1940s clothing and trends in America from 1940 to 1947 were influenced by the pressures of World War II. Victory suits, padded blazers and pants were worn by women. Wool, nylon and silk was outlawed, so rayon and gabardine became popular materials.’40s American fashion was about masculine styling of severe suiting, sharp and somber-colored dresses and the era’s “make do and mend” motif.
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’40s fashion during World War Two wasn’t about dressing like a sexy pin-up girl in a halter top and high-waisted bikini with a red lip and flower in your hair’s “Victory Curls.” To help show the reality of fashion from 1940 to 1946, I gathered photos from the US Library of Congress Flickr page to show how women truly dressed during this patriotic American time.
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Watch the video to see how I styled 5 vintage looks at The Family Vintage Jewels using one dress from American Apparel! Keep reading after the jump to see pictures of the final looks and to vote for your favorite representing either the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s or ’80s!
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VOTE HERE: http://poll.pollcode.com/NyUp Who matched this classic vintage inspired runway style (Charles Nolan spring 2009 collection) best on a budget? Watch the vid and vote for your choice!
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