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Vintage-style dresses have come into fashion this year and it is believed that the same trend will continue next year. In this article we will talk about the history of fashion of the 1930s, what is best to wear with vintage-style dresses and what accessories will suit this look. Traditionally, at the end of the material you will see examples of current images for evening events and everyday life (if this is at all possible).
1930s fashion
In fashion history, the 1930s occupy a special intermediate position between the ultra-edgy 1920s and the strict, boxy silhouettes of the 1940s. The fashion of the 1930s is considered the epitome of femininity and partly echoes the fashion of the 1920s: long open flowing dresses, fabrics encrusted with rhinestones, tight fitted silhouettes, thin straps, deep necklines and fur capes. It so happened that the fashion of the 1930s reflected the greed with which women rushed to enjoy life even despite the years of the Great Depression.As an overcompensation for a difficult decade, society strove for luxury, and if there was no money for chic outfits, they tried to create an appearance. Escapism became the main sign of the time.
At the same time, cinema developed, became accessible to more viewers, films began to be shot on color film, and this also influenced fashion and the taste preferences of fashionistas. Thanks in part to cinema, fashion reaches a new level and New York takes the place of Paris, displacing it from the pedestal of the main trendsetter. Now fashion is set not only by Parisian couturiers, but also by actors appearing on screens. Silk and satin fabrics, sensual fitted silhouettes, large cutouts at the back and architectural cuts came into fashion during this period.
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Today, vintage dresses in the style of the 1930s can be seen both on catwalks and on the red carpet of film festivals: stars increasingly prefer to wear long, tight dresses in a vintage style. Dresses in the style of the 1930s began to appear at events and fashion shows in 2019. As usual, modern designers do not copy old images, but use the main features of the style in their works, focusing on them. Thus, long dresses in lingerie style, open backs, emphasized waistlines and bias cuts appeared at the spring shows of many brands, such as Dior, Paco Rabanne, Loewe, Marine Serre and others.
How to choose a dress in the style of the 1930s and can you wear such a dress every day
Most 1930s fashion looks are geared toward evening events, but there are a few exceptions. So, for example, formally the style of the 1930s is attributed to tight-fitting lingerie-style dresses made of satin silk.They have many variations, but the most common are: maxi length, fitted cut, bias cut and open back. In this form, you can hardly go to even the most creative office on a weekday. But if you throw a voluminous jacket over a more modest variation of this dress (a satin dress of medium length and without revealing cutouts), then this variation is quite acceptable for a Friday night out at work. A mid-length fitted dress with a V-neck and a flared hem would also be a perfectly acceptable option for a 1930s-style dress. But you should avoid deep cutouts and overly bright decorative elements for going to the office. It is better to emphasize the overall style of the 1930s with such discreet but universal elements as voluminous sleeves, a fitted silhouette and a bias cut of the dress.
More daring 1930s-style dresses, unfortunately, should only be worn for holidays or theme nights. So one of the trends for 2019-2021 was parties in the style of the Great Gatsby or Chicago. At such events you can go wild and decorate your outfit with feathers, rhinestones, sequins and beaded fringe.
What goes best with a 1930s style dress?
Any dresses in the style of the 1930s are quite self-sufficient. If we talk about outerwear, then preference should definitely be given to jackets with voluminous sleeves, oversized coats or stylized coats. For shoes, universal pumps with heels that are comfortable for you are ideal. If the cut of the dress allows, you can complement it with a belt to further emphasize the waist.
In the 1930s, many jewelry shops in the United States closed because jewelry was no longer available to the vast majority of women (but the need to look beautiful remained), so they switched to costume jewelry. Thus, the Trifari workshop, which was engaged in the manufacture of jewelry, retrained itself into a costume jewelry production company for the sake of survival and was able to survive the fatal years of 1929-1939 for many businesses. Therefore, it would be quite acceptable to wear costume jewelry that matches the style of the dress along with a 1930s dress, especially stylized threads of pseudo pearls would come in handy or a necklace. If you are going to a themed event, a fur cape or some kind of accessory with feathers would be a good idea. You can wear a small hat or a shiny stripe on your head.
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