5. Ceremonialism

Between 1930- 1940, Hollywood stars set the trend and their costume enhanced the movie characters. It often has a tremendous influence that became a personal style of the star. Examples are *"Jean Harlow as a fallen angel in white satin that flowed over her body like oil; Joan Crawford as a self reliant woman in a broad shouldered, tailored suit".

*sources-Icons of Fashion, the 20th century, published by Prestel