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| Women style at the first half of century XVI |
Fashion has always been something people care about, especially women. Over the centuries, a lot has changed on what concerns to fashion in general. In Brazil, especially, we are able to see just how much the fashion standards have changed since its colonization till now.
In century XVI, the century Brazil was discovered by Portugal, what was trendy in here was dictated by the european countries. More specifically by what was hot in there.
In the first half of the century, from year 1500 to year 1550, women dressed mostly velvet dresses, with big squared necklines.
After that, on years 1551 - 1600, the english court’s
style has influenced at the brazilian fashion scenario. Long flared skirts and puff
sleeves were in style at those years.
At the following century, the fashion was a little
more sober. The focus of the dresses were now on women’s waists.
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| Century XVII fashion pattern
In century XVIII, the
dresses had frames, so they could highlight women hips.
In century XIX, the
fashion patterns have started to be dictated by what was trendy in Paris:
animal fur and shawls.
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The following century,
century XX, is known for being a very eclectic century, in which the fashion
patterns have changed a lot.
At the first half of the
century, in which occurred World War 1, the fashion continued to be dictated by
France. Women began to show up at the job market and the clothing style has become more
practical to fit in this scenario.
In the 50’s and 60’s, the
fashion has been very influenced by what was trendy in hollywood, what the celebrities
wore.
The decade of 1970 was a
very eclectic one. Following the strenght of hippie movement, the hippie
fashion was very popular, as well as flashy disco clothes. At the end of the
decade, the punk movement becomes popular as well, and the punk style also
influences in the fashion patterns.
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| Hippie Fashion |
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| Disco Clothes |
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| Punk Style |
The 90’s are known for
being minimalist and very colorful on what concerns to fashion.
Century XXI hasn’t a “mark” on what concerns to fashion yet, like the past centuries do. Its fashion comes and goes pretty fast, mostly because of consumerism, which doesn’t allow the fashion trends to “settle down”. It’s important, however, to find your own style and stick to it, if you don’t want to become a slave of fashion.
If I had to pick a century to go back in time, based on it’s fashion trends, I would pick century XVIII or the first half of century XX, because I really appreciate their sober and classy fashion trends.
