Flappers In The 1920's

Imagine being a flapper in the 1920’s. Disobeying parents, breaking new boundaries with flapper fashion and attending late night parties surrounded by the thick cigarette smoke hearing the loud jazz music. Witnessing the shiny pearl necklaces cascading down the other flappers’ necks and hearing the click of their heels against the ground as they dance. The thoughts of sneaking out tonight and worrying about getting caught by parents but ignoring those ideas for the time being and focusing on the crazy untamed melody of the saxophone. Also being able to partake in sports such as golf, rollerblading and cycling, out enjoying the fresh air and getting exercise, feeling the sun beat down and hearing the cries of people around you laughing and joking.
Talking media and the Model-T were also invented. But for many, the first thing that comes to mind is the swinging jazz music and the risqué women known as flappers. These flappers challenged the traditional roles of women in society and personal liberty, along with freedom, were important elements of flapper thought. They were young rebellious women who shifted from the traditional outlook amongst their gender and decided to revolt, causing them to cut their hair, wear revealing clothing, smoke cigarettes and take part in sports. All of these new ideas and such tested the boundaries with these kids’ parents. The jazz age transformed the modern women in many ways that can either be looked at in a positive light, or a negative light. Overall, the twenties revolutionized young women for the most part, fashion sense and
Research states, “The slender flat-chested tanned body and face of a fifteen year old became the desired silhouette of the bright young things in the 1920’s. Health and beauty clubs helped women refine their silhouettes whilst getting fitter and healthier” (Flapper Fashion 1920’s 2). The goal was to attain a young boyish and healthy, thin look, which was probably a good thing considering the women exercised and stayed physically fit. Gabrielle Chanel was a fashion designer that reflected the 1920’s flapper style. “The great fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel 1883-1971 self styled herself to be known as Coco Chanel. By 1920 the silhouette of her clothing designs have come to be the epitome of the twenties style. The work of other famous designers beside her seemed old fashioned and outmoded belonging as they did to the pre World War One era” (Flapper Fashion 1920’s 3). This style certainly promoted the flapper look and was a potent key aspect their fashion. According to Chanel unisex styles were now going to be intermixed with the world. “Chanel had introduced the world to the jumper and it was worn by both men and woman. Knitted garments for men really took off in the twenties and women eagerly wore the same knots too. Fair Isle patterns became very popular for both sexes” (Flapper Fashion 1920’s 4). Obviously, the little boy look was in