Throwback Thursday - 1940s Style Inspiration

Gals in the 1940s in their summer wear

Here is the third installment of the Throwback Thursday style inspiration posts I have been releasing each week. This week's focus is the 1940s. Click here for the 1920s and 1930s. The 1940s was a decade struck by great terror - World War II. Half the decade was taken up by official war, and the effects of the war lasted for the entirety of it. However, women did not let rationing affect their sense of style. To me, the 1940s is an era of incredible sophistication. Women drew on the seam of their stockings on to their bare legs, because nylon was rationed. They made dresses, skirts and suits out of old material under the campaign 'Make Do and Mend'. This little post shall highlight the basics of hair, fashion and makeup of the 1940s.

Mini Post: Palmer's Olive Oil Hair Mousse

This is a mini post about my hair. Yesterday I purchased this olive oil hair mousse by Palmer's from a shop called Pak's in Dalston, London for approximately £4.99 (also available on Amazon.co.uk). I was in need of some more hair mousse and thought I would give this one a go. 

I set my hair as I normally do (using pin curls - click here to see my YouTube pin curl tutorial). Instead of using my previous Boots brand mousse, I used this Palmer's one. It wasn't as thick as the Boots brand so I wouldn't need as much of it in my hair. I brushed it through. Initially, it felt more sticky than the Boots but I may have put too much on. I set my hair and went to bed.