The Flappers

As the nation embarked into the 1900’s, so did the fashions of men and women. The once covered and “modest” girls of the nation soon turned into what the 1920’s referred to as “flappers.” A flapper was described as a young woman, especially one who, during the 1920s, behaved and dressed in a boldly unconventional manner. Before the ladies decided to become rebellious, they wore loose fitting clothes that covered their arms, legs, necks, heads, etc. Then all hell broke loose and the women decided that they wanted to be noticed in a different way and that boring clothing was enough. Tight, short dresses were displayed as well as legs, arms and such. In The Great Gatsby, Tom has an affair with Myrtle Wilson, the wife of George Wilson. Some of the fashions that Myrtle could have worn were the high-above-the-knee dresses and/or outfits that might have appealed to Tom. Also, Daisy Buchanan, with her glamorous self, also could have had this type of “flapper” style because of the lifestyle she lived with her husband Tom Buchanan. The flapper lifestyle somewhat continued as the years dragged on. Tighter and more revealing clothes still exist today as more women and girls feel like they need to be noticed with their great figures.