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Shaking Things Up with the New Look
The boxy look is out and the
New Look is in! Our men have
come home from war and
now women have more time
to focus on how they look
again.

Defined waists, vibrant
colors, and bold statements
are hip! Various kinds of
skirts, pants, and shorts are
all a must! We see a wider
selection of mix and match
outfits. The New Look that
Christian Dior coined,set the
tone for designs of the era.
Dresses are now rounded,
with ballerina length hems,
and cinched waists to achieve

We’ve also seen that halter
styled dresses from the 30s
that were apart of evening
wear are used in casual
clothing now. Halter
sundresses with cute, vibrant
patterns are hip. Housewives
also love themselves a good
halter shirt. Cocktail dresses
are

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