adding every color in the spectrum in unique cotton candy-like swirls, aka tie-dye, became all the rage for hippies everywhere.
- Feathered hair: This lusciously feathered and perfectly primped hairstyle added density and flowiness
- Corduroy
- Circular sunglasses
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The 80s
- Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Whitney Houston, Brooke Shields and Cindy Crawford
- Perms whether it was big bangs, big curls, or big feathers
- Lycra changed the world, everyone was wearing spandex
- Leg warmers
- Neon colors were everywhere in the 80s
- People cut off the bottom of sweatshirts to show a little belly
- Whether you bought them that way or cut them out yourself, every pair of jeans had the knees torn out.
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The 90s
- Flared Jeans
- Chokers
- Hoop Earrings
- Crop Tops
- Overalls: Sleeveless denim jumpsuits
- Scrunchies, butterfly clips, bandanas, and colored hair streaks
- Hip Hop Fashion: Overside, loose silhouettes, casual fabrics, and sports details
- Grunge Fashion: From ripped denim and baggy tees to plaid shirts and layered slip dresses
- Celebrity Fashion: Musicians, actors and the models inspired the choices of a generation (Britney Spears, Madonna, Gwen Stefani or one of the Spice Girls).
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The 2000s
- Dresses over jeans
- Low-rise jeans — and the whale tails that came with them
- Uggs-and-miniskirts
- Capri pants
- Big belts
- The gladiator/T-strap/cutout sandal-bootie
- Babydoll dresses
- Menswear vests
- Flip-flops as real shoes
- White tank tops
- Cropped jackets and shrugs
- Long peasant skirts
- Technology and Y2K had a huge impact
- Everyone from Britney Spears to Beyoncé were in on the tracksuit craze. They were often brightly colored and emblazoned with rhinestone logos and phrases.
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