Just a 20's girl // It's a Gatsby World

1920's  Fashions and Lifestyles

            The cloche hat and the flapper dress were the most admirable in the 1920s. The cloche hat was a comfortable and fit hat, that was often worn tilted. It covered the forehead, but still allowed room for vision. Usually, hair was cut short and styled in a way to fit under the cloche hat. These hats often also covered the ears. The cloche hat and the flapper dress were often worn together, especially in the second half of the decade. The flapper style exemplified and illustrated the entire lifestyle of the decade. Throughout the decade, the length of the straight and loose style dress  varied a little. The length of the dresses and skirts in the early 1920s were about calf length, with some being a little longer and others, shorter. In the late 1920s, the length of the dresses were shortened to approximately knee length, and this is what most people remember when the talk of the flapper dress comes up. Although, the clothing styles consisted mainly of just the cloche hat and the flapper dress, casual clothing was also introduced to the public. Women began to wear pants with ankle strap button shoes, the t-bar shoes, and shoes trimmed with sequins or other materials.

            The men of the era were into casual clothing as well. They began to abandon formal wear such as full suits with long suit jackets and rather began wearing shorter suit jackets. Men also began to wear cuffed trousers, flannels also became increasingly popular, and so did shoes for casual wear. The casual shoes worn by men were made with bordered fabrics and/or winged tips. The black leather shoes were still worn for more formal occasions. Furthermore, both men and boys often wore knickers along with sweaters or casual shirts. For younger boys, the shoes were usually made of canvas.

           In the 1920s, the baby clothing became more rational. Babies were given more comfortable outfits such as rompers and short dresses, which replaced the formal, frilly laced baby attire. Older girls were usually seen wearing cotton frocks, cardigan sweaters, and canvas shoes or sandals.

   

Source:  http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20sclothes.html