UNIT BEVOLUTION

AND MOVEMENT OF

FASHION2.03 Recognize the relationship

between historical events and fashion evolution.

Mood of the decade

• Excess– Shoulder pads, retro 1940s– Big hair– Brand names appeared on

outside of garment

Mood of the decade (cont.)

• MTV– Music becomes visual– Videos become a

major influence on apparel choices•Lace tops, tight skirts

•Bustier worn by Madonna

Mood of the decade (cont.)

• Television influence– Dallas—jeans, boots, western

shirts, and cowboy hat– Dynasty—wide shoulder

silhouettes– Miami Vice —T-shirts worn

under Armani suits, pastel colors for men

– General Hospital —Luke and Laura

– Lady Diana Spencer weds Prince Charles

– Diana’s wedding dress becomes one of the most copied in the world

Mood of the decade (cont.)

• Workout craze, Jane Fonda– Legwarmers, leotards, sneakers– Nike, Reebok– Women left their high-heels at

home and wore sneakers to work– Introduction of the thong bikini– Stirrup pants– Warm-up suits– Flashdance—increased the

popularity of legwarmers, sweatshirt fabric, and sweatshirts with cut out necks

Mood of the decade (cont.)

• Punk– Dog collars– Mohawk

hairstyles– Leather

jackets and chains

People who influenced fashion

• Ralph Lauren—classic silhouettes

• Calvin Klein—minimalist look, designer jeans

• Donna Karan—women’s career apparel

• Giorgio Armani—menswear styles from American Gigolo

• First Ladies—Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush