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Fads,Styles,and Trends

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By Froggy213

Over the years,mankind has had many different fads.They vary from a person's clothing style and games and toys.

There have been many,many different trends.This hub is to show you what some of these fads,styles,and trends were.

We will go by decades starting with the 1920's.


1920's

One of the fads of the 20's was started by Cab Calloway{a famous musician}.The style was for African-Americans to straighten their hair;making a "conk".The style lasted into the 1960's.The picture at right shows a conk.

Another big trend of the 20's was swing dancing.There were many forms of swing.It is a fun dance,try it sometime.

Swing Dance


1930's

The 30's was full of fads.The style of that day was the zoot suit.Every man wearing a zoot suit looked like a gangster.

Another big fad of the 30's was Betty Boop.The cartoon "hottie" was seen on everything.Everyone loved Betty!

Board games became quite the trend in the 30's too.The biggest one was Monopoly.Nothing like a night of Monopoly!


1940's

There just wasn't a whole lot of fads in the 40's,but there is one that comes to mind.I know anyone with any age to them at all has played with the slinky.The spring that will go anywhere.Wow,we were easily amused.What would kids do with just a slinky these days?


1950's

The 50's had tons of fads,styles,and trends.I will just list a few.

The first style that comes to mind was the coonskin cap.Every boy watched Davy Crockett and had to have a hat just like his.Yep,I had one too!

Another big deal with teenage boys was to have the James Dean style.Fancy sideburns was where it was at.

And last for the 50's was the frisbee.A saucer you could throw back and forth which is still popular today.Some of the tricks that can be done just amaze me.Many people have trained dogs to do frisbee catching.


1960's

There were a lot of goofy fads in the 60's,but my mind is only in one place.It was a style that brought pure lust out of man.I'm talking about the mini-skirt.

Ok,I have to get my mind back to the hub and on to the 70's.


1970's

One of the biggest fads of the 70's was disco music.Everyone wore platform shoes and danced to strobe lights.

The other huge trend was the pet rock.Why people would buy a rock they could have went outside and picked up just baffles me.I wish I would have invented it;I'm sure that person lives very comfortably now.

There have been many more fads,styles,and trends.There always will be.I hope you enjoyed this list of fads.

©G.L. Boudonck

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Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
17 months ago

great hub, froggy. I love swing dance. I've always wanted to learn.

Froggy213 profile image

Froggy213  says:
17 months ago

Thanks Idunn.Wanna dance??

Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
17 months ago

you shall have to teach me. :) I think I could manage a waltz only today though. hehe. I have gone way too lazy.

are you old enough to remember the disco era? how fun was that? :D

Froggy213 profile image

Froggy213  says:
17 months ago

Oh i am old enough,and it was a blast{just don't tell my friends}

Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
17 months ago

hehe. I have to say, I loved the clothes. even boys finally had choice and colour and all the fun things girls had. and I still watch saturday night fever whenever it comes on tv. :o

when are you going to do 1960 for a year?

Froggy213 profile image

Froggy213  says:
17 months ago

For you,I will get right on it!!!

Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
17 months ago

you're a doll!

compu-smart profile image

compu-smart  says:
17 months ago

Great hub Froggy..

It has given me much reminiscing pleasure. ..It amazes me why and the reasons that fads come and go..i am a big fan of Monopoly and the mini skirt;)

finch  says:
16 months ago

Thanks for the post, it was very informative to read up on old fashion trends. You can check out modern fashion trends at http://www.ramptostore.com

desert blondie profile image

desert blondie  says:
14 months ago

Fun hub...know my brain wouldn't have conjured up Pet Rocks without this! Boy, that inventor sure laughed all the way to the bank!

Froggy213 profile image

Froggy213  says:
14 months ago

Thanks all of you--yea desert blondie,wish I would have thought of that

sun goddess profile image

sun goddess  says:
13 months ago

Pet Rocks? talk about being "Stoned"... (pun intended)

sawwp !   says:
3 months ago

heeey (: , i like this idea of putting Fads, Trends, & Styles etc. I'm looking forward to the 1980's & 1990's ! :D I was extremely baffled by the Pet Rock sitchh, haha ! The Person whose comment was "Pet Rocks? talk about being "Stoned"... (pun intended)" Made me laugh x]

Hsm3_Montez  says:
2 months ago

thx!i needed this for my homework.i needed to wrote down different fads and dude, u really helped!


thx again

ghetto chick  says:
2 months ago

this retarted mess hip-hop and r&b all dae ya feel me

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