Working Woman Series: Get Some Inspiration!

Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl

Today I want you guys to get some inspiration from the hardworking ladies of the past.  It always amazes me how they so often look adorable while holding a grease can or rivet gun!  Many of them made effort to still look as feminine and beautiful as possible while doing their part and helping the war effort.

So, in light of the rest of the posts for this series, I encourage you to look at these photos and notice a few things (especially if you're looking to add some of this style to your wardrobe):  Which women have face shapes similar to yours, and what bandana/scarf/hairstyles are they wearing?  Which pieces of clothing are seen most often in the pictures, and do you think you would utilize them in your own life?  What colors and fabrics are common (since many of these photos are in color, yay!)?  And, finally, which working lady trends do you just straight-up like?  Which ones just melt your heart?

Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl
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Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl
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Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl
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Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl

Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl
I adore this photo!

Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl

Flashback Summer: 1940s Working Woman Style Series - factory, farm, land girl
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2 comments

  1. Great advice - I really like that you raised the point about looking for similar face shapes, that sometime I've been doing with vintage images for a long time and have genuinely found it to be helpful on the hairstyling front in particular.

    ♥ Jessica

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  2. Wonderful entry. I really like the torched grilled cheese sandwich. It's a perfect example of women who use what they have to accomplish what they need. I also am appreciating the way the women in the photos were willing to "get their hands dirty" and jump into something totally new. The fashion through the era reflects the progression of "woman at home" to "woman at work."

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