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New Romanticism
In the early 1980s, this style emerged as a reaction to punk, featuring elaborate clothing with romantic influences.
Hippie Movement
In the 1960s and 1970s, this movement embraced peace and love, with fashion examples like bell-bottom jeans and tie-dye shirts.
Punk Fashion
Originating in the 1970s, this style expressed rebellion against establishment, featuring ripped clothing, safety pins, and anarchic slogans.
Dandyism
In the 19th century, this aesthetic embraced sophistication and refined behavior in menswear, exemplified by Beau Brummell.
Flapper Style
Emblematic of the Roaring Twenties, this style challenged conventional notions of femininity and featured bobbed hair and shorter hemlines.
Bohemian Style
Originating in the 19th century, it represents an alternative form of lifestyle, often associated with artists, including full skirts, ethnic touches, and layered textiles.
Androgynous Style
This concept blurs gender lines in fashion, seen in styles that mesh female and male elements together, which became significant in the 20th century.
The Little Black Dress
Representative of simplicity and elegance, popularized by Coco Chanel in the 1920s. Symbolizes the democratization of fashion.
Haute Couture
French for 'high sewing', it refers to exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made even more significant by designers like Charles Worth in the 19th century.
New Look
Introduced by Christian Dior in 1947, it emphasized a feminine hourglass silhouette with rounded shoulders, a cinched waist, and a full skirt.
Mod Fashion
Originated in the 1960s in London, characterized by bold geometric patterns, A-line dresses, and both mary jane and go-go boots.
Gothic Fashion
Evolved from the post-punk movement in the late 20th century, this style is characterized by dark, mysterious, antiquated and homogeneous features.
Deconstructivism
Popularized by designers like Rei Kawakubo in the 1980s, this fashion approach challenges traditional aesthetics by presenting unfinished and asymmetric designs.
Hip Hop Fashion
Emerging from the streets of New York in the late 1970s, it includes oversized silhouettes and sportswear brands, contributing to the rise of streetwear.
Menswear for Women
Gained traction in the 20th century with women like Marlene Dietrich and Katharine Hepburn wearing trousers and tailored suits, challenging gender norms.
Grunge
Came from the early 1990s Seattle music scene, known for its thrift-store aesthetic with flannel shirts, oversized knits, and unkempt hair.
Minimalism
Came to the forefront in the 1990s, characterized by simplicity and focus on form and function over decoration, seen in designs by Calvin Klein and Jil Sander.
Power Dressing
Popular in the 1980s, this style was about exhibiting authority in the workplace through tailored suits and broad shoulder silhouettes.
Preppy Style
Tied to the Ivy League aesthetic of the 1950s, characterized by clean-cut garments such as polo shirts, khakis, and loafers.
Zoot Suit
Associated with the African American and Latino communities of the 1940s, this suit became a symbol of cultural pride with its long coat and high-waisted trousers.
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