1920s Women's Fashion Outbreak

[SeaBreeze]

More here.

When World War One ended in 1918, people were obviously happy. So happy in fact that their collective euphoria ultimately influenced the fashion of the time. The era came to be defined by the emergence of vintage fashion, and as you can see from these pictures, it still looks awesome over 90 years later.

Before the 1920s, fashion in Western Europe was still somewhat rigid and impractical. Styles were restrictive and formal and there was little room to express yourself.

But after the war people began to abandon such styles in favor of comfort and character. Women started to wear short skirts and trousers and men began to dress more informally, and the suits men wear today are still largely based on the style of those adopted in the late 1920s.

This vintage outbreak marked a turning point in contemporary western fashion, and today's styles still owe a lot to the styles of the Roaring Twenties.

 

[Pinky]

Love these photos, SeaBreeze. I've got some vintage shots of my mother dressed to the nines, probably closer to the 1930's, that I treasure.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Love these photos, SeaBreeze. I've got some vintage shots of my mother dressed to the nines, probably closer to the 1930's, that I treasure.

Would love to see them Pinky, here's an old pic of my mother and father, not sure of the year. Anyone else with old fashion pics, please share them here.

 

[Guitarist]

These are some of my favorite fashions from the Twenties.


I have worn middy blouses since the 1950s but haven't seen any in about 20 years.

 

[Pinky]

SeaBreeze, that's a beautiful photo of your parents. They look so happy.

Guitarist, I've always liked the middy blouses too, and always liked those with the sailor collar.

Here's a photo of my mother (in black) with either her cousin, or friend.



Another .. mom, in white, with friend.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Thanks Pinky, lovely photo of your Mom.