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

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

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

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