Fashion during World War II was shaped by clothing rationing, leading to a functional and simple style. Women often wore knee-length skirts, tailored dresses with broad shoulders, and trousers for work. Military-inspired details such as shoulder pads and khaki colors were popular. After the war, especially with Christian Dior's "New Look" in 1947, more feminine and voluminous dresses with narrow waists and long skirts made a return.
Men wore simple, streamlined suits during the war, often with high-waisted trousers and fewer details to conserve materials.
