Flappers

In the 1920's, Flappers were women who went against tradition and values. They were wild, outgoing, and wanted to try just about anything. Many women had changes in their clothing and the way they styled their hair. They also dressed mostly like a boy, and put strips of cloth around their chest to flatten it more. Their waists all went down all the way to their hip lines. The hemlines of women's skirts were also cut higher and shorter."Kohl-rimmed eyes and bee-stung lips set the flappers apart from the rest. Accessories included newsboy caps, cloche hats, layered necklaces and horn-rimmed glasses. High heels came into fashion and dresses were often drop-waisted and knee-length to show off just enough leg when flappers danced. " This was the era when this style of make-up was popularized and used. "During this time, women ditched their conservative feminine looks and went for clothing, makeup and hairstyles that were a far cry from the norm and considered inappropriate at the time." These women didn't care about what others thought about their looks because the 1920's was the era when people wanted to break the rules and go their own way. Women started wearing make-up as well, wearing heavy make-up such as eyeliner, rouge, powder, and lipstick. These things made them stick out in the crowd and made them feel beautiful.

After World War I, Prohibition was the big thing going on in the country. Alcohol was banned, which led to rebellion and disagreements with many people. With his independence and feminism with women caused them to rebel as well and go their own ways. Many women dated a myriad of men, and were very sexually active. They wanted to express themselves with these wild behaviors. Others drove cars to make themselves look "more cool" and rode bicycles. Smoking and alcohol were a huge part during the 1920's. Flappers had these erratic and wild behavior which contradicted with the behaviors women had before that era.

Flapper women's attitude was real, straight forward, fast living, and reckless. Most of them were seen as scandalous and something people have never seen before. Their drinking and smoking most definitely added to the kind of attitude these women had. Most of them partied, drank alcohol excessively, and smoked everyday. They mostly had a cigarette and alcohol in their hands everyday.

Dancing in the 1920's was also a huge part of the life of a flapper. It was the Jazz Age, where many new dances were popularized such as the Charleston, the Shimmy, and Black Bottom.

This is a picture of Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush dressed up wearing the attire during the 1920's. This isn't an actual picture during that time, but it clearly shows exactly what flappers wore during their time. They wore fishnets, short skirts/dress, headpieces, beaded necklaces, and always a cigarette in their hand.