Now the fashion industry has set a course for comfort, convenience and relative ease. Designers recommend wearing straight-cut trouser suits, in which, if desired, you can run around a noisy metropolis. Stylists advise not to deny yourself the desire to wear flip-flops with a classic maxi skirt, but street style heroes even recommend wearing pajama pants in the city.
So how can you refuse them after such a tempting offer? That’s right, it’s not possible. Most girls, as they say, simply “chose to be happy” and long abandoned excessive stiletto heels, tight corsets and tight skirts in everyday life.
But it is worth noting that there are still those who adhere to the principle of “always on parade”. Real slavic girls (as TikTok calls them) still do not part with their favorite and very uncomfortable heels and silhouette dresses. Isn’t that what you wouldn’t do for beauty? But all the “victims” of modern girls pale in comparison with what women experienced several centuries ago. We have brought together the five most brutal fashion trends in fashion history.
tight corset
Compared to the clothes worn by girls in the 18th and 19th centuries, Vivienne Westwood’s tight corsets look like a joke. Do you remember in the first episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Fashion, when Elizabeth Swann lost consciousness and fell into the water because she couldn’t breathe in her corset? So this is not a trick of the director and screenwriter, it is a bitter truth. In the past, corsets were tightened so tightly that it caused compression of the ribs and heart muscle, causing fainting and suffocation. Moreover, pregnant women also wore corsets because it was considered bad manners to show off their posture. Because of this, miscarriages often occurred.
Crinoline
Well, what girl did not dream of a fluffy ball gown with a fluffy skirt as a child? Like a real princess. But in reality, representatives of the upper class of those years had nothing to envy. First, skirts with hoop frames were very wide, their diameter could reach two meters, which meant gossiping with a friend was almost impossible. Second, the girls couldn’t fit in the doorway. Thirdly, in such a fluffy dress it was impossible to meet the most basic need – to use the toilet. So what to do? That’s right, be patient. That is why many girls had problems with the genitourinary system. Doesn’t sound so romantic anymore, does it?
“Lame” skirt
Only at the beginning of the 20th century did girls finally manage to get rid of crinolines and overly full skirts. It seems like a small victory. But it’s not that simple. The crinoline craze was replaced by even more uncomfortable “lame” skirts. They got a very strange name because it was impossible to walk normally in them. Due to the style becoming quite narrow at the bottom, girls could not take a step wider than 10-15 centimeters. Among the people, this model was called “dressage skirt”, which was created to prevent women from becoming emancipated. How many girls do you think suddenly fell because of such a fashion innovation?
Chopins
Speaking of falls. You probably know the legendary story of how Naomi Campbell crashed at the Vivienne Westwood show. In 1993, Black Panther walked the runway in 23-centimeter heels and couldn’t resist wearing them. I wonder what would happen to the modeling business now if Chopins were fashionable again? Brief historical background: Chopins are a type of platform shoes that originated in Venice in the 15th century. It was mostly worn by girls of easy virtue, and the higher the platform, the higher its level (if you know what we mean). So how high was the platform? Historians report that its height reached 50 centimeters, so the girls had to use a cane or use the help of a servant. Now imagine what will happen if you bend your foot in such a shoe? Spoiler: It’s not good enough.
muslin dresses
There is a global trend towards “wet” looks in the fashion industry today. For example, consider Kim Kardashian’s iconic teardrop Mugler dress created for her Met Gala appearance in 2019. Or the “wet” Doja Cat T-Shirt from this year’s Costume Institute Gala. Modern designers achieve this realistic effect using technologies that ladies of the early 19th century did not have. Later, empire dresses of antique style and made of the finest muslin came into fashion. There seems to be a problem? The problem was that the outfit did not emphasize the curves of the female body at all. Empire dress means a high waist (almost below the bust), romantic puffy sleeves and a loose, straight skirt. In other words, there is no emphasis on the waist and hips. So the girls came up with the idea of moistening muslin clothes with water. Thanks to this simple action, the thinnest fabric fit beautifully on the body, and the next day the girl developed pneumonia. Later, even the term “muslin disease” appeared.
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Source: People Talk
Elizabeth Cabrera is an author and journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends, Elizabeth is dedicated to delivering informative and engaging articles that keep readers informed on the latest developments.
