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1940's Week in 2 days

As a blogger it is a good place to hash out ideas but also a grate place to share my passions and one of my biggest is the 1940's. I have been obsessed with the 40's for a long time mainly from being fed a steady stream of British WW2 movies and Hollywood musicals but also for seeing at a grate leap in style from the surf brands.

I love learning about the sociological side of the 40's of dates and the real people but it also feeds my collecting bug of clothing, sewing, knitting, accessories and home wares.

I often get asked by people that love my style how do I get the look, so I have decided to dedicate a week starting this Saturday to all things 40's on the history and how to get the look. I will be giving posts about clothes and hair and makeup and also how to put the elements together into 5 key 40's outfit posts

- Home front style

- Sport style

- Pin up style

- Film noir style

and - Girl next door/Hollywood starlet style

I hope everyone enjoys it and it gives you lots to think about

Disfarmer

Mike Disfarmer (1884 - 1959) from Herber Springs in Arkansas took "Penny Portraits" of all the residents in the town during the grate depression and second world war. They are photos of real America in this farming community.

Basics

When I normally travel I try to stick with the idea of only taking 1 weeks worth of clothing to try and minimise the amount of wastage of clothes I won't wear and maximise the amount of space for souvenirs (and shopping) that I will pick up along the way.

My basics are light tank top, long sleeve top and cardigan to layer for warmth, jeans that can be worn long for a dressy look or cuffed shorter for casual look and a plain dress that can be worn to the beach but dressy enough for a cocktail party with the right accessories.

The next can be dictated by weather and destination.

For hot weather a short skirt for the beach to throw over bathers, sandals for the beach and bar, ballet flats for comfy walking, long tank for sleeping in or slopping around in when things are dirty and a flirty light summer dress for when it gets relay relay hot

For hot weather a knitt pullover for layering, a jacket for a good protective layer to the outside weather, leggings to be worn under skirts or under pants for extra warmth, boots for very extra warm feet in the rain and a wool jumper or cardigan for when you need to be VERY warm.

For cheap 40's vintage (my favorite vintage era) style I love brogues as dressy flats and hard soled dance shoes, high waited shorts to wear on there own or over coloured/patterned tights, flared above the knee skirt with pockets, plimsolls for dancing lindy in on slippery floors and low wedges for the night on the town (never take high heels unless for a specific event because you will never wear them, trust me).

I can dress up any outfit with cool scarfs, vintage jewelry, funky tights and socks but whatever you take with you be ok with yourself if they get lost or damaged on your travels. You don't want to take irreplaceable family heirlooms or expensive vintage favorites but in the end its up to you. When I go to lindy exchanges for dancing I have to take at least 2 to 3 tops for each night of dancing with all the sweaty that will be soaking through from dancing into the wee small hours in the morning night after night.

All images from Cotton On

My Favorite Outfits

I use to post at another blog Vintage Scientist where I was very regular at posting outfit posts. I am not so diligent at posting photos of me anymore but I hope I may start to again but hear are my favorites from my last blog.