I absolutely love 1930s fashion. At first I thought it would never look good on my short and curvy frame because all the fashion images from the decade feature very tall and narrow silhouettes (the hand-drawn images were not  realistically proportionate in the least). After giving a few 30s outfits a try, especially mixing separates, … Read More about 1930s Outfit Ideas | Autumn, Winter, Spring Inspiration

Today is the first day of Autumn! I love the change of seasons, simply because I can move into my warm and cuddly clothes. Dressing in the 1940s during fall and winter gave women many choices besides pretty dresses to wear in cooler weather. “More 1940s casual outfit ideas” is a common theme in some … Read More about 1940s Fall Winter Fashion Casual Outfits

During the ‘40s men didn’t just throw on an old T-shirt and boxer shorts to get into bed. They had to look presentable, too! There was little change in men’s vintage pajamas between the mid 1930s and the 1950s. Matching cotton pajama sets were always worn. They consisted of straight-leg pants (or shorts) with a … Read More about 1940s Men’s Sleepwear, Pajamas, Slippers History

While men’s fashion didn’t change as dramatically throughout the 20th century as women’s fashion,  1980s men’s fashion trends and styles developed new looks alongside a resurgence of older styles. For the most part, 1980s fashion for mature men settled back down from the flamboyant fashion of the ‘70s and closely resembled men’s classic styles of … Read More about 80s Men’s Fashion & Clothing for Guys

The working classes — mostly poor farmers, miners, factory men, carpenters, mechanics, railroad engineers, and shop keepers — were the bread and butter of the 1930s.  The clothing working class men wore in the 1930s is not often discussed in fashion history books, yet it made up the bulk of men’s everyday clothing. Even the … Read More about 1930s Men’s Workwear, Everyday Clothing

The Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club reached out to me about giving a digital presentation of Edwardian era (aprox. 1900-1914) motoring clothing for women and men. What an interesting topic! With the introduction of travel by automobile, “motoring” to a friend’s house or across the country became a hobby for many adventurous women who were … Read More about Edwardian Motoring Fashion for Women

The 80s are back, both in pop culture and in women’s fashion. No matter whether you want to dress up for an ’80s-themed party, are doing research on ’80s fashion trends, or you just really like the looks from Stranger Things, we’ve got you covered. For more on what real ’80s females wore, from denim … Read More about 80s Fashion – What Women Wore in the 1980s

  1920s sleepwear for women, nightgowns and pajamas, were transitioning from the practical and frilly white cotton Victorian and Edwardian nightgown to the colorful silky two piece pajama. The nightwear changes followed those of 1920s lingerie, which were slimming down to next to nothing, losing modesty, and gaining sex appeal. Women enjoyed the new lighter … Read More about 1920s Nightgowns, Pajamas and Robes History

Hippie style never goes out of fashion for very long. Developed in the 1960s, it saw a huge revival in the ’80s, ’90s, and has come back again today. Bohemian fashion, flower power, West Coast fashion, and denim-heavy styles all tend to take their inspiration from what hippie women wore. Whether you wear it full … Read More about 10 Hippie Outfit Ideas for Women

The hippies of the late 1960s forged a style that saw major revival in the early ‘80s, the ‘90s, and today. Aspects of hippie fashion for men can be seen in the collections of many major designers, subcultures, and even in the staple fashions of Americana clothing. Whether you wear it full time or need … Read More about 10 Hippie Outfit Ideas for Men

60s Hippie Fashion part 2. Now that you know the basics of what went into hippies and their clothing, let’s look for some hippie outfits to recreate, for women and men. First up, the women hippies. 60s Hippie Fashion Tips Scroll down or click the following links to jump to women’s hippie fashion or men’s … Read More about 60s Fashion for Hippies – Women and Men

’60s hippies were a single piece in a tumultuous decade of social change. Rapidly advancing technology, musical revolution, major conspiracy theories, and booming Civil Rights movements all converged in the 1960s, and the effect made waves. That said, the ‘60s weren’t quite “The Sixties” as they’re remembered until about halfway through the decade. After nearly … Read More about Hippies in the 60s : Fashion, Festivals, Flower Power

King Edward reigned from 1901 to 1910, marking those nine years as the historic Edwardian Era. In terms of fashion, however, the “Edwardian Era” goes from roughly 1890 to the start of WWI in 1914, though many extend it to 1919. In France, the era of 1895-1914 was referred to as La Belle Époque — … Read More about Edwardian Evening Dress History | Ballgowns, Dinner Dress

1920s fashion dresses are amazing works of art (Art Deco art!). While beaded flapper dresses are beautiful and thrilling to wear, there are so many other amazing styles of 1920s dresses that you can buy today. Most trendy fashion dresses are not in the typical 1920s drop waist style. Instead, contemporary dresses are designed to … Read More about Unique 1920s Dress Ideas (Not Flapper)