The History of Fashion (Part 4) - @iambenavat
the 1960s. After this time women began to perm and/or dye their hair.
Wigs were more popular after this time as well, and the wearing of
hats declined dramatically. Men's hair (just like the short women's
cuts) of the 1920s and 1930s was usually neatly combed and groomed,
and usually parted to the side. Hair for men was "greased" back. In
the 1950s hair was still greased back, but hairstyles usually
consisted of more hair on the top of the head (especially biker
styles). For women in the 1950s, hair was waved and fit to frame the
face, or to be pulled back. Some actresses had wore their hair
extremely short-way above the ears, as if it had been cut with a hair
trimmer.
In the 1960s, beehive and flip-style hairdos were more popular for
women. For the men, bowl cuts, such as the ones that are similar to
what the Beatles wore are very popular as well. These looks continued
on to the late 1960s. Frm D 1970s on, long, straight hair was popular
for women, as well as for some men. Hairstyles were usually parted
down the middle. Large puffy hair worn by Motown singers were
considered stylish frm 1969 on to the 1970s, and short wavy hairstyles
like Jodie Foster wore in 1976 were popular too. During the seventies
layered haircuts were also popular and this trend continued into the
1980s. Frm the mid to late eighties big hairstyles dat were teased and
curly or wavy with bangs were very popular.
In the early 1990s straight hair and long spiral perms became popular,
while later in the decade angled bobs and shaggy, mid-length haircuts
were made popular by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney
Cox on the TV show Friends.
From the 1970s to the current time punk hairstyles such as shaved
heads, Mohawks, and painted hair were worn. These were usually the
hairdos of those who wanted to make a statement, or just simply to be
different from mainstream society. Many mainstream and independent
artists had punk hairdos. Heavy metal hairstyles for men were quite
popular, especially after the 1980s. Male heavy metal rock groups
would tease and/or color their hair, which usually was let to grow
long. There are still standards for hairstyles in the present. For the
workplace hairdos are very conservative, usually in a straight style,
or sometimes waved or slightly permed.
*Designer Fashion*
Names of designers that were alive during the 1920s and the 1950s
include Jeanne Lanvin, "Coco" Chanel, and Pierre Cardin. Each these
designers have set his or her personal mark. For instance, Lanvin is
remembered for her intricate trimmings, lavish embroideries, and
beaded decorations. These were all implemented in clear, light
fabrics. Chanel is remembered for designing fashions of clothing as if
it would be what she would wear. She also is known for masculine-cuts
and silk blouses. Pierre Cardin is known for items such as his draped
pale blue mohair dresses or jacket with fur-trimmed head. Designers
from the 1960s include Yves Saint Laurent and Mary Quant. These
designers were thought of as revolutionary style artists. They
introduced items such as mini and/or maxi-length dresses,
bright-colored sweater and mini-dress outfits, and a variety of new
accessories such as laced tights as well as new cosmetics.
With globalization and the massive changes to society over the last
eighty years, fashion has changed to cope with the differences.
Designer ranges from small independent designers to large fashion
houses that have existed for several decades. And, while trends still
dictate the fashion world, modern designers have often drawn
inspiration from the past and have modified classic looks from the
past eighty years to be the height of fashion today. Designers for
mass retailers seem to be less focused on creating ground-breaking
images in fashion and more focused on adapting popular styles to fit
all purposes and body shapes. As we have become more sedentary, our
waistlines have expanded and clothing has adapted to that as well with
more retailers offering larger sizes and more figure-flattering
options.
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