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1940’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

The 1940s Aesthetic and 5 ways to get the 40s look with dresses, trenchcoats, pants, shorts, and swimsuits.

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.

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

Learn more about 1940s women's fashion, like the influence of WWII, key styles, and the transition from utilitarian to post-war trends.

The gray days of winter have me looking forward to spring and lighter/brighter clothing. I scanned these from a 1949 insert of the pattern department of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The green ensemble with matching beret in the first picture has my name all over it. I love the color combination. While the 30s is my absolute favorite era, there are so many things I love about the designs of this time period too. So pretty!