https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:15:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-419353 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:10:49 +0000 Mac 419353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>late 40s through early 60s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-419340 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:55:23 +0000 Irene 419340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Roaring Twenties, without doubt. But that era is really hard to copy with my body (definitely isn't slim and lean, as flappers supposed to be), so for for dress-up situation I prefer to quote from 70's or 50's. Also I like pre-WWII, late 30's-early 40's, but those shapes are really hard to find. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-419321 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:27:50 +0000 Charmian 419321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1940s, followed by early 1960s. I think I may be partial to the 40s, however, since I swing dance, and a lot of ladies on the floor look SPECTACULAR in their dance outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418465 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:48:26 +0000 Laurinda 418465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OT, but noting the variation in form here I got curious about the usage of apostrophes to designate groups of years. Style guides allow several forms:</p> <p>For groups of years, the apostrophe at the end may be regarded as unnecessary, since there is no possibility of misreading. For this reason, some style guides prefer 1960s to 1960's (although the latter is noted by at least one source as acceptable in American usage), and 90s or '90s to 90's or '90's. </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostrophe</a></p> <p>Looks like everyone is "correct" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418438 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:48:24 +0000 anne 418438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 30's and 40's and quite like early 60's. And I have a soft spot for certain 90's looks, perhaps because that was what I wore when I started full time work eg twin sets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418357 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:05:39 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 418357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been watching The Hour, which makes me want to respond the 50s. But honestly, any time period where I couldn't wear pants would make me cranky, after a while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418225 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:45:28 +0000 rosee 418225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(quoting my profile)</p> <p>Favorite Fashion Era = post war 1940s (but I like a lot from Edwardian to 1990s)</p> <p>I would like an Edwardian wedding dress (if it comes to that). I have several favorites from each era.</p> <p>Speaking of this, check this out...</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-cool-video-100-years-of-what-to-wear-in-100-seconds#position-6" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....position-6</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418104 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:09:43 +0000 Aida 418104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm don't know that I could pick just one, it depends on what day you ask me I suppose I will always love the 40s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.</p> <p>(Today is the 70s!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418099 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:57:39 +0000 chewyspaghetti 418099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Nancylee, I love that European Napoleonic neo-classical revival period. I've also always had a thing for the 20's. Unfortunately, the popular styles in the era's that I love don't love me back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418052 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:46:02 +0000 catgirl 418052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>60s or 20s. Or mid-16th century ragged street person, later to inspire Allsaints. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418046 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:38:47 +0000 Isabel 418046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't really know. I thought that I wasn't a 70's person, but I am really loving all the flowy tops right now. I do like the fact that for the last few years one can wear practically anything and look good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-418033 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:24:48 +0000 ironkurtin 418033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The mid to late 90s, the heyday of Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, and Donna Karan's more monastic looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417863 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:56:49 +0000 nancylee 417863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>70's or the era just before WWI (post-Victorian and pre-20's flapper) when women wore empire waist dresses inspired by the Ballet Russes. I love these eras because the styles freed women from corsets and restricted clothing and also had a boho vibe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417846 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:22:05 +0000 rae 417846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>90s, 30s work wear. Well, men's work clothes from pretty much any era. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417836 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:04:13 +0000 Laurinda 417836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>'70s </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417825 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:45:24 +0000 Anonymous 417825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>70's </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417804 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:56:09 +0000 taylor 417804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>30's 40's 50's and 60's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417791 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:47:20 +0000 Angie 417791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can find something that I like in all the eras though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417788 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:46:35 +0000 Angie 417788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>'60's</p> <p>And the mid 80s. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417727 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:55:01 +0000 Debora 417727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very intrigued with the 40's. I think it stems from looking at old photos of my mom when she was in her late teens/early twenties. She had some beautiful dresses and suits, and don't get me started on the hats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417698 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:58:17 +0000 Mander 417698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't dress like it at all, but I always liked late 30s/early 40s style, too. When I was in high school my friend and I used to watch hours of American Movie Classics (a sadly defunct cable TV station) and marvel at their clothes. Especially the suits. *swoon* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417679 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:41:15 +0000 Deborah 417679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I am most attracted to the 1940s and 1960's </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-is-your-favorite-decadetime-period-in-fashion-history#post-417624 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:23:47 +0000 goldenpig 417624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What decade do you most like or is closest to your style? If you had to only wear clothes from a certain time period, which would you pick?</p> <p>I think right now, I'd pick the 1940's. </p>