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“48 Iconic Images Capturing Stylish Teen Fashion of the 1940s”

 

“48 Iconic Images Capturing Stylish Teen Fashion of the 1940s”

48 Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

The term ‘teenager’ was coined in 1941, and Seventeen magazine printed its first issue in 1944, showing off young teenager-targeted clothing and interests. It was a new market, one that was somewhere between girls and college-age young women.

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Teenagers were obsessed with crooner Frank Sinatra, hung out at soda fountains, and danced all night to jazz and swing music. 1940s teenage fashions reflected this new, carefree outlook on life.

Take a look at these cool photos from Steve Given to see what teenage’s fashions looked like during the 1940s.

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

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Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

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Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

Cool Photos Defined the 1940s Teenage’s Fashions

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