Today 01:11 PM
Randi
Love this question!
Since I'm a serious history buff, I don't know why I never posted this before myself!
The original post is spot on with the two most glamorous eras I think. The Victorian era, from the 1870s to around 1915 saw so many fantastic styles for women it's dizzying - and that's not to mention the corsets, stockings, ankle boots, and everything underneath! WOW!
If I had to pick one era, it would be the late 1940's/early 1950's, when the pin-up girl look was really in its prime. The undies in that era were incredible (garters everywhere seemingly for no apparent reason sometimes) the hair and makeup was fantastic, the heels were high and very swank looking, and even when ladies went casual, they looked classy and elegant. I think the ladies of both eras would faint dead away if they saw how women walked around in Wally World today or at the local mall - eeeek!
Overall, however, I like where I am because I don't think I'd like living without air conditioning and a host of other modern conveniences. Also, thanks to vintage-style clothes and legit original pieces, we can revisit those days playing dress up.
Fascinating thread, this should get interesting. Women were just more elegant and vampy then... that's all there is to it.
Take care and God bless!