Roaring Twenties Costumes – Fashion Firsts

Although retro for us, roaring twenties costumes were very much groundbreaking in their day.

Item: Charleston Charlie Adult Twenties Flapper Costume

This purple roaring twenties outfit epitomises the elegance of the decade with its stylish asymmetrical skirt, ruffled top & circle sleeves.  It has great attention to detail with the beaded hip drape & 1920s cloche hat with metallic & sequined accents as well as a lovely feather detail.

The ensemble also includes a single strand beaded necklace for you to swing as you dance the night away.

Accessorize with a long cigarette holder & a flapper handbag.
Available in women’s sizes: Small, Medium & Large.

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It could rightly be claimed that the 1920s ushered in the era of contemporary fashion. Women’s fashion for instance, changed from being all about rigid bodices and corsets into the era associated with short dresses and slacks. Men’s style moved from the overly formal style towards the wearing of sport jackets & much more informal clothing. In fact, even today in formal clothing, modern suits are still centered on those that were worn by the most fashionable men of  the late 20s. With two unique fashions emerging, the first running from 1920-25 and the other style, generally the one we think of when we imagine the roaring Twenties ranging from 1925-32, 1920s fashion had turned a corner & the way we dressed would never be the same again.

Item: Puttin’ On The Ritz Adult 20s Costume

Effortless glamor is what you get from this black & coral 1920s dress that makes it easy for you to put on the Ritz.

The dress has a coral colored satin skirt & a back velour rouched top with sequin trim.

The matching cloche style hat with sequin detail & flower details sets you up for a night of Charlestons & Jitterbugs.

Available in women’s sizes: X Small, Small, Medium & Large as well as women’s plus sizes X Large, 2X Large & 3X Large.

1920s style, as is still very much the case today, defined who folks were and where they belonged in society & gave them as sense of identity.  Young people in particular wanted to break free from the constricting garments of their parents. Garments throughout that time had been under heavy scrutiny and criticism particularly from feminists from the 20s who felt that revealing dress styles was not appropriate. Consider also an additional factor of 1920s styles. Fashion constantly includes a political side at its core. The 1920s trend got a political-like revolution. As a result of the Industrial Revolution & the beginnings of automation & mass production meant that the latest styles were now available to “ordinary” people & not just the really rich. Now that machines could make dresses swifter and cheaper, this ushered in the ready-to-wear revolution that did not exist before.

Item:  Gatsby Girl Plus Size 1920s Costume

This Gatsby Girl roaring twenties costume is so cute with its short satin dress & sparkly sequin look overlay.

It has tassles that drop down below the hemline that will swing while you’re having fun on the dance floor.

The ensemble includes a long imitation pearl necklace & a co-ordinating sparkling cloche hat with a satin ribbon & rosebud detail.

Check out the different colors of the Gatsby Girl costume which is available in women’s & women’s plus sizes.

The 1920s fashion elite in Paris, London and New York produced low-cost garments and making them available even in the most rural of areas . A ‘high-class’ young lady could now be disinguished by her outfits even though she might live in a small town or even a farm & not in the middle of the city. The political statement which 1920s trends created lit a worldwide spark that has continued to influence modern-day style all the way up to today. This can be viewed in the ‘Roaring Twenties’ styles that fashion designers have re-introduced into their modern-day collections. The fact that this era of manner gave even the typical men and women ‘style’ which was uncommon in an age influenced by the Victorian values is one particular reason why the 1920s fashion trend is so inspiring. It may therefore be said how the 1920s trend set the bar of classical design that we still incorporate into out lives today. The idea that a lady acquired a sense of style and individuality emerged and was reflected within the beauty and elegance of 20s clothes. The Roaring Twenties influence is everywhere today. When you know what you are looking for, you’ll probably see the impact of the 1920s fashion the next time you watch the Oscars & see all of today’s A list celebrities strulling their stuff on the red carpet.