fashion through history

bodhigirlsmiles · #1 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:07 AM

in the history of the world fashion and clothing styles have changed dramatically. just for fun, what would say is your favorite era? for men? for women?

personally, i would have to pick jane austen's era and the 1940s/1950s for women and.....well, i'd probably pick the same for men.

what say all of you?

pam · #2 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:15 AM

I would have to agree with you on your choice. 40's and 50's are awesome clothes. That would be my choice as well.

If you look at some of the shoes that are considered fashionable today and compare them to shoes worn in the 40's...you will see some similarities. At least I do.

bodhigirlsmiles · #3 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pam

I would have to agree with you on your choice. 40's and 50's are awesome clothes. That would be my choice as well.

If you look at some of the shoes that are considered fashionable today and compare them to shoes worn in the 40's...you will see some similarities. At least I do.

it is certainly true, of the two choices it would be easier today to dress more 40s or 50s. if i were to walk out of my home dressed like jane austen, it would be sure to raise a few eyebrows.

hordak · #4 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:31 AM

I have always been a fan of a women in a corset. They are good for ones posture.

bodhigirlsmiles · #5 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:38 AM

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I have always been a fan of a women in a corset. They are good for ones posture.

have you ever worn one?

they are painful and supporting at the same time.

anatess · #6 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:40 AM

The 80's man! OF COURSE!

converse high tops, Leg warmers, neon tights, leather skirt, neon t-shirt, beaded leather jacket with mega shoulder pads, and scrunched up hair... oh, i forgot the lace gloves with cut-off fingers and 20 bangles around one wrist.

What were we thinking??? But, yeah, they were my favorites!

I just can't fathom how guys nowadays wear their pants almost down their knees with jockeys showing, shirts so baggy you can put 2 backstreet boys in them, hair all tangled looking like they just rolled out of bed, and we're supposed to swoon?

Jenamarie · #7 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:41 AM

I wish I could have lived in 1880's-1915-ish. And been wealthy.

The big hats, the gorgeous ladies suits, and lacy blouses with gloves. Love it all.

bodhigirlsmiles · #8 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenamarie

I wish I could have lived in 1880's-1915-ish. And been wealthy.

The big hats, the gorgeous ladies suits, and lacy blouses with gloves. Love it all.

isn't it funny how (well, at least to me it is), for the large part of history, men have worn fairly simple clothing compared to ladies' big dresses? and yet, during jane austen's day, women wore very simple dresses while the men were more peacock-like.

bodhigirlsmiles · #9 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by anatess

The 80's man! OF COURSE!

converse high tops, Leg warmers, neon tights under leather skirt, neon t-shirt, beaded leather jacket with mega shoulder pads, and scrunched up hair... oh, i forgot the lace gloves with cut-off fingers and 20 bangles around one wrists.

What were we thinking??? But, yeah, they were my favorites!

for reals? crazy much?

Tarnished · #10 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bodhigirlsmiles

have you ever worn one?

they are painful and supporting at the same time.

I have to agree with you there. And they squish the internal organs. Though I love my corset for what it does for my figure, I do have to say that everytime I wear it I am so happy to get out of it.