| Flapper dresses are a fantastic choice for a fancy | | | | dashing and debonair. Just thinking about it makes |
| dress party. Why not choose to host a 1920s themed | | | | me swoon. Men really did look good during that era. |
| bash, complete with cocktails and swinging jazz | | | | Everyone took the time to get dressed up to the |
| music. | | | | nines. They really took pride in their appearance. Oh |
| The 1920s conjures up an image of cool sophistication | | | | to be young and single during the roaring 20s. |
| and this would be a great idea for a party with a | | | | If you are looking for examples of 1920s cool, then just |
| difference. Ladies could wear the wonderfully flattering | | | | think of the film Chicago, starring Renee Zellwegger, |
| dropped waist dresses, decorated with beading and | | | | Catherine Zeta Jones and Richard Gere. Both ladies |
| fringing that looks great when you are doing the | | | | sported the short bob hair style of the time and the |
| Charleston. It is really easy to make a ribbon | | | | make-up was perfect, especially the bright red |
| headband with a feather attached. Don’t forget | | | | lipstick. |
| the string of pearls around your neck and maybe a | | | | So get those cocktail glassed filled with champagne, |
| cigarette holder (just don’t light the cigarette – it | | | | put on some Cole Porter music and get swinging. |
| looks cool but we now know different eh?). | | | | Visit Olivia Madden to read more about flapper |
| Gentleman will look cool in the loose fitting suits of the | | | | dresses. |
| era. Add a boater hat and you can’t fail to look | | | | |