Shop high-quality women's 1920s style dresses at Peggy Sue Vintage
Women's fashion from the 1920s is making a comeback in the 2020s – TV shows like "Babylon Berlin" or Peaky Blinders" and glamourous Great Gatsby-themed parties take us back to the "Golden Twenties", when self-confident young women were called "flappers" and enjoyed their new-found freedom and the fashions that went with it.
What are the different styles of 1920s dresses?
For the first time in history, dresses had what we call midi length today - the fashion-conscious "flappers" of the Golden Twenties wanted to show off their beautiful legs and move freely to the rhythms of jazz music. For daywear and tea dances, ladies wore lightweight 1920s dresses in the fashionable drop waist style made from flowing fabrics such as chiffon and silk. In the evenings, women donned glittering flapper dresses lavishly embroidered with pearls and sequins, with Art Deco patterns or fringes.
How do I wear 1920s dresses?
With a high-quality 1920s dress from Peggy Sue Vintage, you're always dressed for the occasion – but in keeping with the 1920s motto of "more is more", you can add stylish accessories to complete your look. A simple day dress goes well with a 1920s style cloche hat that fits over your fashionably bobbed hair. Add a pearl necklace and light-coloured gloves, and you're ready for a tea dance or a ride in one of those new-fangled motor cars. In the evening, complement your elegant flapper dress with glittering headwear, a stole or cape and long gloves. T-strap pumps will stay your feet even when you're dancing the Charleston, and seamed stockings will make your legs look even longer and slimmer.
What makes the 1920s style dresses at Peggy Sue Vintage so special?
1920s dresses at Peggy Sue Vintage are made in the style of the original 1920s fashions, but adapted to modern needs and figures: You will find classic wide-cut flapper dresses with low waists, but also fitted styles that work well with a larger bust and 1920s dresses in plus sizes. From glittering, tight-fitting 1920s dresses for a Gatsby party to light chiffon dresses for a wedding, we provide elegant 1920s dresses for special occasions.
You're unsure what looks best on you? We're happy to advise you by email, phone and, of course, in our shop in Frankfurt. If you realise that you dresses aren't really your thing and you would prefer an androgynous look in the style of Marlene Dietrich or Peaky Blinders, browse our large selection of wide-leg trousers and women's waistcoats. Or simply take a look at our complete range of 1920s style women's clothing for inspiration.
