Blogger Donna Julietta writes: “Today I was looking at various retro photographs that depict the history of people’s lives and then I thought it would be nice to look at photos that related to fashion, to see how it changed, how interesting fashion girls dressed then. And I decided, why not make a review regarding fashion for decades. I’ll make a reservation right away that I will not cite as an example women who were popular at a certain time, it is better to pay special attention to them. Let's just discuss fashion."

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Let's start with the 10s of the XX century.

1. Corsets have held back women for years, making their figures much more beautiful and graceful, and making life harder. The impossibility of inhaling and exhaling once again, constant illnesses due to too tightly tightened "shells" - all this made the corset, although a significant item of the era, but very unpleasant.
Therefore, in 1906, women all over the world literally exhaled - a couturier named Paul Poiret first proposed wearing dresses. simple cut, without corsets. Very soon, such dresses came into fashion - that is why the tenth years were remembered as the years of the "liberation" of women from the oppression of one of the most uncomfortable toilet items, and Paul Poiret became a real deliverer for the ladies of high society.

2. In the 1910s, Russian chic was in fashion - the Russian Seasons, which the famous Sergei Diaghilev brought to Paris, were a huge success. Ballet, opera, art, exhibitions - all this was accompanied by a huge number of receptions at which our ladies could adopt art haute couture the Parisians.

3. It was then that all the familiar attributes of a “chic life” in the wardrobe began to come into fashion - women bared their shoulders, began to wear very boudoir-looking toilets, decorating them with a huge number of feather fans, precious jewelry and shiny accessories.

Smooth transition to the fashion of the 20s

4. During this period, sports, sports figures came into fashion with confident steps. male type, and female forms began to gradually lose their relevance and popularity. The ideal is a thin lady with narrow hips, without the slightest hint of a bust or other roundness. The famous Gabrielle Chanel can be called the reformer and revolutionary of fashion of this period. On a par with her in these times fashionable clothes created in such fashion houses as Nina Ricci, Chanel, Madame Paquin, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Jacques Doucet, Jacques Heim, Lucile, Jacques Fur Fashion House Heim" and others.

5. Egyptian motifs began to come into fashion in the 1920s. Designers' models were decorative, with an abundance of jewelry, zig-zag embroidery. This style was called "art deco", and came from the name of the exhibition of modern decorative and industrial art in Paris in 1925.

6. It was the style of decorating and embellishing things. Decor elements were present on furniture, kitchen utensils, and women's dresses.

7. Shoes trimmed with embroidery or appliqués, decorated according to the taste of popular couturiers of that time, came into fashion. "Art Deco" is an eclectic style in which African abstract exoticism is mixed with the geometric forms of cubism; non-traditional inexpensive and simple materials mixed with expensive traditional materials of good quality.

8. Such a combination of incongruous, mixed in one style.

9. As a result of the fashion features of the 20s:

- the main elements of clothing are, of course, dresses, straight-cut suits;
- pleating is in fashion;
— fashion coat straight cut tapering to the bottom and with a fur collar;
- pajama pants and pajamas are in fashion, in which at that time they went to the beach;
- the first bathing suits for women appeared - a revolution in beach fashion;
- clothes were sewn from more affordable fabrics and knitwear became a discovery;
- sports style is in fashion, not only trousers appear, but also shorts;
- the appearance of Chanel's classic little black dress;

Fashion of the 30s

10. In these times, the cut of clothes has become more complicated. Quality ready-made clothes, produced in large quantities, has increased markedly. Hollywood is a trendsetter in the US. But even here, firms began to appear that traded with the help of catalogs sent by mail. These firms distributed new fashion models in millions of copies.

11. Long skirts became the fashion standard in the crisis times of the thirties. In 1929, Jean Patou was the first to offer long dresses and skirts, the waist line of which was in its place. After this innovation, all fashion houses lengthened their models in two stages. At first, the length of dresses and skirts reached the middle of the calf, and a little later it dropped almost to the ankle. Ladies watching fashion trends, independently lengthened their clothes. They sewed wedges and various frills.

12. A very popular clothing of the 30s was a women's street suit, which existed in a wide variety of versions. Outerwear– coats and jackets were distinguished by extraordinary elegance and variety of styles.

13. Each type of clothing, including the costume, was characterized by a wide variety of shaped lines and finishes. The cut of costumes became more complicated, began to rely on geometry, which gives clarity to the silhouette.

14. Decorative details and decorations were widely used in the costume. Hat, handbag, gloves and shoes - that's what should have been in one color scheme. Accessories were selected very strictly. They were usually black or Brown and white in summer.

15. Accessories chosen in this way easily matched any dress or suit, which was relevant during the crisis. In the fashion of the 30s, accessories played a huge role. After all, most women of those years, except for a hat or handbag, could not afford anything else.

40s fashion

16. The dominant fashion trend of the early 40s was layered long skirts, huge bows on clothes, sometimes with the addition of a vertical strip, puffed sleeves. It is worth noting that at that time, striped clothing was the most popular. The war began, and the world moved to a paramilitary position, so the fashion of the 40s has undergone significant changes. Women no longer have time to think about makeup and replenishing their wardrobe.

17. During this period appearance outfits has been greatly simplified to minimalism in everything. Natural fabrics are no longer used for civilian purposes. Clothing for women began to be produced and sewn from acetate silk and viscose.

18. Floral designs are back in fashion: ornaments, small flowers have become the main decoration of the fabric and dresses sewn from this material. It became impossible to sew blouses and shirts from white fabric, so cuffs and collars began to take root in fashion. The military style, which is still popular today, became the discovery of the war period.

19. At the same time, they released a new model of shoes: shoes with stiletto heels.

20. Also an innovation was the production of turtleneck blouses, these models with a high collar under the throat deservedly received the recognition of fashionistas of those times.

50s fashion

22. In post-war years social differences have sharpened considerably. Wives have again turned into a symbol of the well-being of their spouses, as a kind of showcase for others. A mandatory ritual for every woman has become a visit to a hairdressing salon, applying makeup. Ideal woman, even if she did not work anywhere and was a housewife, she should have been fully armed already in the early morning: with a perfect haircut, in heels and with makeup, stand by the stove or vacuum the carpet.

23. Even in the Soviet Union, in which the way of life was significantly different from the Western one, it was customary to do hair styling at the hairdresser's or a perm at least once a week, which also began to come into fashion with particular swiftness.

24. The style of the 50s contrasted the silhouette in the form of hourglass a clear silhouette with wide shoulders, which was popular during the war years. Thus, there were special requirements for the figure: sloping shoulders, thin waist, rounded feminine hips and lush breasts.

25. To meet these standards, women wore tight corsets, lined their bras with cloth or cotton, and tightened their bellies. The images of beauty of those times were: Elizabeth Taylor, Lyubov Orlova, Sophia Loren, Clara Luchko, Marilyn Monroe.

26. Among the young population, the standards were Lyudmila Gurchenko and others. A fashionable and stylish woman of the style of the 50s looked like a flower in silhouette: fluffy skirt to the floor, under which they put on a multilayer petticoat, high heels on high heels, nylon stockings with a seam. Stockings are a must-have accessory to complete the look and were extremely expensive. But what women did not just go to look attractive and feel like beauties who follow fashion trends. It was problematic to buy fabrics at that time, they were released into one hand no more than a certain amount, approved by the norms of those times. To sew one skirt under the "new silhouette", it took from nine to forty meters of material!

Fashion 60s

The legendary 60s is the brightest decade in the history of world fashion, free and expressive, the period of the solemn procession of the so-called youth fashion. The new style needed new hairstyles. Once again, London was ahead of Paris in terms of innovative ideas. In 1959, the French film Babette Goes to War starring Brigitte Bardot was released. A casually whipped hairstyle with a pile, despite the fact that fashionistas take a lot of time to create it, is becoming super popular.

27. Accessories became very popular: beads made of large beads, voluminous jewelry, macro glasses that covered the floor of the face.

28. In London, the most scandalous clothing of the sixties was born - a miniskirt, a symbol of emancipation and the sexual revolution. In 1962, the legendary Mary Quant showed the first mini-length collection. New style, called "London style", very quickly conquered the youth of the whole world.

29. 60s - the era of synthetics and everything artificial. Synthetic fabrics are widely used in mass fashion - they are considered the most comfortable and practical, as they do not wrinkle and are easily washed, in addition, they are cheap.

30. The fashion of that time is supportive of unnaturalness - false eyelashes, wigs, hairpieces, jewelry. Tall people are becoming super popular. Women's boots low-heeled, with a narrow or wide rounded toe made of leather or synthetic material, called go-go (go go). Boots became widespread with the advent of mini-length fashion and the dance style of the same name.

The fashion of the late 1960s is influenced by the hippie movement. The youth opposed social and class distinctions, racial discrimination and war. With their appearance, hippies emphasized the denial of the norms of official culture. Their clothes are deliberately casual and even sloppy - ripped jeans, beaded bracelets, fabric shoulder bags. Emphasizes the asexuality of the appearance, long hair- symbolize freedom.

70s fashion

31. In the 1970s, fashion became even more democratic. And, despite the fact that many call the 70s the era of bad taste, it can be said that it was in those years that people had more means for self-expression through fashion. There was no single style direction, everything was fashionable: ethnic, disco, hippie, minimalism, retro, sports style.

32. The motto of the 70s was the expression "Everything is possible!". For the choice of progressive and active young people, the couturiers presented several styles, none of which could be called dominant. The most fashionable element of the wardrobe was jeans, which were originally worn only by cowboys, and then by hippies and students.

33. Also in the wardrobe of fashionistas of that time were trapeze skirts, flared trousers, tunics, overalls, blouses with a large bright print, turtleneck sweaters, A-line dresses, shirt dresses.

34. In addition, it should be noted that clothing has become more comfortable and practical. The concept of a basic wardrobe has appeared, consisting of the required number of things that are combined with each other. As for shoes, platform shoes have gained popularity.

35. Of the designers in the 70s, Sonia Rykiel was singled out, who was called the new Chanel. Sonya Rykiel created comfortable, comfortable clothes: sweaters, cardigans, dresses made of woolen knitwear and mohair.

80s fashion

36. In the fashion of the 80s, retro images intertwined, rethought by designers, as well as born by youth subcultures, music and dance trends, and the ongoing boom in sports.

37. Hip-hop, gothic, post-punk, rave, house, techno, breakdance, snowboarding, skateboarding, rollerblading, step aerobics - all these phenomena were reflected in the style of the decade.

38. The list of iconic things of the decade of stylistic revelry is impressive - padded shoulders, banana trousers, military-style and safari-style clothes, kimono sleeves, " bat» and raglan, leggings with bright patterns, black fishnet tights, shabby denim, so-called, varenka, black leather jackets, lurex, massive jewelry, jewelry buttons on jackets, voluminous hairstyles or styling with the effect of " wet hair”, cascading haircuts, spiral perm., hair of decorative colors, such as "eggplant", highlighting with "feathers". A lot of cosmetics of deliberate shades with sparkles and mother-of-pearl were used.

Massive 1980s can be described as excessive. Everything, as it were, is "too" - too narrow, too voluminous, too catchy, too bright. In the 80s, designers who thought outside the box and created unusual clothes with original decor elements were successful: Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Jean-Paul Gaultier.

90s fashion

39. The style of the 90s in clothing, which has become universal, is better called not a style, but a new approach to choosing clothes. Because in the fashion of the 90s, the very principle of creating one’s image is changing, as well as the principle used in creating a costume. The main call of the nineties is “to be who you are!” In those days, denim clothes were of particular importance - only the lazy did not go in it. Inveterate fashionistas managed to wear jeans with denim shirts, bags and boots. So the style of the 90s can be safely called "denim", since every person had such a thing in more than one copy.

40. In the nineties, unisex fashion spreads around the world: jeans with a T-shirt or trousers free cut with a sweater, complemented by comfortable shoes.

41. The nineties are the time of sneakers and flat shoes. This unisex style is very fond of large Italian and American firms such as Banana Republic, Benetton, Marko Polo. Costumes strive for simplicity and functionality, which, however, revives the traditions of partnership art, when, along with strict asceticism, the costume contains deliberate theatricality with a bright range of colors. Fashion changes depending on the social orientation and territoriality, as in Europe the bohemian prefers conceptual designer clothes.

42. The main fashion emphasis of the nineties is not on clothes, but on its owner. Fashionable image created by a slender figure with tanned or milky white skin. The culture of the body flourishes as in the days of ancient Greece. Fashionistas and women of fashion visit not only sports clubs, but also beauty parlors and even use the services plastic surgery. Supermodels from fashion catwalks become role models, a significant contribution to this was made by television and fashion magazines.

43. Well then. This concludes my review. I would like to say that of all times, the 30s, 50s and 70s are closer to my preferences. In general, everything new is a long forgotten old.

Europe shuddered

Fashionistas of European countries relegated the outfits of the last season to the background - after all, in wartime they became out of place. They were replaced by a minimalist military style. V women's wardrobes ordinary knee-length straight cut skirts, white blouses with collars began to prevail. In fabrics, preference was given to soft shades with a small pattern. Hats were also relegated to the background - in return for them, women tied scarves.

A fashionable solution during the war years was a shirt dress. More and more sporty style in clothes was traced. Also in the trend of the 40s. there was a strip - it was present in almost all clothes and accessories.

Fashion studios and clothing stores were closed in all cities, the production of clothes, shoes and cosmetics was reduced due to the military economic situation. It is impossible to say that European women did not feel the onset of the war.

But the 40s is not only war, so in the second half of the decade, fashion began to recover. Elongated flared skirts, looser blouses and bows began to appear. It was then that Christian Dior proposed his own - unlike others - style women's clothing, which is very fond of the ladies.

Great Patriotic fashion

It is not unknown that the Second World War did not bypass Soviet Union. The 40s in the USSR are connected with the most terrible period - the Great Patriotic War. Naturally, people did not think about any fashion: everyone wanted only one thing - a peaceful sky above their heads.

The Soviet people were preparing for war, and this was reflected in all spheres of life, including fashion. Natural beauty and no frills - that's the ideal female beauty that time. As in Europe, the militaristic style was popular.

The accession of the new republics had an important impact on the appearance of all women in the USSR - they began to be closer to European standards. Before the war, women's wardrobes were present: flared skirts, puffed sleeves, false shoulders, hats, berets. Polka-dot fabrics were popular.

But during the war years, there was no talk of any fashion. But women "from ordinary" did not think about her. The privileged strata (yes, despite the equality, they were) were interested in new products, but there were few of them. In the 40s. stockings disappeared from sale, and women began to replace them with white socks. The shortage of fabric forced the girls to change new clothes from old clothes. Some even used their husbands' wardrobe for this purpose.

In 1944, it was already becoming clear that the USSR would win. The House of Models was opened in Moscow on Kuznetsky Most, the main purpose of which was to demonstrate the advantages of the socialist system over the rest of the world. But this event did not affect ordinary citizens in any way - all fashionable and beautiful clothes flashed only in magazines, and it was difficult to get even ugly and low-quality copies in stores.

Some ladies managed to show off in trophy outfits brought by their husbands. But for the most part, people didn't care too much about clothes.

In the late 40s, "Western trends" were completely eradicated from the life of Soviet people: women could only wear clothes like in local magazines. But what was common in both cultures was the transition from a military style to a more feminine one. Dresses made of chiffon and cotton were decorated with bows, frills and reliefs. They were complemented by knitted blouses and jackets. Furs came into fashion, but only a few could afford them. In general, women did not have even a third of what is available to modern ladies. But the desire and desire to be beautiful pushed me to look for ways out and loopholes.

Hairstyles of the war years

Women did not stop caring for their hair even during the war years. But, bright and outrageous images were replaced by modest and, as it should be, hairstyles gathered up.

The most common hairstyle of that time was combed hair, collected in a bun, which was covered with a net on top. In the USSR, it was called the “lousy house”: during the war years they saved on everything - they washed their hair once or twice a month. In addition, in the USSR they continued to weave "baskets", since not everyone was ready to cut their hair.

The main event of the 40s was the Second World War - it radically changed the lives of people around the world and could not but affect fashion. If in peacetime consumption was determined by personal tastes and fashion trends, then in wartime it was determined by need: the main thing that women needed in this era was a minimal but maximally practical wardrobe.

Parisian and London designers are the first to respond to the signal of a declaration of war: the Frenchman Robert Piguet and the Briton Edward Moline create coats with hoods and pajamas, positioning them as clothes “for shelters”, Elsa Schiaparelli presents warm velveteen suits with voluminous pockets, manufacturers of shoes and accessories add large bags to hold gas masks and shoes with comfortable low heels. To save genuine leather for military purposes, the heels and soles of shoes begin to be made of wood, the upper - of suede or other materials. Particularly successful in this is the young Italian Salvatore Ferragamo, who creates futuristic shoe models from straw, felt, hemp and even cellophane.

One of the revolutionary inventions in fashion in the 40s must be called nylon. The first nylon stockings were introduced to the public in 1940, and later they began to make underwear from it. The lack of silk contributed to the widespread use of nylon - in wartime it was used mainly for the manufacture of parachutes, maps and bullet bags.

After the Nazi army takes over Paris, some designers emigrate to the States like Schiaparelli, some simply close their boutiques and leave the fashion scene like Coco Chanel. At this time, Hitler's plans include leaving Paris as the capital of fashion, which should now "work" for the German elite. Thus, many designer fashion houses remain open - among them Lanvin, Balmain, Balenciaga, Rochas, Nina Ricci and others. Designers have to succumb to the influence of Nazi culture: the ideal of a German woman in the 40s is considered a strong and athletic woman who works in the fields and raises children. Hence the emergence of new motifs taken from peasant and medieval costumes: floral prints on dresses, embroidery on blouses, plaid hunting suits and wide-brimmed straw hats come into fashion. The image of a beautiful peasant woman picking flowers in an open field becomes a favorite in fashion magazines.

At the height of the war, clothes and shoes are in short supply, and therefore in France, and then in other countries, they decide to issue coupons for the purchase of things. Coupons are only enough for one coat, dress, blouse, sweater, skirt, two bras, 4-5 pairs of shorts and stockings, and one pair of shoes. We had to save money on new things, and this fact in wartime leads to the spread of second-hand clothes and clothes. hand made. Magazines proclaim the fashion for "dresses from pieces" - dresses made from several old second-hand dresses. Women are starting to make their own clothes and save on stockings by simply drawing a neat black arrow on their legs with a pencil, and the UK-backed fashion magazine Make and Mend (translated from English as “Create and Improve”) advises how to make jewelry yourself from bottle caps, corks and cassette reels.

After the war, the fashion industry is slowly recovering from the shock. The most dynamic fashion-world begins to develop in the United States. American fashion designers concentrate on the production of clothing for sports and leisure, presenting in 1946 the hit of the decade - the bikini swimsuit, created by Louis Reard and named after the Bikini Atoll, where the United States first tested the atomic bomb. Meanwhile, in post-war Paris, its own star lights up - Christian Dior in 1947 shows the world his new look collection. The key outfit in the Dior collection is the Bar suit – an X-line jacket with a chiseled waist and a small peplum and a puffy midi skirt in several layers. Dior brings elegance and ballet grace back into fashion and, despite being criticized for restricting women's freedoms and incongruity with the times, he becomes the most popular fashion designer of the late 40s and 50s with a huge number of clients on both sides of the ocean.

Photo : Fashion-era.com, Fashionspot.com

The beginning of the 40s of the last century was overshadowed by war and severe social upheavals, so the development of cultural phenomena, and fashion among them, was dictated by harsh circumstances. At this time, not only people's views on clothes and how they presented themselves with its help were changing, but also the worldview of society.

The 40s of the twentieth century were marked by the rise of industrial production, which brought the practicality and durability of things back into fashion. In addition, since 1940 there was a ban on the excessive use of cotton, leather, silk, not for military purposes. Special coupons were allocated for the purchase of viscose, which is why many people began to alter old clothes home with your own hands. Thus, minimalism was forced to become the main trend, and the absence of complex decor and draperies became the main features of the fashion of the fifth decade of the twentieth century. There was not enough fabric all the time, so the length of the skirts became shorter every year. In addition, there was a regulation that indicated the amount of fabric that could be spent on the production of a particular thing. Up to 4 meters of fabric could be used for sewing a coat, and up to 1 meter for a blouse. Natural fabrics were increasingly replaced by artificial ones, since there were no significant restrictions on them.

If we talk about the dominant meaning of certain trends in the modern sense of the word, it will be military style. The main women's attire was a laconic cut suit with a cropped skirt. The jacket had square shoulders with shoulder pads, collars and cuffs were exclusively white, and the belts were made to look like army ones. by the most trendy color became khaki, and fabrics were chosen preferably with a small pattern. Appeared new model clothes - a shirt dress, as well as designers for the first time offered women a sporty style. The emphasis was on the waist with the help of belts, which were tightened on dresses or broad-shouldered jackets. Thus, the overall appearance is more like military uniform than women's clothing.

In the second half of the 1940s, the situation changed dramatically. With the end of the war, the regulation on the allowable amount of fabric ceased to apply. Society is tired of the military style, which for a long time dominated all walks of life. Designers returned to elongated wide skirts and dresses, loose blouses, flounces and decorativeness in general. At the right time, Christian Dior entered the fashion arena and offered women exactly what they wanted.

Accessories in the 40s also experienced a number of changes. Elegant little hats soon disappeared from the wardrobes of fashionistas, and they were replaced by wide-brimmed hats and turbans. Oversized hats completed the minimalist look. Very often began to wear a turban. The main goal was to completely hide the hair, which the turban successfully coped with. The turban was sewn from the remnants of fabric and no special tools were required for its manufacture, which made the headdress accessible to most. Due to the shortage of leather, shoes with thick cork soles came into fashion, popularized by the Brazilian actress Carmen Miranda. Cosmetics for some time disappeared from the shelves, which is why women began to use all kinds of materials to replace them.

In the early 1940s fashion trends were dictated not by designers and stylists, but by social upheavals and economic circumstances, which could not but be reflected in the style that was popular at that time. Due to the lack of fabric, skirts became narrower and shorter, and blouses became fitted. female image more and more like a military uniform. Decorating the image was possible only thanks to accessories that were not subject to such strict rules. But at the same time, the fifth decade of the twentieth century can safely be called a decade of contrasts. If in 1940-1945 the military style dominated, then immediately after the end of the war, corsets, wide and long skirts, loose blouses and flounces returned to fashion. Such a contrast confirms the function of fashion as a social phenomenon to respond to situations that occur in the outside world.

Welcome to the main repository of several entertainment posts about women's fashion 1940s: character clothing during and after the war, hairstyles, make-up, etc.

1940s silhouette

Broad, square shoulders, cinched waist and hips, curly hair up to the shoulders. Below is a silhouette from the 1940s.

The 1940s silhouette above is taken from a 1940s women's edition and is presented with actual female forms in mind. Here, such expressions as "female bulges" are humorous.

The page below from John Peacocks 20th Century Fashion clearly shows how the silhouette evolved in the first half of the 1940s.

1940s fashion line

Whether it was a dress, a sleeveless sweater, a cardigan, a silk outfit or a bodice, broad shoulders were a must.

Made popular in the mid to late 1930s by designer Elsa Schiaparelli and actress Joan Crawford, they began to define the female image in the 1940s.

Corsage

Traditionally, 2 pieces of clothing were sewn together. Popular corsages of the 1940s had puffy shoulders with long or short sleeves.

neck line

Tall, rounded, cute little collars.

Style in 1940s shoes

Oxfords, pumps and sandals were at the peak of popularity. Visit page " Complete Guide on women's shoes 1940s".

Sleeves

Plug-in, short or long, puffed.

War Years - 1940s Fashion

In all the countries involved in the conflict, fashion houses have either been closed or taken to work for the government. In the UK, designer Norman Hartnell quickly developed models aimed at mass production, while at the same time they were bright and feminine.

In France, most of the leading fashion houses, such as Chanel or Schiaparelli, closed their doors during the occupation, so the rise of consumer-oriented and accessible fashion automatically occurred in the US.

Hosiery 1940s

Nylon 1940s! Of course, nylon was not available to every woman with the outbreak of war, as there was a call to hand over nylon stockings to the authorities so that they could serve the good of the war, from parachutes to the head of the projectile. While American women went without nylon stockings, the American army issued nylon to soldiers going to Europe to care for British and French women with it. And all indications are that it worked! When the war ended, sales of nylon stockings skyrocketed. The do-it-yourself philosophy forced women on both sides of the Atlantic to wear make-up and draw stockings, including the seams.

Military hairstyles from the 1940s

In this adorable video taken from the YouTube archive, Veronica Lake demonstrates how a girl must collect her hair while working in a factory.

1940s skirts

Knee-length, flared, straight, pleated checkered skirts.

Material used in the 1940s

Wool, cotton, linen, low maintenance synthetics.

decoration

Limited number of buttons, contrasting collars and cuffs, patch pockets.

Colors of the 1940s

Muted, gray-blue, bottle green, brown.

Small hats, big bags, shoes with high thick heels, sometimes with wooden soles.