10 Ways Fashion Has Changed Through Decades
- [tps_title]1930-1945[/tps_title]
This was the period of “The great depression”. So what does the public do now? They escaped the real world through the world of Hollywood. This is the period when glam kicked in. Movies were the new medium of fashion. Butterfly sleeves, banjo sleeves and exaggerated shoulder pads were common for both men and women now.
To bring back the womanly look, dresses with low-waists were not common anymore. Short bolero jackets, caplets and dresses cut with fitted seams below the bust increased the focus on breadth at the shoulder. Halter necklines and high-necked but backless evening gowns with sleeves were gathering attention. Evening gown with jackets was worn to the theatre nightclubs and elegant restaurants.
Gloves became very important in this period. Evening gowns were accompanied by elbow length gloves and day costumes were worn with short gloves. Makeup was bold including winged liner, full eyelashes and bold lips. This really was the fairytale era.