The psychedelic music era begins, bringing with it tie dyed clothing, Nehru jackets and longer hair on men
Footwear made popular this decade include the much maligned foam clog Crocs, as well as Ugg sheepskin boots
Poodle skirts -- full knee-length skirts featuring fabric appliqués of whimsical dogs -- become enormously popular
The women's rights movement hastens the rise of the Flapper, a partying, smoking, makeup-wearing, tradition-flaunting, short haired woman who becomes a symbol of the time
Depression era women often made clothing from the colorful fabric sacks that were the packaging for flour and chicken feed
'The Official Preppy Handbook', a best seller, helps usher in the preppy revival, with people from all walk of life sporting popped collars and sweaters tied around their shoulders
Hip hop fashion goes mainstream: Aaliyah becomes the spokesperson for Tommy Hilfiger, and 'urban streetwear' companies FUBU, Ecko and Southpole are founded
Wartime means strict rationing of fabrics like nylon and silk; when rationing ends, 'nylon riots' break out in several US cities
Coco Chanel becomes a licensed hat maker in France
Popular men's hairstyles during this decade include the aptly named duck's ass (D.A.), pompadour, and crew cut
British designer Mary Quant introduces the mini-skirt, naming it after her favorite car, the Mini Cooper
Platforms and Earth shoes are the two big trends in footwear
The ultra low rise pants craze (which often include visible thong straps) reaches its cultural zenith when two US states attempt to ban the look
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb leads to a craze for Egyptian art, with pyramid and scarab motifs appearing on hems and accessories.
The birth of punk rock makes spikey hairdos, skinny ties, and safety pinned clothing trendy
For the first time in centuries, women's legs are seen, as hemlines rise to the knee
Christian Dior's famous 'New Look' (nipped waist, full skirt, rounded shoulders) is introduced in the second half of this decade
Women's Wear Daily, the top trade journal of the industry, is founded in New York City
In the era of 'big hair', Jheri curls are just one variety of permed hairdos that are popular
French designer André Courrèges creates what comes to be known as go-go boots
With an emphasis on the new Hollywood glamour, this decade saw the birth of the backless, halter evening dress (often in gold lamé)
Calvin Klein's advertising campaign featuring an emaciated Kate Moss ushers in the 'heroin chic' look
In the first half of the decade, an elaborate updo called Victory Rolls was popular, as were turbans, headscarves, and hairnets known as snoods
Diane von Fursternberg introduces her knitted jersey wrap dress
Celebrities help turn the Juicy Couture velour tracksuit into a giant trend
Very long skirts made intentionally narrow at the ankle became known as hobble skirts and were a trend during the first half of this decade
Pedal pusher pants are so popular that they are immortalized in song by Carl Perkins ('Pink Pedal Pushers')
Madonna arrives on the scene, bringing with her some of the decade's most outlandish styles: bustiers as outerwear, fingerless lace gloves, boytoy belts and crucifix jewelry
The first modern (backless) bra is invented and patented by Mary Phelps Jacob
The beehive hairdo is first introduced in the early part of this decade
Drop-waist 'shift' dresses are trendy, and are a good match for the flat-chested, boyish body ideal of the Jazz Age
Nylon is introduced as a fabric at the World's Fair
A mens' white three-piece polyester suit is the ultimate pop culture fashion moment of this era
With the rise of grunge music, flannel, ripped jeans, and Dr. Martens boots soar in popularity in the US
French tennis star René Lacoste founds his shirt company, producing tennis shirts with a crocodile logo
New York City holds its very first Fashion Week, then called Press Week; it was created to draw attention away from French fashion
The aerobics craze makes leg warmers and Spandex clothing trendy with the masses
Helmut Lang presents the first live-streamed fashion show online
Nike buys the Converse shoe brand for $305 million
DuPont scientist Joseph Shivers invents Spandex
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