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Today, I wanted to have another lesson in fashion history. Last time, I focused on the changing style of the summer dress (x). I thought that today I would go into another fashion item; overalls. People have varying different opinions on the use of overalls in fashion. Some people love it (like Rachel Green) and others... do not. However you feel about overalls being worn, I wanted to go into the background of overalls and the different ways they have been worn overtime!
History of Overalls
Overalls started gaining some more momentum again in the 90s. You would see overalls worn on different TV shows and celebrities all over the place. Both long and short overalls were coming back into style. Often, they would also have patches, look distressed, or would be worn in a style where only one strap would be on. No neat and tidy looking overalls for the 90s generation.
When overalls were first around, their purpose was to be worn by working men. Men with jobs such as construction, farming, and railroad work were the most likely people you would see sporting such attire. Young children could also be seen wearing them, typically in the Southern and Midwestern states. That's to say, overalls certainly did not start out as being a "fashion staple" in someone's closet, unless they were a man who worked a lot outside!
60s and 70s
During the late 60s and through the 70s, overalls started to become a fashion trend for both men and women. For women, typically these overalls would be short rather than the long ones. Overalls also started coming out in a variety of different bright colors.
80s
During the 80s, overalls weren't quite as trendy as they had been in the past decade, but they were still worn and fairly popular, especially when worn with lots of fun, crazy accessories! The bolder was the better during the 80s. ♥
90s
Overalls started gaining some more momentum again in the 90s. You would see overalls worn on different TV shows and celebrities all over the place. Both long and short overalls were coming back into style. Often, they would also have patches, look distressed, or would be worn in a style where only one strap would be on. No neat and tidy looking overalls for the 90s generation.
Overalls went from being a work staple to a fashion staple. Fashion trends are always an interesting part of history to look back at, especially sense when it comes to fashion history tends to repeat itself. Overalls are still an article of clothing that is either hated or beloved depending on who you talk to, but it certainly has been coming back in style. Plain denim overalls along with colored and patterned overalls.
