1940s inspired fashion

Whether vintage shopping for secondhand clothes online or at thrift shops, it is necessary to tweak the eye and mind in comparison to shopping for brand new clothes and accessories. To help newbie vintage shoppers avoid rookie mistakes, we're highlighting some of the common errors and doling out vintage shopping tips.

What is in your closet? The number of clothing we have today is massive compared to the limited wardrobes in the 1940s. With smaller incomes, higher quality clothing, less variety of clothing, and more home sewing skills, the pre-fast fashion years were one of careful planning and dedication to wearing clothes out completely. So, what

Katharine Trousers in beige dogtooth by Vivien of Holloway. These reproduction dogtooth Katharine Trousers are my absolute vintage dream come true! I have wanted a pair of old-Hollywood 1940s style…

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If one thing about fashion of the 1940s is for certain, it’s that the trends in America were influenced by the pressures of World War II.

The world of fashion is based on classic and contemporary looks that are meant to make us look and feel our best. However, if we make styling mistakes with even the smaller details in our outfit, we can end up ruining the whole look by appearing as if we’ve gained extra weight. Nobody wants this result so stay tuned to hear about these fashion mistakes to prevent the same from happening with your outfits.

1940’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

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See what American fashion looked like 75 years ago.

1940's Style by gone-girl on Polyvore featuring moda, Dolce&Gabbana, Seychelles, ASOS, Allurez, kangol and Rosebud Perfume Co.