Billowy Sleeves

Time for another 1940's recreation!

This outfit reminds me of one of the outfits worn in The Notebook!

So first I chose a button-down shirt with sleeves that have a slight billow to them, which was seen in 

the late 1930's and early 1940's. Also, floral print was very popular in the 1940's.

Again, a straight, high-waisted skirt to emphasize the hourglass silhouette.

For the shoes I chose lace-up boots which were worn in the winter, but also carried over from the Victorian Era. The Victorian Era had massive influence on the 1940's fashion. Hmm....Maybe that will be the next post... :)

Well I hope you enjoyed this post and come back for the next one!
Have a happy Thanksgiving tomorrow and happy shopping on Friday!

Classic 1940's

For this week, instead of using my own pictures I decided to show what the classic 1940's style was so that you could see where my inspiration comes from!

Firstly, and in my opinion most importantly, the waistline. This was around the time that clothing started to be more fitted around the waist WITHOUT a corset was introduced. The silhouette of the 40's was similar to an hourglass, which was influenced by the fashion of the Victorian Era.

Also, you see the V-neck starting to become more common.

WWII had a definite impact on fashion in the '40's because materials became very scarce and people began making their own clothing. Also, the '40's was when women started working so suits became increasingly more popular. 

                                   

And of course, shoes! Due to WWII, the shoes were made with a thicker heel for easier walking in case of an emergency or evacuation. As previously mentioned, women began to work so of course they needed shoes they could comfortably wear all day that still had style. 

This is just some of the signature 1940's styles, I'll post some more soon!

I hope you enjoyed this week's blog and come back next week for more!