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Everyday Fashion Styles of the 1940's

Created on Apr 07, 2016 by Kathy Pinna

The 1940's were influenced by the dominant event of the decade - World War 2.

It's no wonder that coming out of the Great Depression and dealing with the trauma of a World War that fashion was more sober and less flamboyant.

Discover what everday fashion looked like in the 1940's with this collection of family photos shared by the community.

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1940's glam

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Hair piled up, more makeup, feathers on the top - 1940's glamor.

1941 Arizona

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Photo of Peter Phelps Peter Phelps
11 favorites
shared on 09/16/2014

What a stylish, cute couple!

Cracker Jack!

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Dennis Murphy
50 favorites
shared on 02/25/2015

Every boy was a sailor in 1942 - but not every boy had the pose down!

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Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

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Sandra Preble
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shared on 09/21/2014

Can't you see her dancing to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"?

Such style!

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Photo of Serena Bates Serena Bates
3 favorites
shared on 01/24/2016

Perfect hair, fabulous suit jacket - we love her style.

Dressed to the nines

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She had the purse, shoes, and hair - with a kitten as an accessory!

A teenager in the '40's

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Photo of Miranda Gerholt Miranda Gerholt
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shared on 07/23/2014

16 yr old Esther Martz in 1943 - a little more conservative than today!

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The car says 1930's - the fashion says 1940's

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The hair, lipstick, loafers and short skirt look like the 1940's although a relative says it's 1938. Ahead of her time?

Such a cute Lithuanian couple!

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Photo of Twinnie A Norton Twinnie A Norton
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shared on 02/05/2016

They're so stylish and cute in 1944 LIthuania.

Almost matching!

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Her pants suit and shoes perfectly complement his uniform.

Satin with long train

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Photo of Ward Hartmann Ward Hartmann
112 favorites
shared on 12/19/2015

This satin wedding dress with looong train is beautiful!

Intricate hair

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Photo of Ward Hartmann Ward Hartmann
112 favorites
shared on 12/19/2015

Her hair style and shaggy sweater make for an interesting photo.

Dressing for a wedding

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Glenda Smith
21 favorites
shared on 12/06/2015

Everyone in this family photo from the late 1940's shows a fashion sense.

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Perfect waves

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Erin Lybrand
41 favorites
shared on 11/28/2015

She was really having a good hair day!

Open-toe shoes and cute dress

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Photo of Alice McCord Alice McCord
13 favorites
shared on 11/01/2015

You could wear this today and look cute.

Sweater and pearls

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Photo of Lori Waylonis Lori Waylonis
6 favorites
shared on 10/17/2015

A sweater and pearls were iconic in the 40's.

Little girl fashion

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A cowgirl outfit, with a pair of dogs, was great fashion!

Italy 1944

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Photo of Silvia Ludovica Silvia Ludovica
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shared on 08/06/2015

You may not approve of fur now, but her new fur coat and hairstyle were the height of fashion in 1940's Italy.

Skirt, blouse, car - check!

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Andrew Wilson
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shared on 03/07/2015

The skirt and blouse on a pretty girl are great - even better when posed on a car.

This was age 69 in 1941

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Maureen McCoy
9 favorites
shared on 11/07/2014

She may be near 70 but she had the style of the day down.

1944 Graduation

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Photo of Greg Carroll Greg Carroll
10 favorites
shared on 11/05/2014

Ain't she cute? And don't you love her hair?

Cool girl pose

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It's difficult to believe today but posing with a cigarette showed you were cool!

The whole family

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Did they always look so good? Or was it a special occasion?

Fresh faced beauty

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With the peasant top and her hair back, she's a true 1940's beauty.

The two sides of men's fashion

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For some it was a suit for some it was a uniform, in the 1940's.

Workplace fashion

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Iconic "Rosie the Riveter" fashion - California 1942

1940's Sweethearts

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Photo of Greg Carroll Greg Carroll
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shared on 11/05/2014

Just, awwww . . .

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