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how to get a vintage 1930′s wardrobe?

I am 13-14 and trying to update my wardrobe with a few key pieces inspired by the fashion of 1930′s to 1940′s. However I am not sure how to go about this. I like things like flapper dresses, mary-janes, the green dress Keira Knightley wore in atonement etc.

Flapper dresses were popular in the 20s, which tended toward a more boyish figure. Dropped waists, low heels, cloche hats, long strings of pearls or other long necklaces were common.

Other than that, for the 30′s soft and floaty, florals, cut on the bias, with a more natural waistline. Dresses that were backless to just below the shoulder blades were popular. It was very feminine. Narrow skirts reaching mid-calf and tops that have a floppy bow at the neck are very 30s. Oxfords with a 2-3 inch heel were worm by most women.

For the 40s; square shoulders, skirts to the knee, military style detailing. The fabrics tended to be a it heavier, and the cuts more masculine. Blazers, blouses, ties, and minimal jewelry. Low heeled pumps.

Women in both eras wore gloves and hats when they went out. Stockings were also a must.

If you take some of these and apply them to modern clothes, you can get a vintage inspired look. Throw in a few true vintage pieces for a unique feel.

Vintage 80s flapper dress

Plastic Cigarette Holder Adult $0.01 Includes: an 11.5 – 12 inch long Black plastic cigarette holder with Silver tip and cream-colored attached mouthpiece. Great for 20′s costumes! Caution: Not recommended for children under 3 years….

Vintage Flowers Seed Bead Flapper Clutch Evening Handbag, Clasp Purse w/Hidden Chain If you are heading over to a flapper event or occasion party, this seed bead evening handbag is an absolute must. There is a colorful seed bead flower design on the upper half of the bag and then dozens of beaded fringes that hang down to bring an even more spectacular look to your bag. This purse is tightly sealed together with this vintage look metal clasp. There is a removable golden chain in…

GO MAX Mary Jane Pin-Up Pumps (Brown) Go Max mary jane jazz-styled pumps feature a crocodile-embossed leatherette exterior with vintage pin-up inspired details. This rounded toe heel is detailed with 1940s-style double-buckle strap vamp. Heel measures approximately 4″….

GO MAX Mary Jane Pin-Up Pumps (Black) Go Max mary jane jazz-styled pumps feature a crocodile-embossed leatherette exterior with vintage pin-up inspired details. This rounded toe heel is detailed with 1940s-style double-buckle strap vamp. Heel measures approximately 4″….

Anna-Kaci S/M Fit Royal Blue Vintage Flapper Inspired One Shoulder Dress $27.90 This dress is simply beautiful with the color and style. The style reminds you of the roaring 20′s when girls would wear flapper dresses. It was the ‘it’ fashion then and with this dress, you can bring it back in style. It’s form fitting to outline your curves. A new twist with the sequined one shoulder cut. DETAILS: – SMALL/MEDIUM FIT – BUST:28″ – WAIST:26″ – BODY LENGTH:30″ – COLOR: Blue – Mater…

Ladies Linen Flapper Style Jacquard Fashion Hat Black Small $10.95 SIZE SMALL MEASURES 22″…

One Hour Dress — 21 Vintage 1925 Dress Designs with Detailed Instructions for Sewing $10.95 Mary Brooks Picken, Director of Instruction at the the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, developed the easy-to-use sewing instructions for her infamous “one hour dress.” WIDAS was the largest school of dressmaking and design in the 1920s and produced a number of home study courses to teach sewing and millinery skills. There are three One Hour Dress books — two from 1924, one from 192…

One Hour Dress — 17 Easy-to-Sew Vintage Dress Designs From 1924 (Book 1) $10.95 Mary Brooks Picken, Director of Instruction at the the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, developed the easy-to-use sewing instructions for her infamous “one hour dress.” WIDAS was the largest school of dressmaking and design in the 1920s and produced a number of home study courses to teach sewing and millinery skills. There are three One Hour Dress books — two from 1924, one from 192…

Leach’s Dainty Dresses and Jumpers in Knitting and Crochet No. 21 Originally published circa 1920, this book contains a variety of flapper era patterns with full instructions and illustrations for a simple jumper pattern knitted in diamond stitch, quick-made knitted frock, crochet blouse-jumper, simple knit frock, a combination knitting/crochet frock with tufted roses on sleeves and skirt, a jumper-coatee in crochet, and a graceful jumper for the “outside” figur…