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Considering 1940s fashion influences are usually described as being that of drab colors, functional cuts and all-around limited creativity due to wartime restrictions and military style, you probably think I’m crazy to call the ’40s an era that “rocked.”<\/p>\n

But you see, that’s exactly what the ’40s was all about. It rocked a woman’s closet because the war literally stopped the trends, and she had to make due with the limited inspiration and fabric available as World War II raged.<\/p>\n

Not only did designers stop designing from 1939 to 1945, but the government set limits on how much nylon, wool and other materials a woman could purchase to make her clothing.<\/p>\n

It was the absence of designers and these wartime restrictions that forced women to adapt, improvise and get creative when it came to choosing their wardrobe. Despite restrictions, awesome trends still emerged from the decade and some of these styles are\u00a0quintessential\u00a0pieces in the \u00a0modern woman’s closet today.<\/p>\n

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\nIt’s easy to see\u00a0the 1940s fashion influences when you know that those trends are being reproduced in new fashion today. Check out vintage inspired clothing sites like Stop Staring<\/a>, Pin Up Girl Clothing<\/a> and Pin Up Dresses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’d love to know if you see 1940s fashion influences in today’s fashion! Let me know by leaving a comment below the post, or sending me a tweet<\/a>\u00a0or saying hi on Facebook.<\/a>\u00a0And don’t forget to check out my 1940s Pinterest board!<\/a><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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