Society was coming to accept the idea of women working to earn a living. This legendary decade saw ‘the new woman’ foraying into men-centric domains like sports and politics. The early 20th century brought along with it clothing that symbolized freedom as women were no longer constrained in clothing that didn’t allow for ease in movement. They also began to adopt other styles of clothing typically worn by men, such as the collared white shirt, the oxford-shoe, and pants. To emphasize this look, women flattened their breasts with the help of bandeaus and brassieres. The silhouette of clothing was straight and streamlined so as to emulate the masculine frame. Shift dresses were all the rage in the era, which were accompanied by cloche hats and scarves. In an unprecedented move, waistlines dropped and hemlines rose.įor the first time, women were allowed to bare their calves. Starting from underwear, they ditched their quite literally breath-taking corsets for camisoles, and drawers for knickers and bloomers. The ’20s women took it one step further by carrying the principle of equality right into their wardrobes! The equation between genders was being rewritten, and although its development was still in the rudimentary stage, it served as a chief building block for feminism as we know it today.
Little did we know that a revolution was in the works! The earliest seeds of feminism were sown in the beginning of this decade when women in the US were granted their much-deserved right to vote on August 18, 1920.Īt a time when the world was still recuperating from the catastrophe of World War I, this monumental verdict was a stride towards helping the world get back on its feet. If you thought the Roaring 20s was all about feisty flappers and the birth of Jazz Age, think again!
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