The start of WWI marked the end of the Edwardian era – a period of lavish clothing and small waistlines. As the Great War raged on, women’s hemlines crept up to mid-calf and the clothes took on a looser fit.
Military inspired clothing became popular. Shoes were no longer the tall, laced boots of the past – now there were different styles and colors of high-heeled pumps to choose from.
The majority of women still kept their hair long – the popular 1920’s bob was still a little ways off for most women – but they did wear their hair in such a way that it appeared to be much shorter.
While the opulent styles of the Edwardian era and the flapper styles of the Roaring 20’s have long been popular, there’s still real beauty and uniqueness to the fashion of the Great War.
What do you think of WWI fashion?
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Hey,Great post! I love the outfit you picked for the model, and the tips you gave. I am definitely a big advocate of shopping around 'different decades' (70s,80s especially) to complete my looks – I have very few authentic 40s clothing pieces and I only wear them on very special occasions. At one point, there's only so much stitching, fixing and mending one can do and I want those pieces to last me for another 20-30 years at least :)Thank you!!!
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Gineya – Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Sounds like you have a pretty cool wardrobe.