I have found that, for the most part, when looking at photos for clothing style-inspiration I collect more images of young adults (ages between early-mid 20s to mid 30s) rather than those in my age group because I find them (generally) more appealing. So it is very refreshing when I come across young ladies (as in kids my age, more or less), who are
not big names, wearing beautiful, youthful but somehow very mature-looking clothes. This is why I love this photoshoot done in a March 1949 issue of LIFE Magazine so much. This girl, called "Madeline" evidently, looks fabulously put together, but still like an adolescent, which is nice. I think it is a shame when kids try to grow up to fast. I say take advantage of being a teenager while you ca... oh wait, no I don't. But that is only because in modern society that means "hey go do a bunch of dumb shit, 'cos later you won't be able to get a way with it as easily" and "It's ok if you look like a whore, you're young."
... I hate kids.
Not really.
But seriously, I do....
Where was I going with this?
OH! Right, this photo spread contains some of the most amazing outfits. The only way it could have been done better would be if done in color (I like to know what the fabrics were meant to look like).
If you're like me and like the thirties through early forties a bit more than the New Look styles, I will hopefully be able to find some photos just as glorious as these from that time.
I hope you other kids (and all the rest of you lovely ladies who are lucky enough to look good/appropriate in this style) out there get some inspiration for your fall semester wardrobe from this, I know I did!
