VE day celebration- Victorious evolution of fashion.

Recently VE day was celebrated in London where a massive concert was held to commemorate the lives which were lost during the War. Here the audience saw a range of male and female fashions from the 40's such as the promiscuous pencil skirt and the navy air force suits. As I'm sure I have previously mentioned that the 20's to 40's are my favourite periods of time in the history of fashion. I believe that through these era's fashion became a truly revolutionary statement. Why might you ask? I shall explain my dear readers... It all started in the 20's when our fellow Englanders were full of almighty depression due to the attacks on Great Britain during the first World War. This was a time in which Britain was trying to rebuild themselves...and so was the fashion industry. During this time the French designer Chrisitan Dior created his 'New Look' which was a symbol of helping Paris regain its name in being the fashion house of all houses, the designer of all designs and the label of all labels. Among this the roaring twenties in America had a major impact on fashion, War time trends were a thing of the past and lavish clothing was the 'in' look for this period of time, (by lavish I mean sparkly bits and feathers.) Now back to Great Britain, the victorious empire, due to the fact that trade in Britain was so good we have always been able to get our creative hands on richer materials such as silk and furs. From the 20's to 40's fashion became something which really tended to separate the classes, even more so then they were already. Only the super rich could afford this sumptuous style of fur collars and satin dresses with stitched buttons and a gold fastener. However the 40's really was the time for women to step into the World of work and out of their comfort zone, right? This meant that fashion had to change as well. Since women's positions were becoming more diverse in society, fashion had to create a whole new turn around also, and so came the glorious pencil skirt (ALL HAIL!) Everyone who reads this post I hope knows how far the pencil skirt has come. From being predominantly a work based item, that was seen formally around the office, to becoming part of a club outfit or a dinner date piece, or even just casually worn out with friends the pencil skirt really has travelled with time and has never gone out of fashion. This new love for clothing and fashionable trends from the first World War to the second really came from the low morale of citizens. Fashion seemed to be one of the only things that created something for individuals to focus on, something for people to make themselves, an identity, a hobby, a new way of life, a reincarnation leaving behind the bleak and dull atmosphere of the Wars and focusing on just looking nice. Even though major styles of the 40's are now accessorised slightly differently, the addition of the ship shaped hat and the chunky belt has now slightly vanished (I hope) but this influential item being paired with a loose fitting shirt or blouse is defiantly something I wish to see on more and more people! And no one can tell me that the most smartly, most handsomely dressed awards don't go the brave soldiers of the Great Wars.