Hey everyone!!! Yup that's right, it's Tuesday again, which mean it's time for another Time Bound Tuesday post! [I sound like a crazy gameshow host lol] So what is the 411 today?? Today we're gonna be talking about Style and Beauty in the 1920s!
So let's go with Style first, shall we? ;)
The post-war times brought about the change in social roles in women back in the day. Social Matrons of a certain age mostly stuck to their conservatives dresses but the younger women? oh yea, time for a change. Younger women started to dress in sportswear, with shorter skirts with the whole shabang [think pleats, slits and gathers] so as to allow easier movement for the lady. Of course, needless to say, how can we forget the most iconic fashion trend of the '20s? let's go FLAPPER STYLE. Women sported the iconic 'flapper' dress which had a flattened bust line [as opposed to accentuating it.] and stylish gathers and tassles. [ooh la la in a subtle way ;)]. Also, the waistline was hardly accentuated, going towards the straight-cut-down type style while still being trendy and stylish.As for the lavishing locks and hats, it was the time of the bob. Women
cut their hair short or kept them mostly 'bobbed', so as to complement
and fit their close-fitting cloche hats. Aren't this women amazing??? :D definitely!!
now now now what about the makeup~~~~~?? During the early twenties, most women used cream or even ivory coloured face powder [think full-on severe whitecast on the face...the HORROR in present day]. However, such a trend began to change to natural skintone hued powders later in the mid 20s [phew!] As for the cheeks, rose, raspberry and oranges were the way to go. Women in the '20s also puckered up with deep dark lips, with the brownish-reds, plums, oranges and deep vampy reds. And for another interesting trend, women tend to reduce the width of their lips and exaggerate their lower lips and cupid's bow with their lipstick back in the day! [Talk about sexy lips!!!] Eye makeup was definitely on the darker side, with the black and dark coloured hues. Lashes were also mostly full on black. Overall, the women in the roaring twenties definitely were more heavy handed with their makeup and packed a sexy mysterious punch without looking like they just walked out of a horror movie.
The style and makeup trends of the 1920s were definitely not for the faint-hearted. I personally loved how this reflected the changing social roles of women back in the day [anyone with me here? lol] and they were just amazing. Sexy, mysterious without being overdone in that era. It was time for a change and needless to say, this was partly reflected in what they wore and how they wore it. Kinda cool, huh? :D
So, that about wraps up for today's TBT!! Hope this was interesting for you guys!! Was definitely an interesting lesson of beauty and fashion related history to me! Is the Roaring Twenties your favourite makeup era? ;)
Stay healthy and happy!!
So let's go with Style first, shall we? ;)
now now now what about the makeup~~~~~?? During the early twenties, most women used cream or even ivory coloured face powder [think full-on severe whitecast on the face...the HORROR in present day]. However, such a trend began to change to natural skintone hued powders later in the mid 20s [phew!] As for the cheeks, rose, raspberry and oranges were the way to go. Women in the '20s also puckered up with deep dark lips, with the brownish-reds, plums, oranges and deep vampy reds. And for another interesting trend, women tend to reduce the width of their lips and exaggerate their lower lips and cupid's bow with their lipstick back in the day! [Talk about sexy lips!!!] Eye makeup was definitely on the darker side, with the black and dark coloured hues. Lashes were also mostly full on black. Overall, the women in the roaring twenties definitely were more heavy handed with their makeup and packed a sexy mysterious punch without looking like they just walked out of a horror movie.
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| thanks to http://www.return2style.de/swingstyle/makeup/20amimup.html |
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| thanks to http://www.return2style.de/swingstyle/makeup/20amimup.html |
The style and makeup trends of the 1920s were definitely not for the faint-hearted. I personally loved how this reflected the changing social roles of women back in the day [anyone with me here? lol] and they were just amazing. Sexy, mysterious without being overdone in that era. It was time for a change and needless to say, this was partly reflected in what they wore and how they wore it. Kinda cool, huh? :D
So, that about wraps up for today's TBT!! Hope this was interesting for you guys!! Was definitely an interesting lesson of beauty and fashion related history to me! Is the Roaring Twenties your favourite makeup era? ;)
Stay healthy and happy!!
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