40's style

Create a simple and easy 1940s style look using todays wardrobe. Plus what dress, hairstyle and makeup style to choose

In late 1939, the New York World's Fair a fashion parade predicts the 1940's fashions to come in dresses, skirts, coats, hairstyles and shoes.

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Back in late 2013, I penned a post called Ten Cold Weather Vintage Wardrobe Staples that was inspired by no small part by the scads of co...

Women's 1940s pants fashion included wide leg trousers, slacks, dungarees, overalls, coveralls, sailor and denim jeans. Learn the history of 40s pants styles.

Women's 1940s shoes cam in styles such as the wedgie (or wedge) shoe, slingback heels, platform shoes, and peep toe pumps are all timeless vintage dress shoes. Casual 1940s shoes included saddle shoes, penny loafers, and summer sandals. The walking Oxford was the everyday shoe all women wore with dresses, suits, and separates. In winter,

Waves [ Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service ] added a real touch of glamourto the navy during the second world war with the help of Fashion label Mainbocher and the beautiful recruitment posters designed

If you're into thrifting or just have an old skirt that's too long or too big, then you can work your own vintage magic by re-creating this Peggy Carter-Inspired Upcycled Skirt. Styled after the classic skirt shapes of the 1940s, this vintage-inspired project is the perfect excuse to hit your local thrift store. This fun upcycled idea works great with wool and is a perfect free skirt project for transitioning from fall to winter. You can complete this flirty 40s look with a secretary blouse…

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A fashion look from November 2015 by nopenowaymaybeyes featuring Merona, J by Jasper Conran, Hamilton, Susan Caplan Vintage and Essie