Summer 40s outfits

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I love it when readers ask me for help with vintage outfits. One recent request was ideas for 1940s casual outfits. I have seen this topic come up a few times in some groups I follow as well. "Casual" and "vintage" usually do not belong in the same sentence. What was casual or informal in

Rita Hayworth

Before the 1940s, women simply did not wear pants as a normal part of their wardrobe. 1930s women's loungewear included Beach Pajamas, overalls, culottes and sailor pants, but these were were only acceptable for at home, sport or vacationing activities. Going into the 1940s, loungewear and workwear blended together to create the first decade of

Taking a look at ruffles in fashion across the first half of the 20th century.

1942 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 16

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Emerald Eden on Instagram: “Another “outfit I would be wearing if there wasn’t a pandemic...” These 1940s chartreuse shorts aren’t in the best shape but they are…”

1943 womens denim jeans and jacket or overalls for work/casual days. Rosie the Riveter outfits at VintageDancer