WAVES 1943

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Thanks to Glamour Daze for these beautiful images of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) from WWII:

“Waves (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) added a real touch of glamour to the navy during the second world war with the help of Fashion label Mainbocher and the beautiful recruitment posters designed by illustrator John Falter and McClelland Barclay.

Throughout the nation, recruiting posters were placed in countless prominent public locations. One might see Falter’s and Barclay’s designs several times throughout the day during 1943. The Navy often reused the same designs for multiple formats with differing text. Posters hung in post offices, libraries, grocery and department stores, on billboards and even in public restrooms. Car cards, or smaller rectangular posters, were mounted in subway cars by transit authorities in major metropolitan areas. Window cards were displayed in the storefronts of businesses.”

Check out the US Navy website section on Waves.

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Leg-tastic!

Aside from how fun these can be, I think all lindy hopping ladies should have a pair of skin colored tights, a good pair of black hose, and a hot pair of fishnets in their wardrobe. You can buy your basics at a Nordstroms, Macy’s, Dillard’s, etc or for an emergency pair run to your local drug store. And if you feel like your underwear should go the extra distance of keeping your wobbly-bits in place, then you should get a pair of Spanx. No only do these body-shapers smooth everything out, but they hold you in!

So after scouring the internet for tights that I thought were super classy, here are some hot commodities:

From Free People

Cuban Heel Backseam Hose Flower Tattoo Fishnets

From ASOS

Falke Sexy Cotton Coloured Contrast Back Seam ASOS Spider Net Tights (+)

From Urban Outfitters

Tuscan Floral TightSheer Diamond Tights

Bow-tastic Fascinators

As a kid I hated bows, but for some reason I just love them now. Some of the bows below clip in and some are on headbands (or alice bands if you are British). Well priced at £7-£20, except for the last two are over £130. Hopefully this will at leave give you ideas so that you can make your own if you have the time and means.

Chapeau Claudette Best Of British Bow

ASOS.com has expanded into one of the most comprehensive shopping destinations online and is the no. 2 player in the UK online clothing market. They’ve got some incredible pieces that are sampled from celebrities as well as their own unique designs. Here are some of their fun hair accessories that are all on sale!

Helene Berman Fluorescent Big Bow Head Band Eugenia Kim Silk Bow Headband

Johhny Loves Rosie Exclusive to Asos Lilac and Blue Heart Fascinator

Philip Treacy Neutral Blossom FascinatorPhilip Treacy Asymmetric Neutral Bow Headpiece

For more on bow accessories, check out this post.