Fashion Trends in History

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The Fifties saw a return to femininity. Designers were celebrating the female hourglass figure.

Women were wearing scarves in their hair, butterfly glasses, and large waist belts, oversize rings and bracelets.&nbsp; Popular designs for shoes were ballet pumps and high heels.

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The fashion of the 60s broked many traditions. Examples are the miniskirt, the culottes, the boots.

Oh, Pretty Woman

THOSE WERE YEARS CHARACTERISED BY MINIMALISM. WOMEN STARTED WEARING TROUSERS SUITS AND MANY MEN WORE SHIRTS WITHOUT TIES. THE BEGINNING OF THE DECADE ALSO SAW THE RISE OF GRUNGE FASHION. THE GRUNGE LOOK WAS UNTIDY, WITH TORN AND OVERSIZED CLOTHES, LONG-SLEEVED T-SHIRTS WORN UNDER FLANNEL SHIRTS.

SPORTS CLOTHING WAS ALSO POPULAR: TRACKSUITS, SNEAKERS AND TOP BASKETBALL SHOES.

THE 1990s WERE A PERIOD MARKED BY MANY FASHION TRENDS. YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE FEELED THE NEED TO SHOW THEIR INDIVIDUALITY THROUGH&nbsp;CLOTHING, HAIRSTYLES AND BODY DECORATIONS.

In the early 1960s, fashion continued along the line of the 1950s. Skirt suits and matching accessories continue to be seen. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was an icon of this look. She was admired around the world for her look consisting of suits, sheath dresses, trapeze dresses and luxurious coats, all paired with white gloves, pearls and a hat. This look was produced by artists such as Givenchy and Balenciaga.

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Fashion for teenagers was introduced in the fifties. For the first time, teenagers weren't following their parents' fashion. Movies and music have influenced the new generation that is starting to rebel against their parents.

The teenager's uniform consisted of blue jeans, t-shirts, sweaters, leather jackets and sporty looks. The leather jacket becomes a must-have and jeans also become popular.

Grease (1978) - Greased Lightning

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FASHION MODELS SUCH AS KATE MOSS, CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, NAOMI CAMPBELL AND CINDY CRAWFORD BECAME INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITIES.