Mini Project 1

By: Fashion Police Rachel Manjarrez, Hailey Stringham, Mikaela Schwartz

1950’s Fashion

A big fashion item of the 1950’s was the circle skirt and the style was a hit amongst teenage girls around the world. The style was inspired by the new silhouette of Dior and Carton at the time. The introduction of the poodle skirt though, a specific type of circle skirt, really made this style an iconic fashion symbol of the 1950’s. The thing that made the circle skirts a big fashion item amongst teenagers was that anyone could make one at home easily with any fabric they wanted which made every skirt unique.

1950’s Fad

A fad of the 1950’s was the coonskin cap and became popular among young boys and girls due to Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett short stories and film. The fad started in 1954 and only lasted a few years. After the Davey Crockett stories ended in 1955 his popularity waned along with the coonskin hat.

1950’s Classic

A trademark item of the 1950’s was the stiletto heeled pointed toe shoes. They were first introduced at a Dior fashion show in 1952 and around the mid 1950’s they were a common sight with practically every woman owning a pair. The stiletto pointed toe heels are a classic fashion item because they have never gone out of style and still are available in today’s fashion with new styles, designs and colors.

1960’s Fashion

A new fashion item of the 1960’s were knee high platform boots called the “Gogo” boots introduced by Andres Courreges in 1964. Just two years after these boots were introduced they became very popular very quickly due to the hit song “These Boots Are Made for Walkin” by Nancy Sinatra in which she wore the boots in white.

1960’s Fad

A short lived fad of the 1960’s was the popularization of paper clothing, mainly dresses. Paper dresses were first made for hospital workers and patients to cut down laundry costs and were hygienically disposable. Then in 1966 Hallmark and the Scoot Paper Company started making paper dresses out of their companies paper with the same prints that matched their party supplies such as cups, plates, napkins, tablecloths etc.The fad expanded into grocery item prints, beauty prints , and even presidential campaigns. This fad only lasted a few years but did show how the consumer started to become ecologically fashionable and aware.

1960’s Classic

A new fashion trend in the 1960’s was slim fitting suits introduced by Chanel. The suits had a high waist, a tighter fit and more shape to it compared to styles before it. This trend of shapeliness was very popular for adult women but quickly spread to other markets due to everyone looking for a sense of shape in their wardrobe. This style I believe is a classic because suits for women today still have this same shape with updated modifications and styles.

1970’s Fashion

A fashion trend that stuck around that started in the 70’s was flared/bell bottom jeans. As this trend was used in both men’s and women’s apparel, only did the trend stick around longer for women. Flared jeans/ pants were worn mostly by the hippie or disco type of people back in the 70’s era. The flared pants trend has died and come back several times since the 70’s and is still worn in the modern day.

Platform shoes were a quick fad that started and ended in the 70’s. the raised shoe was popular for disco and was very outlandish and extreme. Most of the time the platform would have a crazy pattern, glitter, or sometimes even be transparent. Hippies in the 70’s also wore them but they were mostly made out of wood or plastic that looked like wood, to create a hippie/ Woodstock feel. Although platforms died after the 70’s, they are just recently making a come back in these past couple of years (2013-2015).

1970’s Fad

A trend that started in the 70’s and stayed around even till today is what was originally called “hot pants” or “daisy dukes” after the movie Duke of Hazzard came out. These super tight and short shorts became very popular with women because of the sexual appeal of them. They were worn by all groups of women back in the 70’s and it is the same way to this day. The daisy duke shorts will most likely never go out of style and is an iconic piece.

1970’s Classic

1980’s Fashion

An 80’s fashion trend was the washed jean jacket. An iconic denim jacket that most people think of is the character John Bender (the criminal) who was played by Judd Nelson in the movie The Breakfast Club. Jean jackets were a very popular grunge trend that lasted for a while. A lot of rock music artists also wore this iconic jacket and would add to it with holes, studs, and graphics. The jean jacket could be worn by a rock star or a preppy high school girl, depending on what you paired it with. It is also a reoccurring trend as well, it comes back in force every few years.

A real quick trend that was very popular among hip hop artists were tracksuits. The matching pair was definitely a statement piece that did not stay around very long at all. Some popular celebrities that you would have seen wearing a track suit would’ve been Run DMC, rock steady crew (pictured), and the beastie boys. Having hip hop bad boy artists like these groups really spoke out to the bad boy type.

1980’s Fad

An all time classic that you see almost every hip hop/rap artist wear is what was first known as the Dookie chain. These large braided gold chains would very in size and the look, but these chains make a power statement reflecting luxury. Some originals that wore chains were Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, and Run DMC. Some modern day rappers/ artists that wear them are Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and Eminem. This trend has stayed ever since it started still making the same statement of luxury, and especially with the artists type that made them popular.

1980’s Classic

1990’s FashionSeattle fashion boomed inthe 1990’s and one style inparticular took reign. Grungebecame the fashion of thedecade through the trickle-uptheory. Innovating fromSeattle bands such asNirvana, the lifestyle appealof grunge grew to all socialstatures including celebritiesand designers. With thepopularity of the bandsgrowing, the fashion grew aswell so much so that today,the fashion continues to be instyle.

Fig 2: 90’s band Nirvana with lead signer and style icon Kurt Cobain(front)

Fig 3: Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis Grunge Collection (1992)

1990’s FadWith the beginning of the 1994 sitcomfriends came the famous hair trendcalled, “the Rachel.” This 90 fad ispossibly one of the most desiredhaircuts by women since JackieKennedy's volumed do. The innovatorbehind “the Rachel” was actressJennifer Aniston who although isconsidered an elite social icon, playeda stylish, everyday woman in her 20’strying to make it on her own. Thischaracter and her lifestyle made aconnection with many young womenin the 90’s therefor the hair trend wasquickly adopted supporting thetrickle-across theory.

Fig 1: Jennifer Aniston stared in the 90’s sitcom “Friends” from 1994-2004.

1990’s ClassicPerhaps not as classy as Chanel’slittle black dress, ripped denimbegan in the 1990’s with daisydukes, ripped blue jeans, andripped sleeved denim jackets.Following under the fashion ofgrunge, the classic ripped denimlook has continued to grow inpopularity. Beginning from streetstyles and Seattle fashion, rippeddenim has become a classic trendthat has begun from DIY toadopters paying hundred of dollarsto achieve the look. This particular fashion continues togrow from “boyfriend jeans”to highend fashion. Fig 4: Kurt Cobain in 1992 vs. Nicole Richie in

2014

Fig 5: Candice Swanepoel’s street style during Fashion Week 2015

2000’s FashionHip-Hop meets Pop fashionThe fashion in the 2000’s was likeno other decade because of it’sversatile fashions. The trends inthe 2000’s were based upon themusic of the time whichwas mainly Hip-Hop and Rock.The mashup of the styles created aentirely different look consisting ofbare midrifs, demin, silk tops,cokers, and fishnets. The need tolook and feel rebellious was thelifestyle most sought for. 2000’strickle-down theory fashion, firstestablished from the famoussingers and bands at the time suchas Avril Levine, Cristina Agulara,Jennifer Lopez, and N’sync.Adopters included young adultsand pre-teens seeking acceptanceand a “clique” they wanted to be apartof.

Fig 7: Lizzie McGwire was a popular show in the 2000’s staring Hilary Duff. Her style inspired my young girls of the decade.

Fig 8: These famous hip-hop and pop singers are all sporting their own unique mash-up style.

Fig 9: Paris Hilton was and is a known style icon but her greatest moments are from the 2000’s.

2000’s Fad Although the mini skirt came intofashion in the 90’s, the trend thatrocked the 2000’s was the jean skirt.Known mostly from designers suchas Abercrombie, the jean skirt wasthe perfect style for that girl nextdoor look. Following the Trickledown theory, celebrities, televisionstars, and pop singers such as Britneyspears and Gwen Stefanie adoptedthe trend and soon the style waspassed down to all young girls by2005.

Fig 6: Christina Aguilera takes the jean mini skirt to a whole new meaning. Also featured are young Mary-Kate and Ashley in a more wholesome version on the fad.

2000’s Classic

Although the classic trend hasevolved from the tight hip-hopbraids to soft loose braids, thefashion has remained a popularstyle. The fashion trickled-down from hip hop singers such asAlicia Keys, Destiny’s Child, andagain Britney spears. The trendwas adopted rapidly by theyoung listeners and viewers andtoday the style has become aneveryday look with a more“boho” feel from french braids toloose fish tail braids.(Frozenanyone?)

Fig 13: Frozen Elsa braid tutorials are taking you-tube by storm.

Fig 12: Blake lively is known for her bohemian style braids

Fig 11: Beyoncé showing off her spunky blonde braids in early 2000

Fig 10: Who can forget this iconic look featured in Britney’s Oops I Did it

Again video released in 2000

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