Fashion

This decade saw women remaining pleasingly feminine while men dressed with masculinity. Spectator pumps, pompadours, and skirts just below the knee were in style for women. If they were not in uniform, men wore topcoats and fedoras. People looked their best and dressed out of respect for themselves and each other.

In Her Easter Bonnet
Natalie Morris Natalie Morris

In Her Easter Bonnet

When spring arrived, so did the appearance of the traditional Easter bonnets and apparel.

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Hollywood Hair
Natalie Morris Natalie Morris

Hollywood Hair

Hollywood was a distinctive part of American culture, and women all over the United States sought to emulate the various hairstyles of the beautiful women on the silver screen.

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Men’s Hats: Styles and Etiquette
Natalie Morris Natalie Morris

Men’s Hats: Styles and Etiquette

The hat market (haberdashery) was a profitable area in the days when a man would put a hat on his head just as often as he did a pair of shoes. To the man of the era, a good hat was the most-valued part of his outfit.

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