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The young man standing here with the police officer is wearing a zoot suit.  It was taken during 1943.  The zoot suit was a very popular fashion of that era.

The two above photos are from John Galliano’s spring 2002 RTW collection.  The women are wearing modern day renditions of the classic 20’s and 30’s Zoot suits.

This is the winner of the Miss Beatnik 1959 contest.  It was held in Venice California.  She is wearing leggings and an oversized shirt, which were characteristic of the beatnik women’s fashion.

In the fall 2008 RTW collection by Betsey Johnson beatnik origins are prominent in the long sweater dresses, leggings and preppy hats worn by the models.

This is a group of Teddy Boys in England during the 1950’s.  The style was inspired from the Edwardian period and started the market for teenage focused clothing lines.  The style includes long suit jacket and necktie apparel. 

Givenchy took inspiration from the Teddy Boy style of the 50’s and used it to create a chic women’s RTW collection for the spring 2001 runway show.  His collection implemented not only the ties from the teddy boys but also their signature hair do’s.

Designer Gernreich made this mod outfit during the 1960’s.  The popular mini-skirt and white go-go boots were trademarks for the mod fashions.

These short skirt and shift dress styles graced the fall 2007 RTW runway as part of the Abaeté collection.  Each outfit has the style and feel popular during the mod era.

This photo was taken at the Woodstock Festival in Bethel, NY during 1969.  These two hippie men are relaxing at the festival.

Balmain’s spring 2008 RTW collection featured hippie influenced clothing.  His flower pants, vests and multi-tones floor length dress bring an air of the spring from the 1960’s hippie era.

This is a woman at a disco club in Europe in the 1970’s.  This style of clothing marked the disco era.

Sue Stemo brought a modern disco style to the runway in her spring 2009 collection.  These garments are relevant to the disco era due to the shiny fabric, headband, and oversized high waist gold belt.

This is a 1981 picture of a French teenager wearing combat boots, a Mohawk and a home decorated blazer. 

Luella’s fall 2009 RTW collection brought back a love of the 1980’s punk.  Her collection was relevant to the punk style because of the high boots, funky hair do’s and creative ensembles.

Jay-Z and his friend are wearing hip-hop clothes in New Jersey around 1989.

Current hip-hop influence graced the runway in the fall 2006 RTW Lacoste collection.  His garments had the oversized, sporty but sophisticated feel of the 1990’s hip-hop fashion movement.

The Lolita is a style in Japan seen mostly worn by females. These girls are wearing the high socks and Victorian age inspired outfits.  The pictures are from 

2008.

Charles Anastase was influenced by Lolita fashions and introduced his own interpretations at his spring 2009 RTW show.

This is a person in Japan wearing a decorated facemask in 2008.  Fashion facemasks are a common fashion statement seen in Japan. Though many people do wear them for health recently they have become an increasingly fashionable way to express oneself. 

Comme des Garçons caught some of the facemask fever and used it to add flavor to his fall 2009 RTW collection.