Clothing Fashion

when looking at the way fashion came about we see that alot of the styles and designs today were influenced by clothing civilizations before us wore.

western fashion:

1090
fabrics- wool was used to give a lining fro warmth aswell as a fashion tool
mens fashion- underclothes consisted of an inner tunic (french chainse) or shirt with long, tight sleeves, and drawers or braies, usually of linen. Tailored cloth leggings called chausses or hose, made as separate garments for each leg, were often worn with the tunic; striped hose were popular.
headgear- men of the upper classes often went hatless. the chaperon in the form of hood and attached shoulder-length cape was worn during this period, especially by the rural lower classes, and the fitted linen coif tied under the chin appeared very late in the century. Small round or slightly conical caps with rolled brims were worn, and straw hats were worn for outdoor work in summer.
1300
men's fashion- men wore a tunic, cote or cotte with a surcoat over a linen shirt.
women's fashion-  a floor length, loosely-fitted gown, with long, tight sleeves and a narrow belt was uniform. Over this was worn the cyclas or sleeveless surcoat. richer women wore more embroidery, and the mantle, held in place by a cord across the chest, might be lined with fur. Women also wore hose and leather shoes, like men.
1400
men's fashion- the innermost layer of clothing were the braies or breeches, a loose undergarment, usually made of linen, which was held up by a belt.Next came the shirt, which was generally also made of linen, and which was considered an undergarment, like the breeches. hose or chausses made out of wool were used to cover the legs, and were generally brightly colored, and often had leather soles, so that they did not have to be worn with shoes. The shorter clothes of the second half of the century required these to be a single garment like modern tights, whereas otherwise they were two separate pieces covering the full length of each leg. Hose were generally tied to the breech belt, or to the breeches themselves, or to a doublet. An overgown, tunic, or kirtle was usually worn over the shirt or doublet.
women's fashion- The innermost layer of a woman's clothing was a linen or woolen chemise or smock, some fitting the figure and some loosely garmented, although there is some mention of a "breast girdle" or "breast band" which may have been the precursor of a modern bra.
Women also wore hose or stockings, although women's hose generally only reached to the knee
1550
wstern eopean clothing was characterized by increased opulence. cntrasting fabrics, slashes, embroidery, applied trims, and other forms of surface ornamentation remained prominent. te wide silhouette, conical for women with breadth at the hips and broadly square for men with width at the shoulders had reach its peak in the 1530s, and by mid-century a tall, narrow line with a V-shaped waist was back in fashion. seeves and women's skirts then began to widen again, with emphasis at the shoulder that would continue into the next century. te characteristic garment of the period was the ruff, which began as a modest ruffle attached to the neckband of a shirt or smock and grew into a separate garment of fine linen, trimmed with lace, cutwork or embroidery, and shaped into crisp, precise folds with starch and heated irons.
1660
women's fashion- The wide, high-waisted look of the previous period was gradually superseded by a long vertical line, with horizontal emphasis at the shoulder. Full, loose sleeves ended just below the elbow at mid century and became longer and tighter in keeping with the new trend. The body was tightly corseted, with a low, broad neckline and dropped shoulder. In later decades, the overskirt was drawn back and pinned up to display the petticoat, which was heavily decorated
men's fashion-military boots gave way to shoes, and a mania for baggy breeches, short coats, and hundreds of yards of ribbon set the style.
1820
men's fashion- shirts and cravats made of linen and cotton. waistcoats and coats were always worn and has shawl like collars to frame the face. full length coloured trousers were what men wore beneath their coats and always carried a top hat along.
women's fashion-long floor length dresses were the craze at the time. having a thine belt just beneath the breasts. outgoing clothes always included a shawl or scarf adn were accompanied by flat pumps.
1870
women's fashion- during this time fullness of the skirt moved to the back of the floor length gowns. a tist bust area was how dresses were designed.
men's fashion- men wore shirts and coats with trousers and accesorised with neck ties adn bow ties.top remained a requirement for the upperclass men during this time and bowler hats for regular men. 
1900
women's fashion-with the decline of bustle,sleeves increased in size and the silhoutte of the houre glass figure was brought back into fashion. the corset reduced preassure on the abdomin and created an S-shaped figure. blouses and dresses were full in the front and puffed into the "pigion breast". sportswear and tailored wear became increasingly popular for women. this period also brought about the rise of haute cature, whish is designer clotheing which is completely hand made and one of a kind. hats were a nassacity and were broadbrimmed during the mid century.
men's fashion- men still wore shirt, trousers, coats and neckties, the top hat was still in fashion for upperclassmen but hats also included soft felt homburgs and stiff bowler hats. shoes included over the ankle boots with a very distinct black tip.
1940
during this period fashion made a major comeback after its decline, fashion houses in paris had grand reopenings and thus plumeting fashion sales through the roof.
women's fashion- dresses were not floor length anymore due to christian dior launching a new line of fashion which was reguard as the "new look". women wore mid calf dresses which had a full skirt, pointy bust adn small waist with a rounded shoulder. women oftern included a bolero over dresses which were low cut and revealing. hair was worn short and a hat accompanied outfits for casual outings during this time we can see the first line of merternity wear. 
men's fashion- men wore suits which were often broad shouldered and double breasted.trouses became more full and were accompanied with cuffs. men wore their hair as the wet look and often grew their hair out.
2010
From 2010 onwards, colors such as teal, cobalt blue, pink and neon yellow have been popular for t-shirts and jackets, along with skinny jeans. Madras shirts with tartan prints and bright colored casual clothing are popular for both men and women in the West. Western shirts, popularised by the Dallas TV series and indie pop groups like Kings of Leon, remain fashionable, especially in the UK and southern US, but are generally made in more subdued colors than those of the mid-2000s: browns, greys, blues, and distressed stonewash denim with conventional buttons rather than the popular press studs as designers moved towards a more authentic Old West or American pioneer look.
Vintage clothing remained popular, although it was becoming increasingly common to cut unused stock of older fabric to modern patterns or remake older garments into reconstructed clothing for example, by sewing white cotton tape around the lapels of a navy blue 1990s blazer, or go to extremes and make a shirt from deliberately mismatched scraps of fabric.
troughout the decade, both men and women from wealthy backgrounds continue wearing expensive designer clothings. Brands popular in Europe and the US include Wet Seal, American Eagle, H and M, John Varvatos, Longchamp, and Marc Anthony Collection.

it can be seen here once again that fashion has not changed all that much, new trends have come in and become popular but those main trends have come back time and time again.