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Vintage Dancer | 1940s Style Clothing & 40s Fashion | 1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist

1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist

1940s pants outfit idea

1940s pants and blouse outfit idea

High waists and wide legs define women’s 1940s style pants. From factory wear to comfortable housewear, 1940s women loved these new fashions borrowed from men’s clothing.  Many were styled after sailor pants in navy blue with white buttons on the side. Dress trousers had side zippers, pleated wide legs, and a waistband with room for a thin belt. Both casual and dressy swing pants are popular once more in both vintage and mainstream circles.

Vintage overalls and denim jeans (dungarees) also became mainstream in the 1940s.  Denim was sturdy enough for working Rosies while lighter cotton overalls were summer time playclothes. Jeans were made of dark denim with deep pockets and cuffed legs. They fit quite loose since they were typically intended for men to wear.

You too can wear and love 1940s pants and overalls using vintage inspired and modern clothing. Get the ’40s swing or pinup look without the vintage price tag. We browsed online and found all of these vintage high waisted and wide leg pants, bib front overalls, sailor trousers and blue jeans to make your shopping easier.

To learn about the history of 1940s women’s pants styles, go here.

Shop 1940s Style Pants & Overalls

1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist The Cambridge Pant in M - Wide Pant $59.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Modcloth
$59.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Classic Hunter Horse Riding Olive Corduroy Jodhpurs Vintage Equitation Breeches Jodhpurs Pants Knee Patch Polo Soldiers Pants Breeches $99.50 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$99.50
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist NAVY blue SAILOR PANTS high waist navy blue 1940s style swing pants $96.33 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$96.33
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist 30s 40s brown chalk stripe MARLENE TROUSERS wool cashmere garconne 1930 1940 $261.63 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$261.63
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Jumpsuit
Etsy
$190.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Carter Pant $70.40 AT vintagedancer.com
PrincessHighway
$70.40
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage Plus Size 1930S Black  White Pin Stripe Thelma Suspender Pants $98.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$98.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Dancing Days Hidden Away High Waist Retro 40s 50s Office Formal Pants Wide Trousers $45.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$45.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist 1940s Vintage Inspired Vintage Green Audrey Trousers by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury £49.00 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£49.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Wool Blend Herringbone Tweed Knickers Historical Emporium Mens $74.95 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$74.95
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Hell Bunny Ella May Denim Dungarees £44.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£44.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist pants
Etsy
$215.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Womens Flannel Belted Wide Leg Trouser - Grey - 8 $12.00 AT vintagedancer.com
boohoocom
$12.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Banned Hidden Away PLUS SIZE Trousers - Black or Navy / 2XL-4XL £45.27 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£45.27
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Lauren Siren Suit in Green Doggy by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury | Authentic Vintage 1940s Style $121.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$121.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Banned Hidden Away PLUS SIZE Trousers - Black or Navy / 2XL-4XL £45.27 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£45.27
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Swell Dame custom made 1940’s reproduction slacks trousers in wool blend tweed $141.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$141.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Banned Apparel Party On Trousers  AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist 1910S-1940s RIDING BREECHES OR JODHPURS $15.95 AT vintagedancer.com
ReconstructingHistory
$15.95
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Hell Bunny Weston Denim Jeans 40s 50s Vintage Retro Rockabilly Trousers Pants $59.90 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$59.90
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist The Sophia Plazzo Wide Leg Trousers in Wine Easy To Wear Vintage Inspired Style £39.00 AT vintagedancer.com
RocknRomanceVintage
£39.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist The Sophia Plazzo Wide Leg Trousers in Black Easy To Wear Vintage Inspired Style £39.00 AT vintagedancer.com
RocknRomanceVintage
£39.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Hell Bunny Ella May Denim Dungarees £47.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£47.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Audrey Trousers in Black by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury | Authentic Vintage 1940s Style $66.79 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$66.79
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1960S Navy Pin Stripe Garland Pants $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist pants
Etsy
$190.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage Plus Size 1940S Style Blue Denim High Waist Ginger Pants $78.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$78.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist RH1035 — 1910s-1940s Ladies’ Knickerbockers or Plus Fours $14.95 AT vintagedancer.com
ReconstructingHistory
$14.95
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Hardworking Lady Costume $49.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$49.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Black Ginger Culottes $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Grey Paper Bag Myrna Pants $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$68.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist pants
Etsy
$129.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Levisr Premium Pleated High Loose Crisp Twill Semolina Womens Jeans $98.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Zapposcom
$98.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Tailored Trousers High Waisted Womens Trousers by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury 1940s Authentic Vintage Style $80.47 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$80.47
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist  MANDY Pleated Jumpsuit Green $77.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$77.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Black Betty 1940s dungarees $104.39 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$104.39
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist MUXXN Womens Belt- Vintage Various Colors Basic Belt for Casual Formal Dress or Jeans $6.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$6.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage Black Paper Bag High Waisted Myrna Pants $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$68.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Black Shimmer Pinstripe Ginger Pants $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$68.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Astor Jumpsuit $86.40 AT vintagedancer.com
PrincessHighway
$86.40
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist 1941 Lounging Pyjamas Pattern $19.95 AT vintagedancer.com
ReconstructingHistory
$19.95
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Womens 1940s Style Retro Vintage Swing Trousers Wide Leg High Waist Slacks Excellent Quality £29.99 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£29.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Style Navy Blue High Waist Sailor Ginger Pants $64.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$64.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Audrey Trousers in Vintage Green by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury | Authentic Vintage 1940s Style $67.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$67.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Trousers
Etsy
$198.54
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Navy Denim swing pants $101.16 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$101.16
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Rubies Official Land Army Girl Adult Costume - Small £27.60 AT vintagedancer.com
AmazonUK
£27.60
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Retro Style Tan High Waist Cropped Pants $68.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$68.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Black  Tan Plaid Ginger Culottes $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Five Rock Poplin Short Sleeve Unlined Coveralls Regular Fit $42.39 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$42.39
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Unique Vintage 1940S Navy Blue Ginger Culottes $58.00 AT vintagedancer.com
UniqueVintage
$58.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Pants
Etsy
$147.00
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Navy Sailor World War II Pin-Up Girl Theater Costume $149.99 AT vintagedancer.com
Amazon
$149.99
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Womens Double L® Jeans Relaxed Comfort Waist Flannel-Lined $69.95 AT vintagedancer.com
LLBean
$69.95
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist 1940s Style Wide Leg High Waisted Trousers $175.41 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$175.41
1940s Swing Pants & Sailor Trousers- Wide Leg, High Waist Capri Pants in Check Tartan Cotton by The Seamstress of Bloomsbury | 1940s Authentic Vintage Inspired Style $75.00 AT vintagedancer.com
Etsy
$75.00

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