The Flapper Lifestyle

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Though the Flapper lifestyle clearly did not last forever, the changes in women’s attitudes, ideals, and actions (as they contradicted the morals of previous generations), left a profound impact on women to be independent and un-submissive to men. The Flapper generated both a new emotional culture for women of vast ages and races, as well as a new youth identity for her and her beau The 1920s were filled with shock, excitement, social and relationship changes, but by 1929 the Flapper was fading out of existence. When the stock market crashed and the prices of goods shot up, middle and working class women found it much more difficult to afford the Flapper fashion. It became more convenient to be partially dependent on a partner, especially…show more content…
She wore loose fitting dresses which hid body shape and downplayed curves. Flappers often wore sleeveless shirts or dresses which ended just below the knee. This was considered “showing skin “during the era. The fringe style of the dress exaggerated flappers' movement. Intricate beading would have also hung off of dresses in a similar fashion. Flappers were not ashamed about using make up. They frequently applied make up in public and make up became portable to bring in bags. It was influenced by Asian culture and also promoted the popularity of a more tanned…show more content…
Flappers represented a freedom of choice and equality to men. The flapper appearance tended to be more masculine than what had been popular in the past. Women would bind their chests with tight cloth in order to give a flat appearance. Flappers would not wear corsets to define curves, overall the body frame appeared more boyish. Flappers cut their hair in short styles, such as bobs and shingles which was opposite of the long hair known in the past. They drank, smoked and lived a lifestyle associated with recklessness and physical intimacy. This was the antithesis of the virgin, moral ideal of

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