American Style
“This is what we're made of.”
An examination of how America’s changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
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Seasons
1.War Boots to Work Suits (1940s-1950s)
13-01-201943mExploring style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America’s own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot...
2.Born to Be Wild (1960s-1970s)
13-01-201943mExploring the style of the ‘60s and ‘70s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes.
3.Material World (1980s)
20-01-201943mThe Reagan presidency ushers in a new era of optimism which leads to extravagance, excess and eventual greed. Brands capitalize on the spending while Wall Street capitalizes on the...
4.21st Century Vogue (1990s-2010s)
20-01-201943mAs the millennium draws to a close, fashion pushes back against the excess of the 80s and women make strides in the workplace and the media. In the 2000s, a new decade brings a bra...
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