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Not everyone was a flapper, but respect to those who were and the fashion was perfect for the time period and it made an absolute statement - something modern fashion pretends to do through well designed marketing campaigns
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The 20's had a very big impact in women's lives. Women were allowed to vote in 1920 and it was
during the 20's where changes were being made in their homes, at work and their education.
And women started to wear pants. Some more examples of fashion (and I think some still
look good today)
The 1920s are probably my favourite fashion era (and to a lesser extent the 1910s and 1930s).
The "boyish" waif figure was the idea. So, yes, in a way, it was less feminine than the ideal of most eras, where some cleavage and a booty would be shown in a more flattering way. It goes with the spirit of the 1920s, though... youth, partying, jazz, gin joints, etc.
I like the daintiness of some of the styles. The flappers were waifs but they had lovely jewelry... art deco rings and all those long layers of pearl necklaces. The kitten heel shoes, the silk stockings, the crimped hairstyles, the sleek modern dresses... there's a lot to like about Flapper style.
I agree, I love that era of fashion. At least people got dressed up. No one would have been caught dead wearing pajama pants to the store. We could use a little glamour back....
I think the 50s were the best for seeing ladies all dressed up with high heels, gloves and matching handbag, some even wore picture hats.. they went all out to look good.. unlike todays joggers, leggings.. jeans and trainers.. everthing seems to have gone casual..
I think if you where to ask a woman of the time why dresses where so baggy and roomy she might simply state....
"how on earth do you think we where able to dance the "Black Bottom", "Shimmy", or "Varsity Drag"?
Scandalous!
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