| In the 20th century, the war and social | | | | Hendrix, Janis Joplin and even Jim Morrison |
| revolutions brought definite changes to the | | | | were the trendsetters for fashion. The hippie |
| fashion industry. The most important change | | | | "Power Flower" fashion was more than a |
| might be the women's fight against politic | | | | fashion trend; it was a social movement, |
| and social restrictions. On the first years, | | | | introduced by the Hindu religion being |
| the corset disappeared and women's natural | | | | praised in this decade, especially influenced |
| silhouette was modeled in the streets along | | | | by artists like George Harrison and Jane |
| with their legs showing down their skirts. | | | | Fonda. |
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| On the 30's, the French designer, Coco Chanel | | | | Entering the 70's, women were forced to be |
| reinvented women's fashion by adding an | | | | skinny because of the fashion inspiration in |
| original piece to their wardrobe, one that | | | | mini dresses, and tight pants, especially |
| was only used by men back in the day: pants. | | | | influenced by Twiggy and "Saturday Night |
| | | | Fever", transporting the lifestyle to |
| Since that moment, every little detail added | | | | nighttime and heavy partying. Punk fashion |
| to a piece of clothing, every invention, | | | | started appearing by 1975 and entering the |
| every try, has been considered fashion. These | | | | 80's, with a touch of femininity by using |
| last years, the relation between fashion and | | | | underwear inspired lace accessories with your |
| advertising has transformed the fashion and | | | | clothing. Everything was bigger, makeup, hair |
| textile industry in one of the most | | | | styles, blouses, even bows used in the hair. |
| financially important worldwide. | | | | Michael Jackson and Madonna were the biggest |
| | | | inspiration using leather, lace, gloves, and |
| There have been key items discovered through | | | | unusual accessories. On the elegant side, |
| the years, in 1914, the first bra ever | | | | "Dynasty" and Lady Di created a romantic |
| invented was introduced, and by 1934 the | | | | style movement involving hats, ruffles and |
| first ever male brief was commercialized. | | | | shoulder pads. |
| Nylon was presented in 1939 and by 1940 women | | | | |
| were already using pants, thanks to the | | | | Jeans were popularized in the 80's with their |
| revolution and Coco Chanel's inspiration. | | | | acid pre washed colors and Billy Idol's punk |
| After pants, by 1955 the popular jean was | | | | look was used by every guy that wished to be |
| revolutionizing Europe, where 5 years later, | | | | a rock star, while on the contrary, Miami |
| the famous lycra was invented by Du Pont de | | | | Vice's look was essential for every elegant |
| Nemours. | | | | man that wanted a unique style. The 80's were |
| | | | some years where people searched for their |
| The 60's were a different era, the young | | | | own look, and everything was allowed. Bright |
| generation positioned themselves in a place | | | | colors and shoulder pads were highlighted in |
| where everything was prohibited, the mini | | | | the 80's and continued on to the early 90's; |
| skirt now showed the knees and more, music | | | | this movement is still considered as the |
| played a huge part in fashion in the 60's, | | | | worst historic moment for fashion. |
| retro fashion was born and The Beatles, Jimmy | | | | |