Every generation thinks they are the coolest, it’s just the way life goes but I kind of think that 1920s & 1930s youth were up there in the “cool factor”. Let’s take a look at this collection of vintage photos I have put together for this blog post.
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Vintage Photos of Youths in the 1920’s & 1930’s
Fantastic 1920’s & 1930’s Fashion Inspiration!
1920’s photo of a group of stylish youths hanging out by cars.
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First step to being a 1920’s fashion icon…bob your hair like our lovely Flappers pictured below.
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Friends forever.
1920s vintage photo of two young girls (teens) having fun outside and posing together on a piece of wood.
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FAVORITE PHOTO- The Anti-Flirt Club: The Anti-Flirt Club was an American club active in Washington, D.C., during the early 1920s. The purpose of the club was to protect young women and girls who received unwelcome attention from men in automobiles and on street corners. The Anti-Flirt Club launched an ‘Anti-Flirt’ week, which began on March 4, 1923 (source).
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World..Meet Handsome Glenn in his dapper hat. 1920s Photo.
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The below picture is believed to be directed at Handsome Glenn who is in the image above.
On the back it reads: “I will have some of myself alone soon & you shall have one to keep you laughing” -Boots (the girl on the bottom left).
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1920s Fall Style for young women. Fantastic coats!
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Bad Ass Soriorty Sisters-1928. 1920s fashions on bad ass ladies.
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Education is Power-1930’s. I love the 3 young women in the front rows style.
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Out on a biking adventure-1930’s.
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Even a broken umbrella is better than no umbrella to keep the hot sun off you-1930s.
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We made it to the woods, time for the obligatory photo! Even the handsome young man in the top right thinks it’s funny.
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And that is Vintage Photo Tuesday for this week friends. What was your favorite photo from this weeks edition?
I recently did a blog post on the “The Stylish Toronto of the 1940s” and it was pretty well received, so I decided to expand my search to any location in the world for today’s post. BUT honestly what really motivated me to do a “new version” of that past post was the below image that a friend in Toronto shared of her mother when she was younger (around 1953), taking a canoe ride in England.
What stood out in my friend Ann’s mind and everyone else’s who saw this picture was the fact that her mother was not bundled up in “canoe wear” but instead chose to wear a pretty dress AND pearls around her neck. THAT is Style, don’t you agree?!
So with that, lets check out some more “regular folks” and their own fantastic fashion sense.
Photo Courtesy of Ann Mayer
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Vintage Photos of Stylish People
1940s & 1950s
At the Hair Salon
1940s Vintage Photo. Possibly these lovely women just finished getting their hair done or maybe they are the stylist themselves but it is clear no matter whether they are customer or professional they know how to look good. Their hair is perfect and I adore their simple but stylish style (especially the lady to the far right).
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Bows and Ruffles
When I saw the below 1940’s image while browsing the amazing collection they have at one of favorite vintage shops in Toronto-Gadabout, I quickly knew this pretty woman named “Eva” had to one day be shown to the world. How can you pass by such lovely fashion?
Her peplum blouse with its wonderful bows and ruffles is paired so nicely with a textured skirt. Excellent combo!
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Stylish Coats and Perfect Hair
This 1940s image speaks for itself. Simply Beautiful style.
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Hanging in the front yard
I dream of owning a playsuit like you see below and to see it on this lovely photo of this pretty girl in the 1940s make me want one so much more. These playsuits are seriously the cutest and the fact that you can go from dress to shorts in one easy step makes this a must to add to my list of “stylish folks”.
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Sisters with Style
I know the rockabilly/vintage community ladies love their “Spanish” style blouses and their circle skirts. Well ladies and gents here are 3 ladies who are pulling off this look in real vintage time. Are you able to make out what looks like I’m assuming to be beautiful embroidery on the tops? And the patterns on 2 of the skirts are really great. Hair..perfect.
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Pants and Blouses
Going along with the “Spanish” style blouses (gypsy tops they are also sometimes called) here is a 1940s image of a stunner of a woman from my own collection. I love the combo of a pretty blouse with pants (sorry for the not super clear image, the picture was very faded) and I’m pretty sure a really amazing belt from what I can see. Nice look!
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At the Swimming Pool
1950’s Photo: Here is Ruth, Anita and Ellen in California in July of 1954 enjoying at day the Giant Swimming Pool (according to the sign in the back). What caught my eye was the lovely suit on the right on who I think I might be Ellen (she looks like an Ellen). I would give anything to see the full details because the little peak of what we do so is so pretty. That is why this picture is on the list.
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Stripes and Mustaches
What a dreamy Best Dressed Couple! I love everything about their outfits and this 1940’s picture. His suit with that great tie and his nicely trimmed mustache is perfect. And his lovely wife in her ‘Katharine Hepburn’ like dress is oh so lovely. Very nice indeed.
We cannot possibly leave out the fashionable 1950s kids of times gone by. Look at these two doing a little dance together? Her dress and saddle shoes and his teeny tiny cardigan… Ahhhh!! High Fives to being adorable.
If you follow me on Instagram then you would have seen this late 1940’s, early 1950’s picture already, this is MY family on my mom’s side.
My Grandfather is the very stylish, handsome man in the middle of his equally as fantastically dressed sisters (my great Aunts). I do believe this is his wedding day if I’m not mistaken. I absolutely ADORE my Great Aunts dress with the asymmetrical peplum design…drool.
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The Dior Look
And one last family picture, my 1950’s Grandmother (once again my mom’s mom). Her “Dior Look” is spot on and I now know where I got my good fashion sense from 🙂
And that is the roundup for today’s post, but I had so much fun working on it that I don’t think it will be the last post I ever do on this topic. Stay tuned for more.
Question Time:
Do you enjoy looking at “real life photos” of everyday folks for style inspiration? Or do you prefer to take tips from the stars (or maybe both!)
