Four 1920s Trends I Want to See in the Roaring 2020s

Nov 2

Nov 2 Four 1920s Trends I Want to See in the Roaring 2020s

One hundred years after the era of flappers, speakeasies, and jazz, I think it’s time to awaken our inner Gatsby as we begin to spend more and more nights out on the town as the pandemic calms down. Exiting a couple of years spent in sweatpants behind my computer screen, I’ve been diving headfirst into creating more thoughtful, dramatic outfits embellished with accessories now that school is in person and I will be actually seen out in public. Though I tend to draw on more recent vintage styles (80s, 90s, etc.), I’m ready to be inspired by the drama and delicacy of the Roaring Twenties.

Trend 1: Drop-waist dresses

We’re busy, we’re on the go, we no longer have time to fuss with skinny jeans! May I propose: the drop waist dress. I can easily imagine myself zipping around campus or the city in a more formless piece like the drop waist dress. As vintage is the future of fashion, the drop waist silhouette adds a nostalgic element to a modern outfit. Dress it up with knee-high boots, or dress it down with a pair of white sneakers.

Trend 2: Headbands

After seeing resurgence of Blair Waldorf-esque headbands over the past few years, I loved the concept of reintroducing hair/headpieces into my accessory arsenal. While the puffed, argyle headbands of Gossip Girl are not my style, embellished and elegant 1920s hairpieces offer a great, vintage-inspired alternative. Here is a beaded example from the 20s that I love. Though they’re more decorative than practical in terms of keeping hair out of your face, a 20s headband will add a touch of delicacy and class to your look.

Trend 3: Long, beaded necklaces

Move over chokers (or not). Long beaded necklaces, often made of pearls, were very popular among women in the 1920s. They often wrapped twice around the neck, with the tighter part almost acting as a choker and the longer part draping down the chest. More is more with accessories, and I would love to see these types of necklaces layered with other jewelry. The pearls could compliment both silver or gold, or even multi-metal chains. If you—understandably—don’t want to buy a real pearl necklace, a chunky, acetate bead necklace would be a great modern alternative.

Trend 4: Fur-collared coats

Note: if you decide to buy a fur/fur-lined coat, please buy vintage or faux fur!!! Now that I have that out of the way, I am obsessed with the drama of big, fluffy, fur-collared coats seen on fashionable women in the 20s, like Josephine Baker pictured here. Not only are these coats timeless, but they’re also easily thriftable if you hunt for them. If you’re lucky enough to find one for this fall and winter, you will find yourself pulling it out again every year after.

Bonus: Suits

With the popularization of workwear as everyday wear, including blazers, trousers, and button downs being mixed and matched with casual pieces, a 20s silhouetted suit would take this trend to the next level. As opposed to a wide leg trouser, opt for one that tapers to the ankle (or even culottes that taper at the knee). Similarly, a double-breasted blazer or suit jacket is very 20s. If you choose not to adopt those vintage silhouettes into your workwear collection, go for earthy tones and check patterns to draw inspiration from 20s suits.

Featured image via Pinterest.