The Change Of Fashion In The 1920's

The end of World War I and every one is all smiles. People are making loads of money and spending it on automobiles and radios. Women have the right to vote and their creativity is flowing. The fashion is changing dramatically for the men and women. Everyone is in good spirits and enjoying life. That was the vibe of the 20’s.

It’s end of World War I and every one is all smiles. During the 1920’s people were spending money left and right on new automobiles and radios. The ‘new free flowing, creative women’ was introduced. Fashion was changing to more revealing dresses for the women and suits becoming more conservative for the men. Everyone was going to speakeasies and drinking till they could not drink anymore. That was the life of the 1920’s.
Men and women had an outfit for every time of the day morning, noon and night. They also changed if they had to meet with a certain person, party or job. Which lead them to two through four times a day. In the morning the women would wear a morning dress. It was only worn in the house doing chores with the family. It was a simple dress with bright colors and patterns. The dress was made out of cotton, it could be worn with a oxford and apron with low heel shoes. In the afternoon a semi formal to formal dress was worn. It was a sophisticated dress with light colors and patterns with dramatic shoes and accessories. The shoes were either pumps or high heals with a strap. Women also would wear matching gloves, a hat and chiffon stockings. If a women was working they would wear a neutral or black colored lightweight durable dress made out of cotton. When women went out dancing or dining they would wear sleeveless shorter shift dresses that came above the knee that had bold sequence or fringe (which came to be known as the flapper dress). They would wear it with high heels with lots of bold accessories, hair pieces, a purse and a matching jacket. When the women went to church they would wear a neutral colored dress that was below the knee with matching gloves, hat and purse. They would also wear no bold jewelry. When women would travel they would wear a suit and overcoat, hat, gloves with a leather
Now women were drinking as well as the men. These clubs called speakeasies were set up all over cities. These clubs would sell alcohol and play jazz music but because this was all illegal you need a special passcode to get in. In the 20’s people craved alcohol so much they would bribe judges and law enforcement not to give away where they were selling their alcohol. Elliott Neff was an FBI agent who went around and tried to close almost all of the speakeasies, as well as raid the liquor houses. He was unstoppable. Another unstoppable person in the 20’s was Al Capone, the all around american gangster. He ran the trade of alcohol from Canada to the United States. If he told you that you had to do it you did it, if you didn’t do that it would not be long till you were shot and killed by one of hi mobs or him. He would bribe government officials and law enforcement so they would not arrest him and send him to jail. One of the worst things Al Capone did was the Valentine's Day massacre. Al Capone and his gang dressed up as law enforcement and went and shot and killed their enemy