Culture of the 1930s
In the 1930s there was pressure on the women to take care of their families, and look perfect while doing that. Many women did have jobs, but if you were married you let your husband make the money to buy you luxuries.
Clothing~ Women in the 20s tried to hide their feminine curves, and their foreheads, all of that changed in the 1930s! The women wore dresses with broad shoulders and cinched waists, and wore nice hats that defined their forehead! Coco Chanel was the most sought after designer. Her clothes represented everyday women in a VERY stylish way. Cotton was introduced by Coco as a fashionable, cheap, and durable, material. The fabric of the decade was silk though, it was the most elegant and chic look! Skirts were usually longer in the back than they were in the front, they hit your lower calf and almost always had pleats from the knees. In the very late 30s the fashion changed from elegant dresses to square shouldered suits and low heels to channel the look of the military.
~ The men in the 30s wore top hats and sleek broad shouldered suits. Topless sunbathing for men became the norm in 1930s. After the war the government restricted the use of wool, and suits were more roomy. Tuxedos with tails were HUGE too!
The music in the 30s was mostly jazz and big bands. They rose the cheerfulness! The Andrews sisters were very known for their "Buggie Woogie Bugle Boy" because it represented the war. Dancing was HUGE too! Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were know for their classical dancing and Shirley Temple was into show bizz.
~I personally wish these styles would come back soon! And the music! Im obsessed with the Andrews Sisters!
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I also like these styles! So classic! Well done!