The Perfect 1940s Woman
American women were expected to help with the war effort, but were still encouraged to maintain an ideal of femininity. Women were expected to be demure, feminine, sexy, and domestic.
Fashions included military-inspired silhouettes, fabric-saving knee-length skirts, and shoulder pads.
Fashions included military-inspired silhouettes, fabric-saving knee-length skirts, and shoulder pads.
One recognizable hairstyle of the 1940s is the Victory Roll. In this photo, Pin-up Anne Gwynne (1918-2003) wears the popular Victory Roll hairstyle. Learn how to put your hair into Victory Rolls here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01sh5tk
Fun fact: Anne Gwynne is actor Chris Pine's grandmother!
The Bobby Soxer
This 1943 slang term refers to an adolescent girl, particularly a pop music fan who wears ankle socks with saddle shoes or penny loafers. The bobby sox trend among teenage girls originated with wartime stockings shortages and lasted well into the 1950s.
The character Connie Miller is a bobby soxer!
The character Connie Miller is a bobby soxer!