Teenage boys in the 1930s dressed very different from today’s casual youth. At high school, dress codes require teen boys to wear suits and ties. At home, they could wear more casual clothes such as polo shirts. Following the same styles as older men did, the teenager softened up the formal look with sweaters and … Read More about 1930s Teenage Boys’ Fashion
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1930s Teenage Girls’ Fashion
While the term teenager wasn’t widely used in the 1930s, the 14-18 year old high school girl was a unique consumer of handmade and purchased clothing. Most clothing shops called them “juniors,” “junior miss,” or misses for the older teens. For the most part, clothing available for teens was larger sized children’s clothing or small … Read More about 1930s Teenage Girls’ Fashion
1910s Teen Girls’ Fashions
The teenager and the high school girl, from ages 12 to 20, was at a crossroads in life and fashion. No longer suitable wearing the knee length ruffled dresses she wore as a young girl, nor ready for the maturity of women’s clothing, she found herself somewhere in between. During WWI, when High School girls … Read More about 1910s Teen Girls’ Fashions
1910 Teen Boys’ Clothing
A teenage boy graduated from youth or children’s clothing around the age of 16. This is when he moved into long pants and suits, similar to those of his father and other men. Teenagers and young men preferred the latest styles of pants, suits, and shoes in brighter colors and patterns. They were the leaders … Read More about 1910 Teen Boys’ Clothing
60s Hairstyles for Women and Teens
Without a hat to call attention to a woman’s head, 1960s hairstyles became a new focus for women in the Space Age. The bouffant look teased hair to new heights — literally. The flip, popular with teens, added the youthful girly look to the salon offerings. Short ’20s inspired bobs with guiche curls kissed her … Read More about 60s Hairstyles for Women and Teens
1950s Teen Boys’ Clothing
Images of the 1950s teenage boy bring up pictures of rebellious greasers and outcast nerds. These hardly represent what normal 1950s teenagers wore, which was almost exactly like their father’s clothing. The 1950s were the age of boys and girls dressing like smaller versions of adults, yet it was what they wore on weekends and … Read More about 1950s Teen Boys’ Clothing
1950s Teenager Fashions – Girls’ Fashion Trends and Clothing Styles
The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the ’50s what they thought of the decade and you will almost always hear “it was the best.” Ask them about 1950s fashions and you will get mostly positive reviews too. I know because I asked a number of folks in online … Read More about 1950s Teenager Fashions – Girls’ Fashion Trends and Clothing Styles
1940s Teenage Fashion for Boys and Young Men
In 1940, as many as 8 out of 10 high school graduate teen boys went to war. The teenage boys and college age young men who remained were part of a new fashion movement that was entirely designed by teens, for teens. Last week we looked at 1940s teenage fashions for girls who adopted men’s … Read More about 1940s Teenage Fashion for Boys and Young Men
1940s Teenage Fashion: Girls
The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was somewhere between girls and college-age young women. Teenagers were obsessed with crooner Frank Sinatra, hung out at soda fountains, and danced all night to … Read More about 1940s Teenage Fashion: Girls
Vintage Teenage Fashion 1910s-1950s
The term “teenager” wasn’t widely used until the 1940s. Clothing options were typically either made for “girls” or “small women.” Regardless, teens always created their own trends and fads. Vintage teenage fashions favored brighter colors, shorter hems, and looser fits. They also borrowed menswear and made it their own. Teenagers are, and still are, the … Read More about Vintage Teenage Fashion 1910s-1950s
1920s Teenage Girls’ Fashion and Clothing Trends
A few weeks ago, I wrote about High School Boys’/Young men’s fashion in the 1920s. Now I want to take a quick look an teen girls clothing from the 1920s. It is a tricky subject to research, because the term teenager wasn’t used until the 1940s. In terms of buying clothing, high school age kids … Read More about 1920s Teenage Girls’ Fashion and Clothing Trends
1920s Teenage Boy Fashion with Pictures
How did young men, older boys, and teenagers dress in the 1920s? Teenage boys clothing in the 1920s did not differ drastically from that of grown men. Suits were worn daily while weekends had them in separates and workwear mixed with casual knitwear. 1920s Teenage Boys Suits For special occasions, church, and urban high schools, a … Read More about 1920s Teenage Boy Fashion with Pictures