Clothing in the 1920's

Clothing in the 1920's was a major change to what it was before the decade. Before then, the people would always wear formal attire, but in the 1920's, they began to wear clothing that was more comfortable. One of the popular styles for women was "the flapper" which, rather than it being tight and puffy, it was flat and loose. Men also began to wear comfortable clothing, rather than extremely fancy suits, but the suits in the 1920's are basically the same style as they are today. These changes were affected by the development of fabrics and clothing. Women also began to dress like boys, and this was because of the women's rights movement. Shorter hairstyles and fitted dresses became the new fashion for the decade. One of the most influential and first women to change begin this trend was Coco Chanel.
The clothing in the 1920's ties to the first few chapters of The Great Gatsby because at Gatsby's party everyone is dressed in the elegant clothing along with fancy and expensive jewelry. The dresses that the women wore themselves was not too expensive, but the jewelry showed that they were rich. Their choice of clothing was a sign that the guests had high expectations of the party.