1940s spring fashion

Here it is -- the 40 most important years in fashion from the pages of Sears catalogs. This is what everyday people would have worn. Let's start in 1910. It was still practically Victorian times in 1910, but BIG changes were about to come and they haven't stopped to the current day. But we're going to stop in 1950 for the sake of my blog and my tastes. Fashion from every year starting in 1910 and ending in 1950. Enjoy. 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923…

That's what women worn in the 1940s. These vintage snapshots show female fashion in the 1940s.

College fashion in 1943 for Spring. Young college students opt for simple unlined skirts and jackets according to the Sears catalog.

Although influenced by the Great Depression in the United States, and especially World War II, the women's fashion in the 1940s had its own ...

Throughout the years, fashion has changed significantly. Trends are constantly changing. Here are the fashion trends since the 1910s to now.

Eatons Spring & Summer catalog, 1945 (such a great array of fabric patterns). #vintage #fashion #1940s

Ewald Hoinkis, mode kleur 1936 | vintage 1930s floral print bias cut dress with fabulous large sun hat decked with flowers

23 Mar 1940 --- 3/23/1940- Actress Katharine Hepburn in various full length poses and costumes. Here she reclines in a chair with a stylish pant suit outfit and sandals. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Today I read a great post by Missi of the blog Curve Creation entitled "Retro Girl in a Modern World: Pinup & Social Anxiety." While I don't have social anxiety myself, her post sparked some good thought for me on the reasons why I wear vintage and the downsides and benefits it presents. Although I could wax eloquent on lots of different reasons I wear it, I thought specifically on how it helps me portray myself to others around me. My style is a mix of expressing who I am now and a tool for…