2. 1950’s Fashion
A big fashion item of the
1950’s was the circle skirt and
the style was a hit amongst
teenage girls around the world.
The style was inspired by the
new silhouette of Dior and
Carton at the time. The
introduction of the poodle skirt
though, a specific type of circle
skirt, really made this style an
iconic fashion symbol of the
1950’s. The thing that made the
circle skirts a big fashion item
amongst teenagers was that
anyone could make one at
home easily with any fabric
they wanted which made every
skirt unique.
3. 1950’s Fad
A fad of the 1950’s was
the coonskin cap and
became popular among
young boys and girls
due to Walt Disney’s
Davy Crockett short
stories and film. The fad
started in 1954 and only
lasted a few years. After
the Davey Crockett
stories ended in 1955
his popularity waned
along with the coonskin
hat.
4. 1950’s Classic
A trademark item of the 1950’s
was the stiletto heeled pointed
toe shoes. They were first
introduced at a Dior fashion
show in 1952 and around the mid
1950’s they were a common sight
with practically every woman
owning a pair. The stiletto
pointed toe heels are a classic
fashion item because they have
never gone out of style and still
are available in today’s fashion
with new styles, designs and
colors.
5. 1960’s Fashion
A new fashion item of the
1960’s were knee high
platform boots called the
“Gogo” boots introduced
by Andres Courreges in
1964. Just two years after
these boots were
introduced they became
very popular very quickly
due to the hit song “These
Boots Are Made for
Walkin” by Nancy Sinatra
in which she wore the
boots in white.
6. 1960’s Fad
A short lived fad of the 1960’s was the
popularization of paper clothing, mainly
dresses. Paper dresses were first made for
hospital workers and patients to cut down
laundry costs and were hygienically
disposable. Then in 1966 Hallmark and the
Scoot Paper Company started making paper
dresses out of their companies paper with the
same prints that matched their party supplies
such as cups, plates, napkins, tablecloths etc.
The fad expanded into grocery item prints,
beauty prints , and even presidential
campaigns. This fad only lasted a few years
but did show how the consumer started to
become ecologically fashionable and aware.
7. 1960’s Classic
A new fashion trend in the
1960’s was slim fitting suits
introduced by Chanel. The suits
had a high waist, a tighter fit and
more shape to it compared to
styles before it. This trend of
shapeliness was very popular for
adult women but quickly spread
to other markets due to everyone
looking for a sense of shape in
their wardrobe. This style I
believe is a classic because suits
for women today still have this
same shape with updated
modifications and styles.
8. 1970’s Fashion
A fashion trend that stuck
around that started in the
70’s was flared/bell bottom
jeans. As this trend was
used in both men’s and
women’s apparel, only did
the trend stick around
longer for women. Flared
jeans/ pants were worn
mostly by the hippie or
disco type of people back in
the 70’s era. The flared
pants trend has died and
come back several times
since the 70’s and is still
worn in the modern day.
9. Platform shoes were a quick fad
that started and ended in the
70’s. the raised shoe was
popular for disco and was very
outlandish and extreme. Most of
the time the platform would
have a crazy pattern, glitter, or
sometimes even be transparent.
Hippies in the 70’s also wore
them but they were mostly
made out of wood or plastic that
looked like wood, to create a
hippie/ Woodstock feel.
Although platforms died after
the 70’s, they are just recently
making a come back in these
past couple of years (2013-
2015).
1970’s Fad
10. A trend that started in the 70’s
and stayed around even till
today is what was originally
called “hot pants” or “daisy
dukes” after the movie Duke of
Hazzard came out. These super
tight and short shorts became
very popular with women
because of the sexual appeal of
them. They were worn by all
groups of women back in the
70’s and it is the same way to
this day. The daisy duke shorts
will most likely never go out of
style and is an iconic piece.
1970’s Classic
11. 1980’s Fashion
An 80’s fashion trend was the
washed jean jacket. An iconic denim
jacket that most people think of is
the character John Bender (the
criminal) who was played by Judd
Nelson in the movie The Breakfast
Club. Jean jackets were a very
popular grunge trend that lasted for a
while. A lot of rock music artists
also wore this iconic jacket and
would add to it with holes, studs,
and graphics. The jean jacket could
be worn by a rock star or a preppy
high school girl, depending on what
you paired it with. It is also a
reoccurring trend as well, it comes
back in force every few years.
12. A real quick trend that was
very popular among hip hop
artists were tracksuits. The
matching pair was definitely
a statement piece that did
not stay around very long at
all. Some popular celebrities
that you would have seen
wearing a track suit
would’ve been Run DMC,
rock steady crew (pictured),
and the beastie boys.
Having hip hop bad boy
artists like these groups
really spoke out to the bad
boy type.
1980’s Fad
13. An all time classic that you see almost
every hip hop/rap artist wear is what
was first known as the Dookie chain.
These large braided gold chains would
very in size and the look, but these
chains make a power statement
reflecting luxury. Some originals that
wore chains were Slick Rick, Big
Daddy Kane, and Run DMC. Some
modern day rappers/ artists that wear
them are Kanye West, Justin Bieber,
and Eminem. This trend has stayed
ever since it started still making the
same statement of luxury, and
especially with the artists type that
made them popular.
1980’s Classic
14. 1990’s Fashion
Seattle fashion boomed in
the 1990’s and one style in
particular took reign. Grunge
became the fashion of the
decade through the trickle-up
theory. Innovating from
Seattle bands such as
Nirvana, the lifestyle appeal
of grunge grew to all social
statures including celebrities
and designers. With the
popularity of the bands
growing, the fashion grew as
well so much so that today,
the fashion continues to be in
style.
Fig 2: 90’s band Nirvana with lead
signer and style icon Kurt
Cobain(front)
Fig 3: Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis
Grunge Collection (1992)
15. 1990’s Fad
With the beginning of the 1994 sitcom
friends came the famous hair trend
called, “the Rachel.” This 90 fad is
possibly one of the most desired
haircuts by women since Jackie
Kennedy's volumed do. The innovator
behind “the Rachel” was actress
Jennifer Aniston who although is
considered an elite social icon, played
a stylish, everyday woman in her 20’s
trying to make it on her own. This
character and her lifestyle made a
connection with many young women
in the 90’s therefor the hair trend was
quickly adopted supporting the
trickle-across theory.
Fig 1: Jennifer Aniston stared in the 90’s
sitcom “Friends” from 1994-2004.
16. 1990’s Classic
Perhaps not as classy as Chanel’s
little black dress, ripped denim
began in the 1990’s with daisy
dukes, ripped blue jeans, and
ripped sleeved denim jackets.
Following under the fashion of
grunge, the classic ripped denim
look has continued to grow in
popularity. Beginning from street
styles and Seattle fashion, ripped
denim has become a classic trend
that has begun from DIY to
adopters paying hundred of dollars
to achieve the look.
This particular fashion continues to
grow from “boyfriend jeans”to high
end fashion.
Fig 4: Kurt Cobain in 1992 vs. Nicole Richie in
2014
Fig 5: Candice Swanepoel’s street
style during Fashion Week 2015
17. 2000’s Fashion
Hip-Hop meets Pop fashion
The fashion in the 2000’s was like
no other decade because of it’s
versatile fashions. The trends in
the 2000’s were based upon the
music of the time which
was mainly Hip-Hop and Rock.
The mashup of the styles created a
entirely different look consisting of
bare midrifs, demin, silk tops,
cokers, and fishnets. The need to
look and feel rebellious was the
lifestyle most sought for. 2000’s
trickle-down theory fashion, first
established from the famous
singers and bands at the time such
as Avril Levine, Cristina Agulara,
Jennifer Lopez, and N’sync.
Adopters included young adults
and pre-teens seeking acceptance
and a “clique” they wanted to be apart
of.
Fig 7: Lizzie McGwire was a popular
show in the 2000’s staring Hilary Duff.
Her style inspired my young girls of the
decade.
Fig 8: These famous hip-hop and pop
singers are all sporting their own
unique mash-up style.
Fig 9: Paris Hilton was and is a known style icon but
her greatest moments are from the 2000’s.
18. 2000’s Fad
Although the mini skirt came into
fashion in the 90’s, the trend that
rocked the 2000’s was the jean skirt.
Known mostly from designers such
as Abercrombie, the jean skirt was
the perfect style for that girl next
door look. Following the Trickle
down theory, celebrities, television
stars, and pop singers such as Britney
spears and Gwen Stefanie adopted
the trend and soon the style was
passed down to all young girls by
2005.
Fig 6: Christina Aguilera takes the jean mini skirt
to a whole new meaning. Also featured are young
Mary-Kate and Ashley in a more wholesome
version on the fad.
19. 2000’s Classic
Although the classic trend has
evolved from the tight hip-hop
braids to soft loose braids, the
fashion has remained a popular
style. The fashion trickled-down
from hip hop singers such as
Alicia Keys, Destiny’s Child, and
again Britney spears. The trend
was adopted rapidly by the
young listeners and viewers and
today the style has become an
everyday look with a more
“boho” feel from french braids to
loose fish tail braids.
(Frozenanyone?)
Fig 13: Frozen Elsa braid tutorials are taking
you-tube by storm.
Fig 12: Blake lively is known for
her bohemian style braids
Fig 11: Beyoncé showing off her spunky
blonde braids in early 2000
Fig 10: Who can forget this iconic
look featured in Britney’s Oops I Did it
Again video released in 2000
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