Fashion
This decade saw women remaining pleasingly feminine while men dressed with masculinity. Spectator pumps, pompadours, and skirts just below the knee were in style for women. If they were not in uniform, men wore topcoats and fedoras. People looked their best and dressed out of respect for themselves and each other.
In Her Easter Bonnet
When spring arrived, so did the appearance of the traditional Easter bonnets and apparel.
Overview: 1940s Fashion
For the first half of the 1940s, fashion was dramatically influenced by World War II.
Hollywood Hair
Hollywood was a distinctive part of American culture, and women all over the United States sought to emulate the various hairstyles of the beautiful women on the silver screen.
Men’s Hats: Styles and Etiquette
The hat market (haberdashery) was a profitable area in the days when a man would put a hat on his head just as often as he did a pair of shoes. To the man of the era, a good hat was the most-valued part of his outfit.