What was fashionable the year you were born?

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The new is the well-forgotten old. Fashion is cyclical, so don't throw away your grandmother's dress or mother's shoes. Perhaps they will become relevant again next season.

Trends in modern style can sometimes only be traced by an expert, but everyone will be interested in what item or accessory was in each fashionista’s closet in the year of his birth.

60s: period of experimentation

This decade has gone down in history as a struggle of opposites: a restrained style leaning towards the retro of the 1930s. The trend was supported by films and television.

The period of youth fashion emergence. London became its capital, offering bold collections by avant-garde designers. Boys and girls wanted more freedom and independence: in music, clothes, hairstyles and hobbies. Model Twiggy is the new standard of beauty on the catwalk. A thin teenage girl with a boyish figure becomes a symbol of the 60s.She appears in many magazines in eye-catching mini and high-waisted children's dresses with large contrasting patterns.

Materials:

Artificial: synthetic fabrics, vinyl, patent leather, plastic.
Non-standard: wire, aluminum, paper. Futurism style.
Decorations: sequins, bold designs.

The end of the decade is marked by military style and olive color (khaki). The camouflage clothing, however, was softened by bright colors of red and pink. And also a bold mini.

Accessories:

Plastic jewelry;
Bright beads;
Glasses covering half of the face.

REFERENCE. In makeup: fair skin, at the beginning of the decade, bright lips in rich red shades, later pale, almost merging with the tone of the face. Emphasis on the eyes, arrows and very lush eyelashes with an abundance of mascara. Shadows of two options: gray and white and colored.

1960. Dresses and men's suits without collars and lapels.

1961. Stable low heels, square toe shoes.

1962. Long coats with narrow sleeves in bright colors.

1963. Sleeveless dresses and tops, nylon and nylon scarves.

1964. Wide ribbons and bows decorating loose hair or ponytail.

1965. Large geometric patterns and prints. The colors are bright yellow, red. Contrasting combination of white and black.

1966. Paintings on clothes in the pop art style, many sewn-on appliqués (artist Andy Warhol). Haircuts with clear contours for women.

1967. Mini-dresses and skirts, combined with patent leather boots.

1968. Women's capri pants.

1969. Dresses made of knitted fabrics. Trapezoid silhouette.

70s: vibrant fashion

Fashion in this decade is eclectic. Many people choose the direction they like and combine clothes into sets as they wish.The motto of the era: “Anything is possible!”

hippie

Over the past 10 years, many styles have changed:

Hippie;
Eclecticism;
Disco;
Punk;
Glam rock.

INFORMATION: One of the main symbols of this time is jeans, they were worn by both men and women. By the end of the decade, sneakers become the favorite footwear.

midi Many simple shapes have been carried over from the last decade, but there have been changes in length, midi and maxi options have appeared. At the end of the decade, the patterns decreased in size and the colors became much softer. The priority is black, white and gray, shades of denim.

REFERENCE. Synthetic materials are relevant: polyester, crimplen and dacron. Hippies are faithful to natural fabrics: wool, silk and cotton.

1970. Tight-fitting coat with a belt in pastel shades (like Jacqueline Kennedy). Plain or multi-colored knitted ponchos.

1971. Short shorts with high boots with a zipper or lace-up. Sandals in Greek style. Striped suit fabric, wide-brimmed hat and long flowing hair like Yoko Ono.

1972. Men's trouser suits on women (Bianca Jagger).

1973. Bell-bottomed trousers from the hip or knee, jeans, overalls. Knitted vests of mini and maxi length, knitted turtlenecks.

1974. Various tunics sewn and knitted. Feminine looks: ruffles and frills for girls.

1975. Platform shoes go well with mini and maxi.

1976. Knee-length skirts, shirt dresses, blouses with frills and fabric bows. Shoes with heels.

1977. Scarves and scarves around the neck. The pattern is checkered and striped, sometimes with the addition of lurex.

1978. Men's shirts, vests, straight skirts on women. Business dress of dark color made of silk fabric. Flat shoes.

1979. wide shoulders and a fitted silhouette. Skinny jeans, genuine leather boots.80s: creative era

The main feature of the era is excessiveness in everything: clothes, makeup, hairstyle. The cut is too voluminous or, conversely, a tight mini. A collage of old and new, big and small, public and offered to the elite.

There was a brief return to retro in some styles of women's clothing. The beginning of the 80s is expressed in restrained colors, which already in the middle of the decade are replaced by bright, neon and flashy ones. The trendsetters of youth fashion were: David Bowie, Madonna, and the ModernTalking duo.

INFORMATION. The image of the 80s can be described in 3 words: bright, eccentric and catchy.

The foundations of the decade were the following styles:

Sexuality.
The cult of a fit healthy body (sports).
Romance.
Business.
Youth subcultures (hip-hop, gothic, preppy).

REFERENCE. It was the 80s that we owe to the massive use of lycra in clothing and leggings that entered the wardrobe.

1980. Shiny outfits made from artificial fabrics, complete with matching shoes or heeled sandals. Cozy velvet and corduroy.

1981. Joint swimsuits and high leg warmers with multi-colored stripes. Short trousers - Bermudas.

1982. Lace collars and velvet dresses (Princess Diana). Women's Business suit.

1983. Polka dot clothes. Enlarged shoulders, thin waist, emphasized by a wide belt in a contrasting color, and a wide-brimmed hat.

1984. Sweaters dropped to one shoulder. Hair decorations are ribbons and headbands, the main haircut is pixie, worn by both women and men.

1985. Large sports and leather jackets.

1986. Layered skirts, open shoulders. Long coat made of wool fabric.

1987. Maxi-length clothes with buttons, playful full miniskirts.

1988.Skirt suits in bright colors, paired with white socks and sneakers. Feminine fluffy balloon dresses.

1989. Abundance of large decorations. Black gloves and berets in one ensemble with bright dresses, blouses and jackets. Prints imitating the skins of wild animals.

90s: urban style and more

The main direction of this period is the expression of oneself, one’s self. This was cultivated by Hugo and Calvin Klein. In urban fashion, unisex still ruled. Clothes had to be comfortable: T-shirts, wide jeans, loose-fitting or flared trousers, sneakers or flat shoes.

Jeans remain one of the most trendy. Not only trousers and jackets are made from it, but also skirts, sundresses, overalls and dresses. Leading companies of this time: Levis and Montana.

INFORMATION. Tailor-made clothing has become popular again. The profession of image maker is becoming popular.

Several dominant styles in the 90s:

Grunge style (founder Kurt Cobain).

Stockings with holes, clothes made of natural and artificial leather, rough massive shoes with thick soles, baggy sweaters and trousers. Makeup with an emphasis on lips or lined eyes. Sometimes lack of decorative cosmetics.

IMPORTANT. One of the symbols of the era is a metal zipper, which acts not only as a fastener, but also as a decorative element. She became popular thanks to the collections of Vivienne Westwood.

Minimalism;
Rave and neon;
Sport style;
Ethno.

REFERENCE. Non-standard materials are relevant again: pressed leather, plastic. Opponents of the use of natural furs and skins advocated the active introduction of artificial fabrics, as well as undyed flax and hemp.

At the same time, as the opposite, there was pretense and deliberate theatricality. Figure, skin color, tan became another component of the images; designers made piercings and tattoos fashionable. Tom Ford flaunts his underwear as part of his look.

Supermodels are no longer faceless girls, but stars of the first magnitude; the whole world knows them as trendsetters of style and image. This is Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer.

Accessories are large, bright - jewelry, various chains, badges or buttons as decoration for jackets, bags or hats.

1990. Light blouses and dark trousers, complemented by bright accessories and jewelry.

1991. Suits in men's style. Big jackets. Small ring earrings, natural makeup.

1992. Denim jackets, short shorts.

1993. Romantic dresses, jackets and tights with arrows (Courtney Love).

1994. Ripped jeans and plaid shirts.

1995. Simplicity of cut and laconic black and white color scheme. Oversized jackets and T-shirts two sizes larger are still relevant.

1996. Baseball caps and berets, as well as small sunglasses.

1997. Short tops with wide baggy trousers on girls. Fur bags.

1998. Brilliant makeup, T-shirts with straps exposing a tanned body.

1999. Embroidery, appliqués on jeans. Dresses with open back.

2000s: everything that is available and cheap

Fashion of the early 21st century is characterized by such a word as glamor. Many girls and women have stopped chasing fashion trends. They began to think through their own looks and put on different things, sometimes even inappropriate to each other. For example, a fur vest with a light silk dress or an evening top decorated with sequins paired with sweatpants.

During this period, it is difficult to identify any specific style. However, representatives of popular music became trendsetters.

REFERENCE. Thanks to the previous 2 decades, a toned body that is put on display is still in fashion. Mini is popular, this also applies to skirts and tops.

There were many unfortunate mistakes at this time:

skirt over trousers or leggings;
very low rise trousers;
ultra short mini;
shiny breeches;
overly low-cut tops;
shoes with pointed toes;
dwarf dogs as an accessory.

INFORMATION. Another feature of the appearance of this period was corsets made of satin or denim fabric. And also peeking underwear. This was not suitable for every body type.

Affordable clothing from large chain stores has also become popular. Many fashionistas were preoccupied with famous brands. Some even wore large jewelry or belts with a buckle in the shape of the Chanel DG logo and so on.