From conventional Victorian dresses of the 1800s to rock and roll tees of the 1980s, American culture has seen some incredibly diverse clothing trends. This ever-changing fashion timeline begs the question: what causes such different styles? Considering the state of society throughout the ages, we see that clothing is directly correlated with today's lifestyle. More to the point, American women's fashion of the 1920s and 1930s turns out to be not only a meaningless trend, but rather an accurate reflection of the specific era. As the stock market boomed and society prospered, women's fashion underwent drastic changes during the 1920s. The hemlines of skirts and dresses rose to a newer, more promiscuous level. Traditional long hair, believed to be a woman's crowning glory, is cut to shoulder length or shorter. Defined waistlines are lost, giving way to a shapeless, baggy style of dress. Cosmetic manufacturing emerged during this decade and a variety of products became popular with women. The famous Gabrielle Chanel, better known as “Coco Chanel,” presented her famous show in the late 1920s (Yarwood 139). Peggy Whitley, dean of Lone Star College, sums up the new cosmetics craze in her American Cultural article: “Powder, lipstick, lipstick, eyebrow pencil, eye shadow, colored nails. They had everything! Combined with the distinctive new styles of the time, the iconic “flapper girl” was born. This term is often used to refer to women who displayed the avant-garde style of the era, particularly with a provocative and independent outlook on life. Apart from the exciting and rebellious life of the flapper girl, everyday clothing is also undergoing significant changes. Casual sportswear is middle of paper......and Hudson, 1977. Print.Skinner, Tina and Tammy Ward. Fashionable Clothing from Sears Catalogs: Early 1930s. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007. Print. Skinner, Tina and Tammy Ward. Fashionable Clothing from Sears Catalogs: Late 1930s. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2006. Print. Sutton, Bettye. “1930-1939.” American cultural history. Lone Star College-Kingwood Library, 1999. Web. February 7, 2011. Ward, Tammy. Fashionable Clothing from Sears Catalogs: Mid-1930s. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007. Print. Whitley, Peggy. “1920-1929.” American cultural history. Lone Star College Kingwood Library, February 7, 2011. Web. March 3, 2014. “Women's Clothing, 1920s.” Uvm.edu. University of Vermont, nd Web. March 29, 2014. “Women's Clothing of the 1930s” Uvm.edu. University of Vermont, nd Web. April 9, 2014. Yarwood, Doreen. Fashion in the Western world. New York: Batsford, 1992. Print.