The 1950s

The 1950s was a decade of optimism, conservatism and consumerism. As the space race got underway, cars sprouted wings and fins as if to join the quest to unlock the mysteries of outer space. It was in the 1950s that a new breed of adolescent emerged - the teenager. Along with the teenager came rock'n'roll, blue suede shoes, denim jeans, Brylcreemed hair, leather jackets, winklepicker pointy-toed shoes, poodle and pleated skirts, ponytails, saddle shoes, penny loafers, bobby-sox and bikinis.
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The 1960s

The 1960s began modestly, with only the vaguest hints of what was to come. Dissent was growing, for bubbling beneath the surface, people thirsted for social freedom and self-expression. Just a few years into the 1960s, the pill-boxed silhouette of the Kennedy era was discarded for experimental fashion, pioneered by designers such as Mary Quant. Best known for introducing the mini-skirt, Quant also promoted the use of wild geometric prints on waif-like models such as Twiggy.
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The 1970s

The 1970s are looked on by many as the decade that style forget. Such is not the case, however; the 970s had plenty of style, it was just a little over the top. Living as we do in a decade in which girls wear clothes that are three sizes too small and boys wear clothes that are three sizes too big - we can learn a great deal about fashion and style from the heady days when disco was king and having a good time was what every Baby Boomer lived for!
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The 1980s

Baby Boomers had tried to change the world in the 1960s; disillusioned, they gave up and went and had a good time in the 1970s. In the 1980s, it was time to settle down, build a career and establish a comfortable lifestyle. Enter, the Yuppy. The Yuppy Look had one rule: clean. It consisted typically of lighter coloured clothing, mainly khaki and pastels, all in smart casual. Movies and television were influential showcases for the Yuppy Look; it was epitomised in 'Magnum PI' and 'Miami Vice'.
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