Archive for September, 2010

I say, get your teen into a Flapper Teen Costume Outfit or get a sexy adult (regular or plus size) 1920’s Flapper Clothing for yourself.

With Halloween around the corner, many teenagers think they’re too old to enjoy this time of year. Of course, they may go to friends’ houses for a party or hang out for some sort of a bash at school, but even teens can get into the 20s Flapper costume spirit of Halloween and have a good time doing it.

Rather than just following their younger siblings along as the younger kids go trick or treating, why not encourage them to dress up in Roaring 20s clothes and have fun like they used to? All it takes is an interesting theme and what theme is better than using costumes based on the Roaring Twenties? Teens will enjoy the flamboyant outfits and style of the twenties and parents will love the discounted prices these costumes are available for at the local shop. But better yet, why not get if right here at Flapper Outfit.com.

Flappers, gangsters, and other colorful outfit ideas can be found at a cheap price, along with more than enough accessory options to suit even the most creative individual looking for expression. To ensure all that as well as high quality, do your shopping right here at FlapperOutfit.com — the most comprehensive source for Flapper Dress Costumes.

Flapper Teen Costume Outfit

The Flapper Teen costume Outfit is sure to have everyone whistling and saying, “Hello Kitty!”

This officially licensed Hello Kitty outfit actually comes with the famous symbol drawn in flapper style embroidered on the lower right side of this lovely pink frilly dress above the hem. And while you’re strolling about like one of the Gatsby Girls in this costume sure to make you make you the bee’s knees wherever you go, don’t forget the fluffy kitty headband and ears.

This 20s style pink ostrich feather headband will make you the true cat’s meow this year! Available in teen sizes 7-9, this 100% polyester costume is machine washable in cold water and line dries for easy care.

Clara Bow defined the image of the flapper as Hollywood’s “It” Girl throughout the twenties. Full of sensuality and vitality, she embodied the sense of progress, the sense of what “It” was at the time and she had it in abundance. She was among those who helped defined the Roaring Twenties and became one of its leading sex symbols.

The twenties were characterized by many things, and flappers were the very symbol of women’s search for new identity and individualization after a long period of having less rights and position then men in society. Now with the right to vote, and other freedoms, flappers flaunted this new recklessness in their style of dance, dress, and by adapting habits that previously only men engaged in. Smoking and drinking became their vices.

In fact, more young women drank alcohol during the decade it was illegal due to prohibition than ever before. The rise of the popularity of the automobile also saw flappers at the forefront. Unlike other more polite women in society, they didn’t want to just ride in them; they wanted to be the ones driving them. The speed was a perfect addition to their fast paced, reckless and hedonistic lifestyle.

But this lifestyle of extravagance, excessive makeup and high hemmed dresses designed for shock value and to entice could not last. The Great Depression marked the end of the flappers’ lifestyle as a sudden concern for future stability caused a conservative backlash through society. The flapper, no longer tolerated, faded away, but their fight for women’s rights didn’t die out altogether as the 1960s saw a new feminist revival. The flappers began a fight for women’s rights that still continues today.

Allow me to conclude this narrative by reiterating the fact that the Flapper definitely had a place in the history of the 1920s and they deserve to be remembered at least in costumes. Here at Flapper Outfit.com you will find all the Flapper fashion dress outfits your could possibly dream of and they are all available for the entire family.

You might wonder why I am proposing that you get a Fashion Flapper Plus Size Adult Costume and I will be more than glad to tell you.

With Halloween fast approaching, there could be office parties, costume dress up days at work or at home and, of course, trick or treating around the neighborhood. Although Halloween is usually a day for the kids to go out and have fun, why not have some fun at home with 1920′s Flapper Clothing?

A Flapper theme party for the family and friends is a great way to enjoy Halloween and make it a really festive 1920s occasion with great decorations, snacks chosen to match the theme and even 20s Flapper outfit costumes for the young and old. How about suggesting such a 20’s them party at work or even having all your co-workers dress up to match the Roaring twenties theme to delight the customers?

And Fashion Dress Flappers is the perfect theme for such a festive and fun loving party is the exciting era of the Roaring 20’s. Full of colorful costumes, jazz music, and the famous Charleston, there are many costume choices available that suit the time period. They are also available in all sizes (regular adult to plus sizes) and smaller sizes for teen kids, toddler children and infant baby boys and girls. So, no one needs to be left out of the fun. And the best thing is that these outfits can be found at discounted prices, making them cheap to buy, but a keeper for years to come and that is especially true if you do your shopping right here at this Flapper Costume.com site.

Fashion Flapper Plus Size Adult Costume

The Fashion Flapper Plus Size Adult Costume is sure to bring back to mind the images of the speakeasies and jazz clubs immortalized by the many films made depicting the Roaring Twenties.

This sexy outfit is a classic, sure to turn heads as you strut in wearing this red dress with its layered fringe. The gold sequin trim around the collar adds the perfect touch, making this costume ready to be accessorized in any way you desire. The costume shop will have all kinds of accessories available, including feathered boas, flapper styled handbags and headgear such as a cloche, the small hat made famous by the flappers in the twenties.

Even a trip to a thrift shop might reveal a plethora of options that can add a classy accent to this costume and make it a sure hit at your party. And it’s definitely a long time keeper as it can be dry cleaned and stored for the next big event.

Flappers were born at a time when women were fighting for equal rights, and had entered the workforce in greater numbers than before. Thanks to people like Carrie Chapman Catt, who founded the League of Woman’s Voters and Alice Paul who fought for the Equal Rights Amendment, women were now closer to men in terms of their contribution to society.

In fact, due to the new consumerist economy, women were taking jobs as clerks in the many department stores opening up, as well as operators to handle the use of all the phones coming into common usage. But many of these women led a double life. With new rights and freedoms, these women also took to the night along with the men to party and have fun.

Flappers, dressed in the boyish ‘garconne’ style they made famous, and wearing excessive makeup, strolled into the jazz clubs and speakeasies wearing dresses with hemlines scandalously pulled up to the knees. They smoked and drank along with the men, and danced the night away, releasing their sexual inhibitions and following a truly hedonistic lifestyle.

In fact, it was Sigmund Freud’s own declaration that the human libido was one the most natural of human needs that seem to give flappers free license to explore. With the 19th Amendment clearing the way for woman’s rights, women sought freedom from society’s double standards and the flappers were among those at the forefront of that fight for freedom and individuality.

You may ultimately decide to purchase this 1920′s Fashion Flapper Plus Size Adult Halloween Costume or some other Flapper Outfit. But in any case, do it right here on our Flapper Outfit.com website and you will have a huge assortment to choose from and top quality for less.

Young children are sometimes overlooked during Halloween but this year get your little one into an Infant Flapper Outfit Costume.

Too young to go trick or treating, they tend to stay home, only occasionally getting a little ‘dress up’ as a 1920s Flapper from mom or an older sister. And this will let them, at least, get into the spirit of Halloween or any other occasion, for that matter — street parades, the Mardi Gras carnivals, and so on and on.

With prices at a discount during the Halloween season, it is rather easy to dress up the children as well. Even if they stay home, they can be at the door to greet trick or treaters with bright happy smiles. And, of course, if you have a Roaring 20s theme party, buying them a Flapper costume is the best way to make sure they have fun, too.

One good option to make sure the entire family enjoys the party is to have a Flapper theme event and one of the best themes for creativity and imaginative flair is the Gatsby GirlsRoaring Twenties. The era of the Charleston, the era that Betty Boop represented as a cartoon icon, the twenties were full of flamboyant fashions in bright red, silver, black and purple. Ideal for all ages (teens, toddlers, infants, adults) and sizes ranging from extra small to extra large and plus sizes; such colorful Flapper clothing costumes would be perfect for children dressed up for Halloween fun.

Infant Flapper Outfit Costume

The Infant Flappers Outfit Costume is the perfect outfit for the little ones looking to laugh and play with the rest of the family.

It is child proof and cleans easily with a mild soap and hand washing. It is perfectly safe as well, with no dangling or hanging accessories that might become a hazard. It is available in infant sizes 18-24 months and comes with the cutest little flapper style drop waist dress.

Its fun, its red, its shimmery and it has a disco dotted v-neck as well as a dickie printed with a pearl necklace to give the safe semblance of jewelry. The outfit comes with two rows of fringe and tops off with a gold cord belt finished with a matching red and gold rose.

As a compliment to the dress, the outfit comes with a matching gold cord headband complete with a lovely rose and feathers to accent the dress and belt. Add cute little shoes and a pair of tights and what little girl wouldn’t look simply adorable in this costume?

The birth of the flapper heralded an age of individuality. The term “Flapper” which was originally meant to describe a young bird trying to fly with underdeveloped wing feathers, later came to represent a teenage girl that had yet to become a proper woman in polite society. In fact by the early 19th century, the term had come to indicate a young prostitute as well as a slang word for a lively middle teenage girl.

The idea of the flapper as we know it now, however, began in Great Britain after World War I and gradually evolved into the popular image we now have from the twenties. These women were social butterflies who drank, smoked, voted, doing much the same things that men did and doing so with a liberal spirit that ignored the more conservative roles around them. And ultimately that was what caused the end of the flapper era.

The Great Depression saw the end of the hedonistic lifestyle the flappers thrived on and cultivated, since it was no longer feasible. This time also saw a revival of the more conservative mindset that in the end doomed the liberal style of the flapper.

So, whether you are looking for an Infant Flapper Outfit Costume that has been described above or any other Roaring 20s clothing for Halloween, the Mardi Gras, 1920s theme party, family holiday celebrations and more; you will find them all right here at Flapper Outfit.com.

Get yourself or your love one into a 20s Flapper Child Costume this year!

With Halloween right around the corner, the mad dash to find the perfect costume this year is on. Everyone; kids (toddlers, Infants), teens, and adults (and the younger children, of course!) are looking for something unique and special and memorable among a collection of movie stars and other overly used themes. How can we forget the Star Wars costume craze? Or the Star Trek? And what about all the Disney movies?

Fortunately there are many alternatives as long as we look to historical themes for ideas. One time period that offers very unique outfits is the roaring 20s, and what would be more individual than a Flapper outfit for the girls and women in your life?

Available in a variety of sizes (extra small and extra large plus sizes), these Flapper clothes outfits can be found in second shops for a cheap price for those looking to personalize their own look, but many costume shops and outlets offer these outfits as well. A fun shopping spree can easily find shops offering discounted prices. But remember, you here is where you will find the greatest discounts on the best quality of product and our selection at Flapper Outfit.com is more extensive than anywhere else, online or off.

20s Flapper Child Costume

Available in child’s small, medium, and large sizes, the 20s Flapper Child Costume is sure to be a hit!

Made of easy to care for polyester, it only takes a hand washing and line dry to make sure it’s ready for next year’s party. But most likely the girls will want to play dress up year round once they get this outfit. A hot pink sleeveless fringe dress with a matching peacock feather headpiece, all this number needs is a feathered boa and stylish shoes before she’s ready to go out and wow her friends.

Accessories should be easy to get at the local costume shop and a pair of long gloves would look perfect with this outfit, along with a good matching hand bag. A few pieces of costume jewelry and a perhaps some glitter makeup and this costume will be one of the most memorable at any party. And why not go all out and actually have a themed party where all the girls dress up in flamboyant twenties style?

The image of the flapper was in sharp contrast, compared to the norm at the time, the Gibson girl ideal. Everything about the flapper’s style of dress was geared towards ease of movement and to this end everything was trimmed down and lightened. This facilitated doing dances such as the Charleston which would have been more difficult if not impossible in the more cumbersome dresses of the day. In fact it was said that women would park their corsets when they danced. Corsets and pantaloons gave way to a type of underwear called ‘step ins’ a bottom undergarment.

Another image of the time was called ‘garconne’ or ‘little boy’ which was started by Coco Chanel. Women bound their chest with strips of cloth in order to flatten them to look more boyish, while the waists of flapper clothes dropped to the hipline. As that happened, the hemlines of dresses began to rise.

In fact, by the late 1920’s the hemline fell just an inch or so below the knee, giving a hint of the knees above the stockings as she walked. The hair was also affected by the flapper style, much to the shock of the Gibson Girl type. This image of the ideal female had abundant hair, while flappers cut theirs down to a bob, and then later to an even shorter style called the shingle or Eton cut. To complete the look, a cloche, a flat bell shaped cap would be worn. Finally, make up, which was the usual domain of the looser woman, was adopted by the liberally minded flapper, especially rouge, eyeliner, powders, and lipsticks designed to create an effect less natural and more surreal or creative to stir the imagination.

Outfit costumes and relevant fashion accessories (jewelry, purses, belts, wigs, etc.) to re-enact flappers, Gatsby girls, Betty Boop, Charleston dancers, the liberated women of the roaring 20s can all be found right here at Flapper Outfit.com — the number one online source for flapper outfits and much more.

Why should you be interested in putting on a Charleston Flapper Adult Costume this season?

That’s an easy answer: The Flapper is a memorable icon from the 20s. Sexy, seductive and charming, they enjoyed the nightlife and the parties, rubbing elbows with people from all strata of society. Although there were those who enjoyed the prestige and power, 1920′s Flappers certainly enjoyed their share of the fun.

And now during your next Halloween party or theme bash at work or around the neighborhood, you can enjoy the fun, too. Show up ready to do the Charleston in your very own Flapper outfit costume and show them that, just like Betty Boop, you’ve still got it!

These Flapper costumes can be found in all sizes, for children, teens, and adults. And you can buy good quality outfits for discounted prices in many costume shops, so nothing stops you from getting out there and being the life of the party! But just remember that you will find the best quality and the lowest prices right here at Flapper Outfit.com — the best source for Flapper dress outfits.

Charleston Flapper Adult Costume

The Charleston Flapper Adult Costume is the perfect outfit for the woman who wants to dance the night away in style.

Truly reminiscent of the time, this one comes complete with an evening dress inspired by 1920s designs, along with a beaded hip drape and circle sleeves, and available in small and large sizes (medium will soon be available).

Complementing the outfit, there is also a cloche, the fitted bell shaped hat made popular in the 20s. It has a contrasting colored pleated band and is already accessorized with beads, sequins, and a feather, though ready for your own personal touch. Made of polyester with a small amount of metallic trim, the costume is hand washable to make sure that you can enjoy it for years to come.

It does not come with shoes or other accessories, but these can be easily found, either in a second hand store, the costume jewelry department of a store or even items found in your own home. The store you purchased from undoubtedly has many accessories as well, from a stylish handbag to the trademark long cigarette holder, a famous item from the 20s.

Although it comes with a beaded necklace, don’t forget to add the earrings to complete the look!

The flapper attitude was one of recklessness and risk taking — an attitude that flew in the face of the Gibson Girl’s stricter morals and flaunted individualism, fast living, and a more sexually promiscuous way of life. Flaunting their sense of fashion, their boyish looks and their habit of doing things that only men did usually, they shocked everyone with their brashness.

The flappers smoked cigarettes and even teenage girls took up the habit as a sign of youthful rebellion. When visiting clubs of this new Jazz Age, they smoked and drank with the men and enjoyed the fast paced dances of the time. The Charleston, the Shimmy, and the Black Bottom, all consider far too wild for polite society, were their trademark.

The arrival of the automobile, made affordable for many people to purchase, allowed flappers the chance to drive them, which perfectly suited their fast paced lifestyles. Even though their style was boyish, sensuality was an important part of their lifestyle, and they set trends and behaviors then that helped create the image of the modern liberated woman.

We’ve just introduced you to the 1920s Charleston Flapper Adult Halloween Costume but please keep in mind that there are plenty of other Flapper costumes for you to review right here at Flapper Outfit.com. Enjoy your browsing!