Today is the first day of Autumn! I love the change of seasons simply because I can move into my warm and cuddly clothes. Dressing in the 1940s during fall and winter gave women many choices besides pretty dresses to wear in cooler weather. “More 1940s casual outfit ideas” is a common theme in some … Read More about 1940s Fall Winter Casual Outfits

During the ‘40s men didn’t just throw on an old T-shirt and boxer shorts to get into bed. They had to look presentable, too! There was little change in men’s vintage pajamas between the mid 1930s and the 1950s. Matching cotton pajama sets were always worn. They consisted of straight-leg pants (or shorts) with a … Read More about 1940s Men’s Sleepwear, Pajamas, Slippers

While men’s fashion didn’t change as dramatically throughout the 20th century as women’s fashion,  1980s men’s fashion trends and styles developed new looks alongside a resurgence of older styles. For the most part, 1980s fashion for mature men settled back down from the flamboyant fashion of the ‘70s and closely resembled men’s classic styles of … Read More about 80s Men’s Fashion & Clothing for Guys

The working classes — mostly poor farmers, miners, factory men, carpenters, mechanics, railroad engineers, and shop keepers — were the bread and butter of the 1930s.  The clothing working class men wore in the 1930s is not often discussed in fashion history books, yet it made up the bulk of men’s everyday clothing. Even the … Read More about 1930s Men’s Workwear, Everyday Clothing

The Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club reached out to me about giving a digital presentation of Edwardian era (aprox. 1900-1914) motoring clothing for women and men. What an interesting topic! With the introduction of travel by automobile, “motoring” to a friend’s house or across the country became a hobby for many adventurous women who were … Read More about Edwardian Motoring Fashion for Women