Iran has a long history of monarchical rulers dating back 2,500 years. In the 20th century, the country was marked by significant political upheaval, including the Constitutional Revolution, the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty, and the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which established the Islamic Republic.

All of the events mentioned previously drastically changed the way Iranians dressed, walked in the streets and affected their way of living for the next decades. These 15 rare pictures offer a unique depiction of how Iranian society was reshaped by revolutionary ideals.