All women wore dresses in the 1940s. It was the one item that was worn in one style or another 24 hours a day. The style, material, trim, and accessories determined when and … See more

A variation on the blouse and skirt combo was thetwo piece suit. It was a style borrowed from menswear, and women wore it for nearly any type of daytime outin… See more

While the first “Day-to-Day” dress was a casual style, this “afternoon” dress is more formal. Formal in the ’40s meant well dressed for a public outing, lunch, dinner date, or wo… See more

The next step up after a formal afternoon dress is evening wear. Not ballgowns, but instead something semi-formal for a night out with dinner and dancing (a favorite ’40s pastime). … See more