19 vintage photos that show what street style has looked like over the years

Sophia MitrokostasApr 18, 2020, 02:46 IST

A group of women wearing fitted skirts and belted jackets in 1953.Slim Aarons/Hulton Archive/Getty

Street style is always changing and sometimes it can reflect the views and current conflicts in society.
In the late 1940s, women's street style featured a lot of A-line dresses and an emphasis on creating the appearance of an hourglass-shaped silhouette.
White boots were quite trendy in the 1960s and platform shoes were popular in the 1970s.
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Trends come and go with the seasons, and keeping up with them means something different every year.

One of the best ways to gauge what was fashionable during a certain time period is to take note of what people were actually wearing on the streets during their day-to-day lives.

From corsets to miniskirts, here are 19 vintage photos that show what street style has looked like throughout the years.

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In the mid-1990s and late-1990s miniskirts were common.

In the 1990s, even playful styles had a hint of grunge.

"Power dressing" was also a product of the 1980s.

Bold patterns and feathered hair were all the rage in the 1980s.

In the 1970s, many people embraced their natural hair.

Men's street fashion in the early 1970s included fitted pants and fun patterns.

In the 1960s, the skirt suit was also a popular choice.

White boots were quite trendy in the 1960s.

In the 1960s, some women wore miniskirts.

In the 1950s, pencil skirts and neatly styled hair were also popular trends.

Some popular styles for women in the 1950s included full skirts and floral patterns.

Some men in the 1940s could be seen wearing zoot suits.

In the late 1940s, women's street style featured A-line dresses and an emphasis on creating the appearance of an hourglass-shaped silhouette.

Long coats were also popular for women to wear in the 1940s.

Pants became more popular for women to wear in the 1940s, too.

Some women's street fashions in the early 1940s were quite structured.

Tailored dresses were popular in the 1930s.

In the 1920s, loose-fitting dresses were rising in popularity.

In the 1910s, streetwear for men could be considered quite formal by today’s standards.

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