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In a nutshell, women’s 1940s fashion was about creating an hourglass silhouette with masculine details: padded shoulders, nipped-in high waist tops, and A-line skirts that came down to the knee. This was the everyday shape for clothing, from suits to dresses.
OVERVIEW. With the first half of the 1940s dominated by World War II, fashion stalled. Both men and women were often seen in their uniforms during the war and, if they were not, their clothing styles were dictated by rationing and Utility clothing.
1940s fashion was a good mix of comfort & glamour. Research 1940s clothing styles, trends & history with our year-by-year timeline & 50+ pictures.
Shop for women's 1940s style clothing- dresses, shoes, skirts, pants, coats, knitwear, casual jeans and shoes. Learn 40s fashion history too.
The biggest trend at the start of the 1940s was utility dressing. It was not just a descriptor of fashion void of frivolous details; it became its own category of clothing.
It took until the end of the decade for women to adopt Dior’s New Look that returned women to an ultra feminine silhouette, and for men to adopt a relaxed fit in their clothing. Let’s begin the 1940s Style Guide series with a more detailed summary of fashion history.
1940s fashion through WWII, including women’s suits, 1940s dresses, 1940s casual styles, 1940s fashion icons and Dior’s New Look
A fully illustrated history of 1940s fashion and style for women, from 1940 to 1949. The trends, designers, dresses, shoes, hairstyles, makeup and stories from the WW2 era and post war Paris.
Learn more about 1940s women's fashion, like the influence of WWII, key styles, and the transition from utilitarian to post-war trends.
Fashion Trends of the 1940s. The Rise of the Utility Suit. Menswear-Inspired Skirt Suits for Women. By the start of the war, the bias-cut satins and chiffons dominating 1930s fashion were quickly phased out; silk and even artificial silk were largely reserved for the war efforts.