flapper | The Sixties Twist

It’s Friday again, and here’s my favorite gal of the week: the stunning Louise Brooks. She was a popular silent film star in the 1920s and became, along with Clara Bow, a sex and style icon. Her bobbed haircut soon became a hit and young women would go to the hairdresser and ask for the bob cut, popularized by Brooks.

If you haven’t seen any of her movies, I’d recommend you to check out Pandora’s Box and Diary of a lost girl, probably her biggest hits.

In the 1930s she declared bankruptcy and quit acting. Although her career on the big screen was short, she became very popular during her active years.

OMG, seeing pics of her makes me want to cut my hair again and turn it into a bob, it looks amazingly gorgeous!

Have a great weekend guys and dolls!

One of the most iconic decades in the 20th century were the 1920s, also known as The Roaring Twenties. During those years, women started wearing shorter skirts and dresses, and swimwear followed the trend too. Police officers had to ensure, back in the day, that young girls – who would be called flappers – wore decent swimwear to the beach or public spots.

The daring ones would often get arrested if their suits were too short, and even police officers would measure the length of their clothing to ensure they were “prude” and “not sinful”.

The 1920s were very conservative, but soon a group of young women started breaking the rules of fashion and social trends by wearing provocative garments and being themselves.