A decade-by-decade look at fashion in the United States

Decade	Fashions
1900s	tight collars lots of lace long, lightweight "duster" coats corsets for tiny waists skirts with trains narrow shoes for both men and women lace-up boots for women straw "boater" hats for men feathered hats for women upswept hair
1910s	trenchcoats narrow "hobble" skirts draping blouses for women Middle Eastern patterns V-neck sweaters beaded handbags decorated hairpins decorated stockings lace-up boots bows on shoes sneakers (worn only for sports)
1920s	cloches (close-fitting hats) for women baggy flannel trousers for men long, wide coats coats that fastened on the side for women costume jewelry drop-waist "flapper" dresses T-strap shoes sheer stockings bobbed hair
1930s	patterned sweaters one-piece wool bathing suits long, flowing gowns sandals fox-fur collars hats worn at an angle shoulder pads wide overcoats for men rectangular wristwatches
1940s	rolled-up blue jeans narrow “"drainpipe"” trousers matching skirts and sweaters halter tops for women sleek evening dresses the pageboy haircut for women the "pompadour" hairstyle cork-soled "wedgie" shoes baggy pull-on sweaters Hawaiian shirts for men
1950s	white T-shirts motorcycle jackets black leotards Bermuda shorts pedal pushers (calf-length pants) poodle skirts saddle shoes ballerina flats full skirts with petticoats strapless evening gowns ponytails
1960s	bell bottoms miniskirts T-shirts with messages pale lipstick and dark eyeliner longer hair for men and women the beehive hairdo white vinyl “go-go” boots peace signs paisley and Indian prints
1970s	Western boots lots of lip gloss and blush T-shirts with logos denim, denim, denim legwarmers pantsuits earth tones leotards with wrap-around skirts the Afro
1980s	frills on collars and hems bright vests and shirts for men “power suits” with big shoulder pads fingerless lace gloves long fake-pearl necklaces bangle bracelets tunics over leggings big hair with lots of mousse Levi's 501s fair-isle sweaters ankle socks penny loafers
1990s	designer athletic shoes designer sneakers puffy jackets chain wallets baggy pants colored hair bare midriffs hooded sweatshirts mehndi (henna tattoos)
2000s	low-rise pants blazers graphic T-shirts bare midriffs tank tops bell-bottom jeans skinny jeans