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: a young woman predominantly of the 1910s and 1920s who showed freedom from conventions (as in style of dress and conduct)
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The modern bob, introduced by French hairdresser Antoine de Paris in the early 1900s, became a symbol of the flapper era.
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Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Zoë Kravitz recently joined the bob community with a micro-bob and super short bangs styled in a vintage, flapper-esque ’do.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Elegant as ever, Andrews portrayed the funny and feisty flapper Millie Dillmount in 1967's Thoroughly Modern Millie.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Drop-waist dresses feel fresh this fall, nodding to their flapper-era roots while delivering modern ease.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Zoë Kravitz recently joined the bob community with a micro-bob and super short bangs styled in a vintage, flapper-esque ’do.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Elegant as ever, Andrews portrayed the funny and feisty flapper Millie Dillmount in 1967's Thoroughly Modern Millie.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Drop-waist dresses feel fresh this fall, nodding to their flapper-era roots while delivering modern ease.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Flapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flapper. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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