The 1940's Lifestyle and Fashion

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The 1940’s

During the War which ended 1945
Rationing
Hollywood’s Golden Age for Film
The idea of “Make do and mend”
Clothes reflected the war – drabness and uniformity
Jitterbugging was a popular dance style

Women’s Fashion

Mainly dresses worn – But also trousers as everyday wear
Colourful scarves in their hair
Long curly or wavy hair – bleach blonde was popular
During the daytime, hair was hidden in hats – health and safety at work
Feminine hats
Ankle strap shoes, courts ect.
Headscarf tied under the chin became popular during this period

Men’s Fashion

A wide-brimmed fedora hat
Patterned tie – shorter and wider, held by clips
Zoot suit (stereotypically worn by the mafia) – oversized jacked and high waisted trousers
Boxy, roomy coats
Suspenders and cufflinks
Wingtip spectator shoes, similar to brogues but more colorful

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