Forties fashion

1940’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

The Clash of the Titans star looked the ultimate English rose as she hopped off of an old-fashioned bus in a 1940s ensemble.

Five ’40s Dresses That Capture the Era

If one thing about fashion of the 1940s is for certain, it’s that the trends in America were influenced by the pressures of World War II.

Despite the hardships of WWII, fashion in the 1940s still ruled as women everywhere embraced a more utilitarian (yet chic) look, and Hollywood's Golden Age stars - from Rita Hayworth to Katharine Hepburn - dazzled in gorgeous gowns. We highlight the key looks of the decade in 40 stunning images and list our favourite vintage fashion shops so you can get the style yourself...

Somewhere in a land lost between Vintage and Rock, there I am, still finding me, my style and sometimes my mind.

The 1940s Aesthetic and 5 ways to get the 40s look with dresses, trenchcoats, pants, shorts, and swimsuits.

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Eight charmingly lovely, youthful dress styles from 1948....you can see the full skirts of the fifties coming on...