The same daytime 1930s dresses could be worn from street to afternoon: From a shopping tour or business, to an important luncheon, tea, or matinee date, or for bridge with the girls, dinner, church on Sunday, or an informal evening. 1930s afternoon dresses to be worn out of the home for a variety of activities came in many popular styles, but always they strove to adhere to the 1930s ideal shape, summed up beautifully by this ad for Wards in 1937: wide shoulders, slim fitted waists, swinging lines. 1930s Dress Sleeves, Necklines, and Collars In the early 1930s, dress sleeves were usually long and slim, even for juniors dresses
Ive been wearing my over-the-knee boots a lot, as they help keep my legs warm when Im wearing dresseseven if temps are in the 50s
Whether you reach for a belted shirt dress, a curve-creating wrap dress, or a perfectly proportioned peplum top with slim trousers, each of these 25 cute outfits for rectangle body offers a complete head-to-toe formula you can rely on
Fun fact I had the pleasure of meeting Creative Director Herv Moreau
