What should not be worn by Soviet girls who valued their reputation

The Soviet Union used to say that “a woman is a man’s friend.” This famous phrase by Arkady Raikin perfectly describes the attitude towards a woman. And in the pre-war years, and after, the main criterion for choosing a bride was reputation girls in her place of residence. Listing all the criteria simply will not be enough lines. In the Soviet Union, women were not considered weak. He was a friend, companion and companion.



Of course, what weakness can we talk about when women pulled out wounded fighters, dragged shells, were snipers and pilots. And after the war, it was necessary to rebuild the destroyed cities and build a new life. And then this same-sex mentality is so firmly entrenched in the minds of the people of the country that we still meet its loud echoes. And, of course, this attitude towards the female sex reflected in their appearance. Clothing had to be comfortable, durable, unmarked and durable.



Today, this approach to creating clothes seems strange and sometimes even frightening. The fashion house had to create clothes that were rough, practical. No hint of women's rounded shapes. Therefore, when foreigners were allowed to come to the USSR, they were shocked by the appearance of women. And if foreign fashion magazines or photo cards and films got into the USSR, women admired and tried to adopt the image they liked. Almost all women in the Soviet Union were able to sew and knit. Those who did not know - turned to the atelier or to the dressmaker at home.



What can not be denied is that the fabrics in the USSR were excellent. Natural, light and fashionable even now. But too quickly crumpled, and brought synthetic fabrics caused delight and admiration. But that was much later. But in the 50-70-ies in the Soviet Union to be bright and stand out was impossible. Many of the things that seem commonplace to us today were strictly forbidden in those days. It could have damaged a good reputation. Today's edition. "Site" I have prepared for you a selection of bans of the USSR in clothes, which in our time are considered the norm.



What distinguishes modern fashion from Soviet Sporty style

Nowadays, combining sneakers with a light dress or business suit is absolutely common. In the USSR, the sport style existed only for sports. Therefore, shoes or sneakers in ordinary life did not wear shoes. A woman always had to wear shoes or sandals, in winter in shoes. The heel should not be above five centimeters. Or even flat.



Home style

When Soviet women saw a combination of light tissues after the war, they were delighted. But that it was a piece of clothing, they did not know. To appear in public negligee or in pajamas was simply unacceptable. Today, dresses made of light silk with lace, which so resemble grandmother's combination, are at the peak of popularity. And if you supplement the image with coarse shoes and a man's jacket, then a very stylish bow will come out. Grandma wouldn't have appreciated it.



Beach fashion

It was impossible for Soviet women to bare their bodies. Especially in public places. Swimsuits in the USSR were made of dense fabric and as closed as possible. The bikini was out of the question. For appearing in a bikini on the city beach could be fined and taken outside the beach. Today, the global women’s community is fighting for the fact that women’s breasts are no different from men’s breasts and women should not hide them on the beach or in the pool.



Of course, this is not a complete list of prohibitions for women, which put forward the Soviet society. Or rather, her ruling elite, who treated their wives very differently. Here you can also add a ban on lace linen, and translucent fabrics, and the length of the mini, and deep neckline. All this was strictly punished, and violators of order were called foreign agents, stileags and other words. A good reputation was above all else. Any dissent was punished by law, and the person and his family immediately became outcasts.



Some will say that this is not true and that there were positive moments in the Soviet Union. Of course, they were, because in any society there are good and bad. Someone, perhaps, did not need lace underwear and capron tights in the USSR. So many people, so many opinions. Share your opinion on this article in the comments.