What are Differences old fashion and now fashion?

Fashion is artform that recycles itself. For example this past season the eighties strong shoulder came back but it was modernized ; during the eighties shoulder pads were put into everygarment imaginable and most times those garments were boxy and shapeless. Today (fall '09 season) that trend was translated into sleek fitted sheath dresses and tailored suits. It almost gave some garments a furturistic appearance. One of the biggest difference between fashion then and now is simply technology in textiles and just in general. Textiles as a science has evovled in ways that were unimaginable during the early part of 20th century. This changes how fabrics can be used and shaped. The greatest difference would be society. Women as well as men are much more casual in dress to today than they ever were. Most people look for comfort in every aspect of their clothing. There was a time that women (and men) would not leave the house without wearing a hat and a pair of day gloves. Just as during the corset period in fashion a woman leaving the house without wearing one was viewed as "loose". Unfortunately leaving the house in a t shirt , jeans and bummy shoes has become the norm for most of America. Most people want effortless fashion that is comfortable and timeless.