Generally speaking, fashion is reflective of the society
from which it is born. Regardless of the decade, fashion often times is a response to
the political and socio-economic realities of the day. For example, women's fashion of
the 1920's included 'bobbed' hair styles and gradually shorter and less restrictive
dresses. These changes in fashion mirrored the changing moral and social perspectives of
what is acceptable in popular culture, thus in
society.
Between 1960 and 2000 fashion has undergone
several transformations. For example, the 1960's usually labeled the 'decade of change'
saw men wearing 'colors' something that was unheard of just a decade before, remember
the classic 'The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit' an expose of middle class America during
the 1950's. Men's hairstyles were changing as well. Even if it wasn't 'long hair' many
men grew their hair longer than they had ever done before. People were experimenting,
pushing against the status-quo. Ironically, this mindset would challenge much of
American society; the vietnam War, women's rights, Gay rights,
etc.
The fashion of the 1970's, 80's, 90's and into the
21st century were reflective much the same way. While the fashion might have changed
throughout the decades, the reasoning for the changes are connected in that they are a
reflection, a snapshot of the society.
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