The Roaring '20s: What Made These Styles so Popular?

That's why we name the twenties the "Rose Glory" or "Gauge Era," a revolutionary period. While on one hand, the world was brutally battered by the rubbles of the First World War; on the other, new changes and creative advances stood ready. The decade came to symbolize a new outlook and kind of indomitable courage and innovation toward the world. There were some styles and trends back then, which still influence us today. But, why were the styles of that time so popular? Let us know in detail the reasons behind the popular styles of this decade.

Social and Cultural Change: The Dawn of Modernity

People stepped into the world with a new perspective and a new spirit after the First World War of 1914-1918. Since after the destruction of the war, the world started moving ahead on its new steps. It was the period when revolutionary changes started to occur in all the fields, including science, technology, art, literature, music, and fashion. Many were looking for economic stability and happiness, and it was in this that they discovered a new world with new social attitudes, fashions, and even lifestyle.

The emergence of architecture and art deco

A new style of modern art, now better known as Art Deco, appeared during the 1920s. The style represented modernism in using straight lines, rounded corners, metallic glitter, and pure stones to symbolize prosperity, imperialism, and technological breakthroughs. Art Deco was mainly gaining a stronghold in architecture and design with a modern yet ageless look for a distressed era

It stretched widely through famous buildings like the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building in New York. While this style made innovation to architecture and art, on the other hand, they created a perfect blend of modernity among artists. The popularity of this style was proven when it spread to urban areas around the world.

Fashion: Freedom, recklessness and bold expression

It was a time of liberation for women and clothes gave a sort of conformity to their personalities. Women's garments then were less complicated, smarter somehow and symbolized volatility, change, freedom. Undeterred, flapper girls and women started dressing in clothes that were to become the symbols for a new life. Dancing, drinking, and becoming a symbol of rebellion against social barriers.

While clothing were unique, designers like Coco Chanel made women's clothing cool, smooth and elegant. Indeed, Chanel's ever-famous "Little Black Dress" is till date a classic in fashion history, a unique symbol of style and fashion in present times. What's more, the new "Chanel No. 5" perfume created by Coco Chanel also generated immense popularity around the world and gave birth to a novel concept of womanly beauty.

Beside all that, the 1920s were marked by an upsurge in the fashion of short dresses that proclaimed the mass and freedom of a female body. Mubarak Queen was in high demands then because of its Parisian style and design. This fashion independence is what a female sought in clothing as a freedom from patriarchal dominance in a society.

Gaze Music: New Classes and Cultural Progress

The 1920s was a revolution era in the manner of fashion and music. Gaze music has dominated at this time. Gaze is a melodious and fast-paced music, which created passion and enthusiasm among the youth around the world. Jazz artists of the period, such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Cub Callaway, sowed the seeds of revolutionary music throughout the world through their work.

The new social movement called the Harlem Renaissance helped popularize jazz music. Through this movement, interest was developed in black music, literature, and art as a means to unite all classes of society. Artists like Louis Armstrong created a kind of cultural revolution through jazz music, not only in America but also the style adopted everywhere in the world.

Literature Development: New Thought in an Ethical Crisis

Similarly, the literature of this decade also experienced morality and cultural crisis, just like the times. 1920s was popular for the great writers like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and James Joyce. Their literature depicts the social discontent, depression, and economic troubles that were prevalent during that period.

Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" became one of the best works of literature around the world, because of internal conflicts of society, economic instability, and interest in personal goals. Hemingway's "Farewell to Arms" and James Joyce's "Ulysses" through their great literary creations highlighted the extreme dissatisfaction of the society and the instability of the way of life. Such changes in literature became a trend for the society of that time.

Cinema: A New Reality on Silver Screen

The 1920s happened to be Hollywood's golden period. The silent and new sound films began to orbit around the world. Among the places of creativity and imagination was Hollywood's silver screen. Great talents were epitomized in the person of Charlie Chaplin, Bessie Miller, and Great Gable.

Besides this, with the sound film hitting the world of cinema, the cinema industry reached a new dimension. The world's first sound film was "Jazz Singer," and this marked a new era in the film history of the world. After the introduction of the sound film, Hollywood film became popular and turned out to be more commercially successful than ever before.

Conclusion: The 20's and the still continuing impact of its creation

The 1920s was a revolutionary period, with a new transformation within every stratum of society. The art, fashion, jazz music, literature, and the film of this decade gave the whole world a new perspective, which is still reflected in many ways around the world today.

Still, styles and fashions of this decade are part of our modern society's commitment and culture. The 1920s gave birth to an immortal era that lives on in our minds today, and which has become part of our thinking and inspiration for the future.