La Garçonne style emphasized boyish silhouettes and shorter hemlines. The bob haircut became mainstream, popularized by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Skirt hemlines rose from ankles to mid-shin, then below knee. The Little Black Dress revolutionized wardrobes with crepe de chine fabric. The Cloche hat style replaced oversized pancake hats
Fedoras were most popular casual hats with snap brims. Flat caps and newsboy caps were common for working-class wear. Straw boaters were summertime essentials. Canes became fashionable accessories
Nick Gatsby lives in West Egg village, near Long Island Sound. His cousin Daisy is Tom Buchanan, a wealthy New York football player. Tom Buchanan is thirty years old, now a powerful man in riding clothes
The 1920s marked a period of economic prosperity in Western societies. Mass production made technology accessible to the middle class. Automobiles became commonplace, driving new industries and infrastructure. Women gained voting rights in many countries
Art Deco emerged in Paris in 1910s, named after 1925 Paris exhibition. Style combines geometric forms, bright colors, and luxurious materials. Influenced by Vienna Secession, Cubism, Fauvism, and exotic Asian art
Twenties fashion emphasized simplicity and casual wear. Coco Chanel popularized flapper style with dropped waists and creeping hemlines. Evening dresses featured ornate decorations like beadwork and sequins. Sportswear, especially tennis, became popular casual wear. Simple lines and androgynous shapes looked best on curvier bodies