Ever since the revival of the Great Gatsby movie in 2013 starring Leonardo di Caprio as the dashing Jay Gatsby, the romantic ideas from 1920s gangster culture have been popular with wedding planners.
Gatsby costumes
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Read more »Firstly, 1920s costumes are interesting from a historical position because the flapper dress became fashionable because of the freedom it gave to women. The 1920s marked the end of the 'Great War' and the Spanish Flu Pandemic, both killed so many young men in particular.
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Read more »A Great Gatsby dress up event is the perfect way to celebrate an important milestone or achievement. Having such an event is easy because so many people love this art-deco era and enjoy the opportunity to put on their 'glad rags'.
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One of the most popular themes for dress-up events is to dress up as a 1920s gangster or their female partners, often known as Molls. These types of 1920s costumes are commonly referred to as Gatsby costumes, after the novel by F Scott Fitzgerald and the movie of the same name.
