1918 was the last year of the first World War. With it began a change from war time austerity to freedom in dress and fit and color. Both women’s and men’s 1918 fashion were at a pivoting point, lasting until 1922 when the roaring twenties changed things again. For women, fashion was looser with shorter … Read More about Fashion in 1918 – Women and Men During WW1
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1920s Women’s Fashion & Clothing Trends
The roaring twenties was a golden era of fashion. WW1 left women desiring a simple, comfortable lifestyle and a fashion style that reflected the new modern age where young women outnumbered the older Edwardian generation. 1920s fashion was made for by the young and free spirited youth who discarded their corsets and showed off their … Read More about 1920s Women’s Fashion & Clothing Trends
Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes
About this time every summer I receive a handful of requests for men’s vintage boating outfits. Sometimes these requests come from antique wooden boat owners who want to dress the year that matches their boat and other times they come from the general public planning to attend a vintage boat show. My local wooden boat … Read More about Mens Vintage Boating Outfits, Sailing Clothes
Vintage Vacation Outfit Ideas | Retro Holiday
With only one more week of school, my family is ready to start our season of summer vacations! We took a spring break vacation to Disney World and a Disney cruise to the Carribean in April and yet here we are about to go on more mini vacations. I love summer, for this very reason. … Read More about Vintage Vacation Outfit Ideas | Retro Holiday
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
1920s Fashion for Men
1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today. It was a time of classic sophistication with a level of fun that has gone by the wayside in favor of more and more casual modern clothing. 1920s men’s fashion colors were mostly neutral with patterns, but the accessories popped with vibrant … Read More about 1920s Fashion for Men
