The Roaring Twenties

1920's Flapper

This was the year that fashion emerged into the modern era, a more boyish look became popular, flatter straight up and down figures. Women broke into wearing pants and shorter skirts/dresses and quit wearing constricting clothing they started to wear more casual comfortable clothing. The chemise/camisole had replaced the constricting corset.

The key styles of 1920's had pleats, slits, gathers, sequins and fringing to allow that shimmy shimmy motion. Women also wore , low-waisted dresses with fullness at the hemline which allowed them to dance.

The daytime look consisted of a wool jersey sports suit (sweater and skirt) or a straight cut camisole and a cloche hat.

Remember when putting your outfit together that you can't just put the clothes on, you always have to get the hair, make-up and accessories right to complete the look otherwise the look will look effortless. So have fun and add a modern twist to your vintage outfit but most importantly be creative!

Fur

Beaded Dress

Velma Kelly in the Fringe Dress

Chicago Movie Poster

Flapper

Bebe Daniels

Low-waist

Wool Jersey Sports Suit

1920's Shoes and Accessories

This is the era of long necklaces, dangling earrings and geometric lines in jewellery, art deco rings, egyptian revival bracelets, necklaces and earrings, art deco enamels, pearls and beaded necklaces (especially layered) were the most stylish of accessories, silk or rayon stockings and cloche hats (fitted bell shaped hat) were in vogue, flapper head bands which were usually made of sequin with ostrich feathers or beaded, feather boa's, full finger gloves in satin, fingerless gloves in mesh/stocking material (usually black). fabric headbands, pins, rings, and brooches were also a big hit. Add a modern twist by using thin chains as a draping head band. Mary janes and T bar strap shoes were all the rage in the shoe department.

1920's Jewellery

Joan Crawford wearing Art Deco Jewellery

Art Deco Pin/Brooch

Josephine Baker wearing Art Deco Jewellery

Art Deco Headband/accessories

Beaded Headband

Sequin Headpiece

Layered Pearls and fabric headband

Cloche Hat/satin gloves

Cloche Hat

What is a cloche hat?

A cloche (french word for bell) hat is a small fitted bell shaped hat usually made from felt, which was worn covering the head from the back of the neck and over the forhead just above the eyes. The were adorned with ribbons or sometimes flowers.

Coco Chanel Layered Pearls

Feather Boa

Stockings and T bar Shoes