How different is the fashion now from before?  

Fashion is changeable. People wear that is comfortable. Minimalism is the demand of day. People don't want to be a stoop of cloth specially in hot days. And fashion is different to the different season. Cloths are use different in different season. Thought some conservative people against the modern fashion, fashion will creates it's new style with the demand of the day.

Hehehe..I would have no idea because I have never been one that was much into the fashions. I mean I try to keep my clothes up to date as i am not wearing things like MC Hammer pants or big hair but I buy my clothes for comfort over fashion. I do know that it seems that more of the older fashions are starting to make a comeback again....

the fashion before is out dated and the styles is match during their needs during the 1800 beyond the 50's. all have their own fashion and they are not useful todays more opt to wear casuals and with less cloth one look more pretty.

probably the differences with the matter of dressing and needs, in the past all dress with excessive clothing fabric and they are tailor made. today most dress could be bought as wash and wear for everyday wear.

today they are more up beat and relax with light clothing, light style and little fabric are used making the women look more sexy and appealing. unlike in the past the manner of dressing is more bulky and in the conservative side.

As you said, fashion is just a cycle. When I am watching old movies like old ones from the 60's I can see some fashion that are coming back now. I can say the large belt, I saw that one of one of Audrey Hepburn movie. Girls of today wear large belt to define their waist. Fashion artist just reinvented fashion as years goes by. the In during 60's, 70's and 80's are just coming back now but with different styles and color foundation. Even the hairstyles and make ups. I saw the hairstyle of Charlie's Angel during our Christmas Party, some of the girls curled their hair. I think the only difference is , the color foundation and the glittering they add to make it a new one, but the truth is, it is still fashion from the ages.

I believe that the main difference is the amount of cloth used to clothe the female form. I have been researching the early 1900s when my mother was a small child. When she was born in 1904, to be properly dressed a little girl had to wear long underwear with long stockings over it, one or more petticoats or a chemise, a long sleeve dress that reached the ankles, a pinafore, and high top shoes. Only after May1st could the long underwear be traded for lighter weight underclothing. Just think that all those garments had to be washed by hand on the washboard, and the dress and pinafore had to be starched and ironed with a sad iron while standing by a wood burning stove. Now it takes less than a yard of fabric to clothe that little girl.

i am thankful that my old clothes are worn now. the fashion come and go and go and come.it keeps on repeating as the decades go by. but then i still prefer jeans. i only wear casual when i go to church or in any formal gatherings.

Well, as time passes by and technologies improved, ple's mindset about things have changed as well..

Fashion will always be there, but there are not too much of bold changes to it.. Whatever is deemed casual in the past, might have become some sort of fashion now.. haha =D

And whatever is meant for the rich and powerful to wear, has now become a common item, as long as one can afford it?? Fashion is not longer restricted, as the markets had already been opened up for more revenue.. haha =D

I think that fashion is defined as:cut asymmetry,more and more transparent fabrics,clothes getting thinner ,color ,more and more beautiful.This is only my right in terms of our country.In fact, i also like the clothed,feeling a kind of different,to attract other people's eyes.