1920's Attire

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Morning Attire 

Street Wear

Afternoon Tea

  What did women wear in the 1920’s? The attire that women wear in the 1920’s depends on what they were doing, where they were going, whom they were meeting, and what time of the day it was. Women in the morning would dress in their most comfortable attire. Their family only companies them, so they do not need to show off. The housewife would only wear a simple cotton dress and low heel oxfords. The housedresses would be basic and comfortable in order for the women to freely do housework. If the family was poor the cotton housedress would be the their attire for the whole day. When the women were done with their chores at home they had to run some errands while their husbands were at work. Clothing was simple but the texture was higher quality than just cotton. They would wear a walking suit, which basically was a skirt, blouse, and sweater, which would

Dinner & Dancing 

be paired with mid heel oxford shoes. A tailored dress made out of silk or wool would also be appropriate. Colors for the streets were black, navy, grey, tan, and olive green. Women usually did not wear bold jewelry, embellished hats, or large purses, and stockings should be matte and only semi sheer. The most common social activity that women had was afternoon tea with their friends. These tea parties could be semi-formal or formal. A tea dress would be an afternoon dress with brighter colors, and more trim. These dresses sophisticate beauty. Shoes and the accessories were more dramatic also. Shoes would be pumps or strap heels in a medium or high height. Stockings would be sheer chiffon to match the dress. Gloves should match the dress also or be white. Hats would be either a feather trim sun hat or decorative cloche. If one is to host a tea party than they are not supposed to wear a hat and their dress needs to be long and elegant. When it is time for sinner and dancing the attire is semi-formal or formal. If the occasion is semi-formal than the afternoon dress attire is all one needed to wear. If it were to be formal event then a women would wear a sleeveless dress, high heels, sheer hose, several pieces of jewelry, and hair ornaments.

Work 

  Men’s business attire would be a three-piece suit. Men do not change their attire as women do. Types of suits usually changed with work and the season. Come men in upper-level positions at work would still wear a men’s formal morning suits with cutaway coats, striped pants, and vests. Gentlemen in the summer wore nice white linen suits or sporty clothing for a tea party. Men’s formal wear would be a tuxedo with tails or the new style of dinner jacket (tuxedo coat). Patent leather shoes and a top hat completed the look. Young men who did not have enough means in purchasing a tuxedo just wore their best suit.