AMERICAN FASHION TRENDS THROUGH THE DECADES

1920s:
MEN:

 three-piece suits narrow-fitting trousers

 soft collar shirts
 jackets with one or two buttons
 pinstripes
 long overcoats
 pullover sweaters, fedora hats, and lace-up boots
 canes, gloves, and pocket watches.

WOMEN:
 Dresses below the knee
 Straight yet slightly flowy
 T-strap heels fur coats or fringe wraps, pearl necklaces, and short,
bobbed hair.
 Dresses also had some type of collar
 Small hats
 Bucket hats to berets
1930s:
MEN:

 Men moved away from “elite” looking suits.

 Men began to wear overall less formal clothes.

WOMEN:
 1930s fashion began to use more of the “feminine silhouette”.
 Dress length moved back down to the ankles.
 Dresses became tighter and more fitted towards each woman.
 Dresses was ”slender, elongated torso with widening shoulders.
 Typical evening dresses were low-back and made of satin.
 .Dresses for women come in more patterns (floral, plaid, dots, other
abstract designs).
1940s:
MEN:

 Military uniforms
 Colorful and baggy suits
 Long jacket

WOMEN:
 Clean and Slim Silhouette
 Military-style like
 Skirts
1950s:
MEN:

 casual outfits
 narrow-fitting trousers
 t-shirts
 velvet-collared jackets
 jeans
 leather jacket.

WOMEN:
 elegance and formality
 slim waist with a lower-ankle flair dress
 Bright and patterned colors
 business-like suits
 Sundresses
 shin/ankle-length skirts
 bathing suits
1960s:
MEN:

 tighter pants
 silk scarves or ascots pants
 double-breasted Suit jackets
 Casual clothing (Casual clothing could include short-sleeved, patterned, button-
down shirts)

WOMEN:
 straight fitting with a white collar
 knitted sweaters and shirts
 turtleneck style
 pants (high-waisted and slim-fitted)
 low heels
 flats/pump shoes
 Short and bobbed hair
1970s:
MEN:

 low-rise, bell-bottom jeans and platform shoes

 Track suits
 Untucked shirts
 grow their hair out longer

WOMEN:
 granny-style or hippie-style dresses
 bell-bottom pants
 tunic tops
 graphic t-shirts
 knee length dresses
 dress pants (or pantsuits) with silk-bow blouses and a blazer
 jumpsuits and Knit vests
1980s:
MEN:

 waistline of pants was high

 messy hair
 sweatpants
 sports jerseys
 denim jackets and jeans

WOMEN:
 waistline of pants was high
 big hoop earrings
 messy hair
 neon colors/makeup
  bizarre
 brightly-colored leggings
 oversized top or “parachute pants
 small v-neck top
 turtlenecks and high-waisted pants

1990s:
MEN:

 Tapered pants
 Nike Air Jordan’s
 Baseball caps
 Plain shirt
 hip-hop style

WOMEN:
 Plain shirt
 hip-hop style
 name-brand designer
2000s:
MEN:

 athletic attire
 Baseball caps
 bootcut jeans

WOMEN:
 more feminine
 Denim miniskirts
 halter tops
 low-rise jeans and capri pants