Reckless spending is a thing of the past.
The beginning of the decade saw women sewing more. Clothing was mended and patched before being replaced. A softer, more feminine style replaced the boyish, flapper look of the twenties. At the beginning of the decade, hemlines dropped dramatically to the ankle and remained there until the end of the thirties. Necklines were lowered while torsos were sensuously molded beneath squared shoulders.