Fads & Fashions From the 1920's
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The 1920's are known for the flapper look. The flapper look is ear length hair, knee length skirts and "bling bling" jewelry. A fad of the twenties were Dance Marathons where people danced till they dropped. Learn more about these things below.
Flappers
During the 1920’s the flapper look was in. It included short hair, short skirts/dresses, and high heels. These appearances were “in at that time. The flapper look was really only meant for women. Ladies would be seen wearing these to all types of parties and night clubs. People who had these articles of clothing were considered knowledgeable about fashion.
The dresses of the flapper look were colorful and bright, and went slightly past your knees. They were slouchy on the top and layered or ruffled on the bottom. It usually went with colorful jewelry, shoes and purses that matched it. The shoes were high heeled shoes, usually shaped cylindrical at that time. Women cut their hair very short, usually up to their ears, so that their hair would wrap their face.
The flapper look was very, very popular all through the twenties. Everyone wanted to have the flapper look to them. It was a “in” style during those times, and everyone appreciated it.
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Dance Marathons
People dances until they dropped! Sometimes, they even fell asleep!
The 1920s was a fun-filled time, so what better did the people have to do than dance. People loved to dance. Most went out every night and spent their money so they could dance. Since people loved dancing so much, they made Dance Marathons. Dance Marathons aloud people all around to be able to dance nonstop. Most Marathons gave money and prizes to the winners.
As you can tell these dances weren't easy. Some Dance Marathons, you couldn't even stop dancing for 5 minutes. Famous dances were "The Charleston", "The Balbo", "The Shag", "The Shimmy", and other line dances. Most dancers even think "The Fox Trot" is a dance, but "The Fox Trot" is a step. Women wore short dresses that show off their legs and long, big necklaces. The men wore tuxedos with small hats with a feather tucked to the side. This style made it easy for people to dance.
Some people died from the bad conditions. That's why they outlawed Dance Marathons. Still, people felt the urge to have marathons, so that's where Walk-a-thons came from.
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