I always thought ladies’ fashions from the mid-to-late-1930s a bit more attractive than the 40s. More streamlined, more flowy, more feminine. The 1940s veered more stolid and clunky, with overdone hairdo’s and dresses with shoulderpads.
I love the BBC Poirot series, which is set in the 30’s. The sets, fashion, hairstyles and make up, all very authentic.
I agree. Although the ladies undergarments were very attractive in the 40’s
I love 40’s hair. Yes, there were some more tortured styles a la Joan Crawford or Ginger Rodgers, but I tend to think of it as big loose waves remembering my Mom’s style - long, flowing - think Rita Hayworth, Maureen O’Hara or Veronica Lake.
The 30’s they were addicted to fingerwaves and tight curls and lots of platinum blonde that must have been totally toxic.
When outside only younger women wore their hair free. Women usually never went anywhere without a hat. You really didn’t see a lot of loose hair.
One of my fave sites. I love historical fashion.
http://www.fashion-era.com/index.htm