Step back in time with these authentic and stylish 1940s costume ideas. Dress up in vintage fashion and embrace the elegance of the era with our top picks for your next event or party.
My first love of all the vintage retro decades was with the 1940s. Perhaps because clothing was similar to that in the 1980s, the decade I grew up in, and I subconsciously wanted to relive those times? Hmm, maybe. The reason doesn't matter, but the love for 1940s clothing, especially 1940s dresses, does. You can
Marvel's new TV show Agent Carter is a huge hit both in terms of entertainment and its amazing 1940s fashion. Agent Peggy Carter is a fine dresser sporting rich and patriotic red, navy, green, and white in most of her wardrobe. She looks ultra feminine in 40s A-line dresses or sexy cocktail dresses with a
A few months ago, I reviewed a beautiful floral 40s style dress from new brand Pretty Retro. As I said in that review, the dress would be perfect to wear to 1940s events. Last week I received anther gorgeous dress from them and this one is every bit as lovely and a very authentic tribute to 40s fashions. For those of you unfamiliar with the brand, it comes from the creators of established repro brand The House of Foxy, and is an affordable range of staple items for a vintage wardrobe. The…
1940s Fashion HistoryAttending a 1940s party, tea or informal dinner-dance required women to dress up in their finest afternoon frock or semi-formal cocktail dress. The word
I spend a lot of time online looking for great vintage inspired clothing. There are many fabulous vintage reproduction clothing designers online now that make our choices more plentiful than ever! While I prefer the classic 1940s dress -- simple, A-line, boxy shoulders -- others want to sleek and sexy 1940s inspired bombshell look. If