Monthly Archives: December 2014

The 1920s was a decade of radical transformation — jazz clubs hummed until sunrise, hemlines rose above the knee for the first time, and the flapper emerged as fashion's most daring icon. For Australians planning a Roaring Twenties party, a Great Gatsby-themed gala, or a Halloween costume, the 1920s flapper look remains one of the most glamorous and recognisable choices available.

Who Were the Flappers? A Brief History

Flappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who embraced a lifestyle that challenged the social norms of their era. They wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and frequented speakeasies. Fashion-wise, the flapper silhouette was a deliberate rejection of the corseted, structured looks of the Edwardian era. Dropped waistlines, knee-length hems, and loose-fitting fabrics gave women freedom of movement — essential for dancing the Charleston and the Foxtrot.

Key 1920s designers like Coco Chanel helped cement this aesthetic, favouring simplicity

Cheerleading is a game as well. It requires skills, looks and dedication like the game itself. Your squad needs to be in rhythm, look seamlessly together and also perform well at the right time. Both the players as well as cheerleaders cannot let themselves look down when the game is not on their side.

Halloween is a merry time, autumn on roll, pumpkin pie, candies, holiday, Christmas nearby, dressing up as mythical and weird creature to not make any point intentionally for once in a year and getting together with family and friends. It is a costume themed party or a Halloween party, you need to look your best mythical self and for that you are sure going to need those scariest and literally killing costumes.

Fashion is not what is in trends. Fashion is how you create your style. Like when the 1920’s women did not follow the convention of society then, spoke against prejudices and dressed like they wanted to, and were called flappers which at that time was not a respectable term but now is very glamorous and is a style gone vintage that people respect. 1920’s flapper costume now is a dig among ladies during Halloween, fancy dress or any costume events.

There is always a little child in every one of us. Little things we celebrate like birthdays, Halloween, Christmas and the likes bring that child in us, that child who can anticipate gifts because its Christmas, the child that can dress up as weird as s/he wants because its Halloween and that child who can blow out all the candles with that strong force of breath because it’s her/his birthday and nobody can say s/he is too old to blow candles.

These days’ people are more passionate about wearing different kinds of costumes as per their individual preferences and choices. A costume plays an important role in judging ones character. Different dresses can be worn depending on the occasion and theme.