The young independent women of the 1920s made flapper fashion all the rage. The look was characterized by rising hemlines, flatter busts and an all around boyish vibe.
Dresses
Aside from hemlines that fell just above the knee-all the better to show off legs while dancing to the hot sounds of jazz-there were many other details that made a flapper dress unique. As hemlines rose, waistlines dropped. Drop waists continue to scream flapper fashion, even today.
The legs weren't the only extra skin on display in this era. Sleeveless dresses, plunging necklines and plunging backs were also wildly popular. Flappers also favored beads, sequins, fringe and flowing material.
Undergarments
Gone were the days of suffocating corsets-flapper fashion did away with them, turning instead to flat-chested fashion. In fact, bras that flattened your chest were introduced. Stockings were also in fashion in either silk or rayon materials, held up by garters.
Accessories
Two types of hats are typical of the flapper era: cloche hats and newsboy caps. Feathered headbands were popular to accessorize the short, cropped cuts flappers wore. Jewelry also became more popular during this time, as brooches, rings and layers of Art Deco beaded necklaces. Horn-rimmed glasses were also characteristic of the flapper era.
Shoes
Flappers made high heels fashionable, experimenting with heights of up to two inches. Strapped styles with buckles or bows were all the rage.
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