1920s upper class fashion

The Edwardian era was once elegantly described as, a "leisurely time when women wore picture hats and did not vote, when the rich were not ashamed to live

Les Modes (Paris) March 1923 "Couchant de soleil" Robe d'apres-midi par Lucile de Paris

Downton Abbey - Season 4 - The Crawley daughters all wearing 1920s style dresses

To properly answer the question "What did women and men wear in the 1920s?" would depend on what they were doing, with whom, and at what time of day. Here you will learn about the types of clothing women and men wore for specific occasions. Follow the links within for even more 1920s fashion history.

When World War One ended in 1918, people were obviously happy. So happy in fact that their collective euphoria ultimately influenced the fashion of the time. The era came to be defined by the emergence of vintage fashion, and as you can see from these pictures, it still looks awesome over 90 years later.

Louise Brooks 1927 colorized in blue hi-low handkerchief hem Flapper dress with fabulous side buckle and matching Pilgrim buckle pumps. Her bob is perfection as are her eyes and the lips that excited a generation. Louise’s long legs and short body made her look much taller than her 5’2” height.

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1926

Karlie Kloss