A comprehensive resource that will prove invaluable to fashion historians, this book presents a detailed exploration of the breadth of visually arresting, consumer-driven styles that have emerged in America since the 20th century.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
How to Use This Work.
Exploring the Historical Context for the Development of Street Style.
1: Introduction.
2: The Sociocultural Context for the Development of Street Style.
3: The Flourishing of American Street Style: The Clothing Industry, Mass Media, and Its Consumers, 1930 to the Age of the Internet.
4: Street Stylin’: Personal Style, Self-Expression, and the Importance and Impact of Street Style Photography on the Fashion Industry.