
There are many fashion enthusiasts and fashionistas but how well informed are you when it comes to fashion trivia? Do you know about the history behind the modern clothes that men and women are wearing today?
Take this quiz and see if you know a thing or two about fashion!
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Get PremiumHow Well Do You Know Your Fashion Trivia? Quiz Questions
When was the miniskirt invented?

In the 1950s
In the 1970s
In the 1960s
What did men wear to exercise in ancient Greece?

A stola
A toga
Nothing
When was the first time women wore pants in public?

After WWII
In the 1920s
In the mid-1800s
Where does the word "jeans" come from?

France
England
Italy
When was the first issue of Vogue published?

1932
1903
1892
The bikini is named after _______.

A Hawaiian word
A Hollywood actress
An atoll
Which countries rejected the bikini right after its debut?

Greece, Spain, and Italy
Spain, France, and Russia
Italy, Spain and the United States
What size did Marilyn Monroe wear in the '60s?

Size 12
Size 14
Size 8
Who is credited with creating the pencil skirt?

Louis Vuitton
Christian Dior
Yves Saint Laurent
What did it mean if a young woman wore light blue during the Renaissance?

That she was a widow
That she was a married woman
That she was single and ready to mingle
What color did prostitutes have to wear in Italy during the Renaissance?

Red
Black
Yellow
How long did widows have to wear mourning clothes during the Victorian era?

Two years
One year
Until they remarried
What is considered vintage clothing?

Something made between 20 and 100 years ago
Anything that looks retro
Something made at least a decade ago
How much did a pair of Levi's jeans cost in the late 1800s?

$1.25
$3
50 cents
Who started the white wedding dress trend?

Marie Antoinette
Catherine the Great
Queen Victoria
What is Ralph Lauren's real name?

Ralph Laurent
Ralph Lifshitz
Ralph Lauren
Which sneaker company has been around the longest?

Converse
Vans
Adidas
2 Comments
You got 9 out of 17!
You are the Fashionista! You clearly know your fashion history and trivia. You will be really surprised by the large number of people who failed this quiz, and you nailed it. Great work here!
You got 17 out of 17!
You are the Fashionista! You clearly know your fashion history and trivia. You will be really surprised by the large number of people who failed this quiz, and you nailed it. Great work here!