What Did Women Wear in the 1940s? Here Are 40 Vintage Snapshots Show Everyday 1940s Women's Fashions

   

In a nutshell 1940s women's fashion were about creating a certain silhouette. Wide padded shoulders, nipped in high waist tops, and a-line skirts that came down to the knee. This was the everyday shape for clothing from suits to dresses, even pants had a similar shape. Check out these vintage snapshots to see women's fashion from the 1940s.