No CC Decades Outfits 2.0

rosemowThank you for your kind words. And I felt it was a shame that a resource we (or at least I) have used so much would disappear. I do hope that more people will add their ideas to it, as I am. A lot more packs have been added since the post originally went up, giving us some more options. Especially Horse Ranch and Cottage Living. 

They are great and very helpful ideas for each of the decadesJesLet40 🙂 It is very kind of you to do this.

skyebird77Thank you! And I promise I will do more of them. I'm at 1942 in my game now, so the 1950s are up next. If not before then by the time the next patch. I usually do CAS and buildings in vanilla mode during patch week, so we'll see how many decades I have time to cover (that depends on how many mods the patch breaks).  But if not before, I will do the 1950s before I get that far.

You're more than welcome. It seemed important not to lose something like this. I just hope people like my additions as well, and add their own too. 

1890-1910 Original post by ashubii

Yes, I know this encompasses like... three whole decades. However, lumping these together was the easiest for me lol. I think these decades are the absolute most difficult to accomplish without CC. They're not perfect, but I did my best! Also, I skipped a few outfit categories for this but later one I'll do an outfit for each.

Thankfully Get Famous blesses us with some lovely gowns that work pretty well for this period. Also, that classic Gibson Girl hairstyle! In one of these decades (I forget which, but maybe all three?) men's fashion began to influence women's a bit. I tried to represent that a little with the third outfit.

This second Formal outfit is a bit inappropriate for the time period for several reasons:

1. Too lowcut.
2. The open sides.
3. The transparency around the midriff.
   
   

However, I think the overall length and style kind of works for that Edwardian evening wear.

For sleep outfits, I just wanted a simple white nightshift or nightgown. The first one is actually the graduation gown from Discover University, but I think it's probably my favorite for a modest sleeping gown :)

1890s: Male working class fashion

In many lookbooks for the decades challenge, both men and the working class are sadly overlooked. As men are half the population and the farmers and working class were about 90% of the population in 1890, I feel that is a bit of a shame. Therefore I created some outfits for the working class man here (middle class and upper class will follow, as well as children and more variation for women too). 

Working class fashion was all about durability. Colors were natural or muted, often dark to hide stains. Material were tough and durable. The standard was a three piece suit, though an overall might be an option (still with a jacket). Somtimes you might remove the jacket while you were working for more movability. Fishermen sometimes wore sweaters and it was catching on, especially in the winter. The same clothes were worn year round so I've made no distinction between everyday, hot weather and cold weather outfits.  

Below you'll have the rest of the outfit, the sporting outfit with the turtleneck (inspired by a victorian rugby team), underwear/sleeping and bathing (as a working class man most likely wouldn't spend money on a bathing suit but just swim in his underwear) and finally the last two formal/party/go to church clothes. 

1890s: The Working Class Woman

Like working class men, working class women preferred durable fabrics and darker colors. Unlike richer women working class women often had to work for a living. They were tending animals, working in factories or tending other women's homes or doing their laundry. They needed clothes that would stand up to the challenge. Again I made no difference between everyday, hot weather and cold weather other than the knitted cardigan in the last picture for winter. 

Skirts: discover university (1,3&4) and batuu (2), vests (left to right) CL, Outdoor retreat, horse ranch. Knittwear: CL Boots: base game. Scarf: CL

As for other outfits, I skipped sports, because let's be honest while her husband - if she is even married - is spending is one day off a week doing rugby, football (soccer) or basketball, she's tending the house and has no time for those pursuits.  For bathing outfits I long hesitated, but figured if she ever had the time, she might have worn one of her husband's/brother's/father's old discarded shirts with a simple belt, some knitwear and socks. A Victorian woman would not be showing her legs or feet at the beach. sleepwear love the long modest dress we got with Cottage Living and for formal/party/church wear she'll just put on her most clean clothes and possibly splurge on a hat and a nicer pair of boots. 

Dress(swimwear): EcoL. Nighgown: CoL. Hat: Seasons. Boots: Vampire.

1900s Changes in Fashion

For 1900s fashion I find it’s more about adding new styles rather than removing old ones. The biggest changes in fashion were colors (lighter and brighter) and the female silhouette (slimmer). For men the top hat moved from day wear to evening wear to be replaced by a range of other hat shapes. So let’s look at the different classes and their changes in fashion.

Working class: 

For working class people not much of anything changed. These were clothes designed for durability and practicality, and so they weren’t really replaced because of new trends. In fact, for men, the basics of working class clothes looked pretty much the same from Victorian days until the 20s and 30s.

Middle and Upper Classes:

I’ve chosen to put this as one heading as the changes affects both classes. For upper class men the major change would be no tails or top hats during daytime, meaning his style became closer to the middle class (of course he’d always have better material in his clothing and more expensive clothes in general). For middle class men there were even fewer changes. The biggest change was the shoes, that went in a more informal direction. Two tone shoes started become more popular, and oxfords could now be used in leisurely fashion at times.  In the changes I’ve made below I’ve updated some of the hats, and changed the shoes to a more modern shoe with laces. I’ve tried to represent the fabrics-choices in especially the first outfit, as plaid was really common in suits and sports jackets.

Outfit 1: Jacket: DU. Pants: MWS, Shoes &Hat: BG - Outfit 2: Suit, hat and shoes (also 3+4): GT - Outfit 3: Hat: BG, Vest &Pants: MWS - Outfit 4: BG

For women the largest change was the slimming of the skirt, meaning that a few of the options for the last decade actually fits better here (the ruffled skirt). I also find that the really slim BG skirt fits well, although it has to be coupled with something that covers it as its waistline is way too low for the time. Colors in this decade was generally light (with the exceptions of winter skirts where black was becoming popular). Pink, peach, light blue and light green were all popular. In the summer white might be worn. Late in the decades grays and purples were popular. Another new item of fashion was the knitted cardigan which was always long and a perfect item for winterwear.

Outfit 1: Top: CoL, Skirt (2,3+5): BG, Shoes (all outfits) Vampire, Gloves: MWS - Outfit 2: Top: HSY, Gloves: BG - Outfit 3: Jacket MWS, Gloves and hat: BG - outfit 4: Top (4+5): BG (masculine frame), Skirt: CoL, Hat: CoL, gloves: BG - Outfit 5: BG

For middle class formalwear we have one perfect outfit in the GT dress which can also be an everyday outfit for the upperclass women with a different styling (add a hat and lose the makeup).  The slim silhouette and lace was perfectly on point. I’ve also chosen two other dresses that fits the slim silhouette, the preference for lace and floral patterns. The last outfit is more of a wildcard, but I wanted to show something that wasn’t a full dress for formalwear. I’ve also added diamond and pearl jewellery, which was the preference of the time.

Jacket: DU (masculine frame), Skirt: GF Gloves: BG, shoes: Vampire

Finally, I wanted to add something for sportswear for women, as more were becoming available. Here I’ve tried to recreate a golfing outfit, and as you can see the skirt is quite short for the time. In gym-outfits it could be even shorter! When it comes to nightgowns and swimwear, however, I have nothing new to add as nothing much happened in that respect in this decade.

As children's clothes didn't change much I don't see a point for a post about them yet. 

1910s Male Fashion: 

The 1910s were  dominated by WWI and the effects of the war and this is true for fashion as well as anything else. This means that the war itself means a shift in fashion so that the first half of the decade is more like the previous decade and the last part is decisively different. A slimmer silhouette, a military influence on cuts and material and darker colors (quite common in rough times) are some of the things that effect the time. 

Working class men: 

Yet for working class men not much happens fashion wise. In general you can keep using the clothes from 1890s for this group. In general the fit is poor and lose, suspenders and belts a necessity and the three piece suit a staple. Pants were rolled up at the cuffs, jackets had deep pockets, colors were dark and fabrics durable. For the sake of variation I have added a few new options all the same. 

The first two are as examples of suspenders and work wear clothes (after the jacket is taken off), the two latter a representation of the increasing popularity of knitwear. 

Middle and upper class: 

While there was a definite difference between middle and upper classes in real life, it's harder to maintain in game. It's more a question of quality of fabrics and fit than a difference in clothes per say as the middle class would always try to imitate the upper classes. When it comes to men fashion there was also less changes than for women, and the previous decades still work (especially since we have very few option of representing the new military style of wardrobe. Neither jackets or suits has any good options for this). You could add one of the more modern suits to gradually show the changes, but to be fair there isn't so much you can do with this decade when it comes to men. 

The summer options are a bit better. Here I have tried representing the new fashion with rather short pants that showed off the socks (which could be quite colorful). For winter I just replaced the hat with the new fedora which was starting to come into style (although it looked quite different at the time, it was still the start of the hat we know from later decades). 

For formal wear there are bigger changes as the tuxedo started to become a popular alternative to tails. I've added two options here for the new and modern man: 

1910s Women's fashion: 

For women the war meant rather large changes in fashion. Just like with men color preferences became darker and deeper, more jewel tones than pastels. But the bigger change came to the hemline, which started to creep up, and materials, which became more varied. The major reason for both was the war. With war going on some material was in short supply and new materials needed to be used. With more women working in the industry and less women working as house hold maids, both rich and poor needed more practical clothing. Things you could work in, move in and dress yourself in. 

Working class women: 

Just like with men there were few changes to working women's clothing. It was simply not something you could affort. However, I still wanted to represent the shorter hemline with the one skirt we have in game that has some semblance of the ever important apron (in the only other the apron is torn to pieces). 

Middle class and upper class fashion:

For middle class and upper class women the changes are bigger. In the outfits below you can notice the shorter hemline. The first outfits is probably the one that most closely reflects this, just above the ankle but not too much over it. I've also chosen a darker tone in the dress (although one of the lighter would work well for summer outfits) and coupled it with a hat with lots of flowers. The second outfit would be more suitable for the secretary or shop girl. A simple blouse (far too formfitting for the time but we make do with what we have) and a simple a-line skirt. The third is a good length and fits with the little loser top. I choose the deep green as it was a very popular color at the time. The last could be a woman going off to drive her new automobil or just inspired by the male fashion of the time with some military influences. 

For summer obviously colors were lighter. Here I used a white blouse and light green skirt for outfit one, and the white "dress" from the 1890s for outfit two. In truth it's better here than there. The three outfits for winter again has these darker colors. The second is a version of the one ashubii so expertly put together, but in darker colors and the last one draws on the slender long lines of the time. Both represent the knitwear of the time. 

I've made no new outfits for the formal/party wear, but for the remaining outfits we do see some changes in fashion. The first outfit is inspired by the tennis outfits of the time and so a sports outfit. The second also athlete's outfit, is a homage to the early women explorers who did not hesitate to wear a pair of bloomers to make ti easier to move about (they're really too narrow for bloomers, but the best we have in game).

In sleepwear the pyjamas started to become an option to the nightgown, and although most were striped, the pastel blue here will be good enough to represent the early shapes of the pjs.

For swimwear swimsuits started to show arms (at least after the war so 1918-1919), so this is a way to represent that and finally an attempt at a nurses outfit as many women actually went off to war in the way they could, by helping the wounded. 

1920-1929 Original post by ashubii

When I think of 1920's fashion I immediately think of loose, slouchy, shapeless clothes and hemlines that reach about mid-calf. The Flapper Girl is absolutely an iconic look for the decade, but to me, it tends to get over-stereotyped and is more about the ideals than the appearance.

For the Active outfit, I tried to replicate a simple 1920′s tennis player outfit.

The Party outfit was my attempt at a more flapper-ish style. I think the hem on this skirt is way too short even for a flapper and I wish I’d styled this in black instead of blue!

Reference for that first sleep outfit:

1920s Women's fashion: 

This one is easy since I already did it once! In my Whittaker Saga I made a family out of the three very different sisters, each with different outfits. Some of these are inspired by or copied from ashubii but I think they make a nice cohesive whole as the sisters are so different in personality, style and lifestyles. 

Anna - the explorer: 

Anna, the eldest, wants to be an explorer. She thinks practical rather than fashionable. Clothes needs to be practical and allow for movement and has taken to heart the leisure-wear trend of the 20s. The first outfit definitely fits with durable and practical and would probably work well with a working class woman as well. The silhouette is straight and narrow. The second outfit uses one of the male tops from For Rent (who gave us lots to use for this decade). Annas formal wear and athleticwear are the same as from 1910. Her sleep outfit is a pyjamas, but more underwear than the more modest one from 1910. 

Her party outfit is a bit toned down, and not until now have I really separated the two. It has the straight lines from the 20s, but with a pattern that's a bit exotic. Her swimsuit is made from a new material and she no longer use socks and shoes to go swimming. She's kept her 1910s outfits for summer and winter, but both still work.

Alice: The starlet
Alice wants to be a famous actress, and is trying to make it big in Del Sol Valley. She favours clothes that are bold, bright and stand out and when she goes dancing she does it flapper style. The first style is the same as ashubii promoted, the second one uses the skirt from for rent that works really well with the time as it's a bit more narrow. The formal wear dress is dramatic, filled with patterns and is topped with a turban which was really in style. Her athletic wear is close to the one from 1910, but with shorter arms and a straighter line. She has opted for lingerie for sleepwear rather than a nightgown or pyjamas. 

Since we don't have a good flapper style, I used the same dress as ashubii, but styled it differently. I really like the bracelet on her upper arm. The swimwear is almost the same as for 1910 (-socks and shoes) and her summer wear has a bit too much waist for the twenties but I think you can get away with it. The winter wear has more of the straight line that was popular at the time, and some of the knitted sweaters that got more popular at the time. 

Josephine: The housewife
Josephine dreams of the traditional life of being a stay-at-home mother and raise the perfect family and be the perfect wife. Her clothes are fit for tending to kids and house, and she only has the one really fancy dress that she wears to both parties and formal events. The first dress is an attempt at the dress with a clearly marked hipline (good for pregnancies), the second a straighter comfortable outfit in a more oriental pattern which was wildly popular at the time. I kept the tennis outfit of the 1910 as it works well here too, and she has a more traditional nightgown, but lighter and shorter than previous decades. 

She styles her one good dress differently for formal and at home events. The swimsuit is starting to look better on top (but it's a bit too long for the decade) but I think I can get away with it. Her summer outfit is the same as one of her everyday outfits but in another color and her winterwear is practical with an oil coat (they were invented already in the 1880s so they should be more than save to use. I just wish we had one for male frames as well). 

1920s Men's Fashion:  

Finally, the men gets some much needed changes to their fashion! After WWI a new fashion ideal has started to emerge among men, with a slimmer silhouette and more modern looking suits. The fedora is now the most popular hat style, ties look more and more like today's versions, the wrist watch has made it's entrance onto the scene and underwear has found color! As the biggest change happened for formal wear in the previous decade with the introduction of the tux, I will skip that category for this post. 

Everyday and summer outfits: 

For the first outfit it's an update to the worker fashion. Note that still not much has happened here, men still work in their three piece suits or overalls, still favour jeans with upturned cuffs (to put things in) and basically this outfit is an addition to the ones from earlier eras. I just wanted to show off the Crystal creations vest as I think it's perfect for these early eras. 

The third look is to show off another change, the more casual fashion, where men could wear pullovers or sweater vests instead of jackets at times (mostly at home). That style also sports the new wristwatch. I've chosen the square shape to honor one of the most iconic watches of the time, the Cartier Tank. For the rest of the outfits I've tried to represent the more modern suits (looks 4-7), and although they should have vests (look 2), I suppose you could imagine that they are there but not seen because the jacket is buttoned. The last two are summer looks, one representing the sailor outfit (mentioned in the Great Gatsby) and a bright and elaborate vest outfit. The hat of the summer was the boater hat, though panama hats were also becoming more fashionable. Note also that the oxford has gone from being a shoe of leisure and sports to becoming the choice of everyday wear. 

Winter outfits: 

For winter outfits, you can still use the knitwear, as it got ever more popular even among the middle class. The coat from vampires still work really wall, but I also added the BG coat with knitwear sweater and shirt as I think the more modern cut works for the time. It might be a bit too early, but I think you could get away with it. 

Athletic wear: 

For gym-clothes a lot happened in this decade. First of all, the invention of the gym shoe (later sneaker), but also a more functional wardrove where you didn't always need a shirt and tie when working out! The fist outfit is a standard go to the gym outfit of the time. The tank top would be made of cotton or wool, and look identical to underwear. It came in white, gray, green, red, navy or orange. The shorts come down to mid thigh and are black (could also be a bright color). Here there is a drawstring, but they could also have a belt. Socks were high, often patterned. If you wanted something warmer to wear, the sweatshirt was introduced this decade. Here I opted for white, but often they were two toned, so navy blue with white cuffs, or red with blue cuffs... White or gray were also common. The last outfit is inspired by the tennis outfits at the time where they still insisted that shirts be worn and oxfords still were seen as the proper shoe to wear. Golfing outfits from the previous decades also remained basically unchanged. 

Swimwear: 

Swimwear underwent quite a big change in this decade, resembling in many ways the women's swimsuits. For a large part of the decade you could basically not tell a male swimsuit and a female swimsuit apart. The main reason was the skirt in male swimsuits (looks 1 and 2) which were meant to cover the crotch. Towards the end of the decade men started seeing two piece swimsuits, with a tank top unitard and a pair of shorts. The third outfit here shows off the color choice of the time (orange was really popular) as well as the habit of having white lines on the side of the shorts, but the outfit is lacking a belt (white fabric with a metal clasp). The second outfit has the belt, but it's the wrong type. It's the closest I could get however. 

Sleepwear and underwear: 

Men's underwear and sleepwear changed a bit too during this outfit, though less so than gym clothes and swimwear. The first outfit is very much the same as previous decades, and this was still the base of male underwear, usually in one piece. The second look, however, sports a novelty of the time - the boxer. Often colorful and striped this is here represented by colorful (though the pattern is dead wrong). The last two outfits I've used before but just added more color. Red, blue, green, gold - often elaborate patterns. There was great variation of robes and pjs for men. 

1930-1939 Original post by ashubii

Alright, so I have to admit… while the 1930s are absolutely fascinating from a historical perspective, I am not even remotely interested in 1930’s fashion. With that in mind, I actually had a hard time with this set. I ended up just making one outfit per category because I worried that I would have to re-use some things for the 1940s and 1950s.

The Cold Weather outfit was a hard one for me. We have one lovely coat that would have been fine, but it’s a Full Body outfit and the skirt attached is way too short. I ended up picking this top from the Star Wars pack because it reminded me a bit of a slouchy winter cape. It might be a bit of a stretch but I like it a lot!

References for Athletic & Cold Weather:

1930s Men's Fashion:

While the 1930s was defined as a decade by the depression that hit it in the beginning, this is not really reflected in their clothing. Instead people got really smart with materials and tending to their clothes to keep them whole longer. It's also important to remember that not everyone was poor during the depression. While some people lost everything others made a fortune and yet others just kept going like always. Either way, we see quite some changes in men's wear during this time. 

Working clothes: 

Like the other decades work clothes were dark, loose fit, durable and often very dated. Popular and new for the time was the rise in flannel shirts that became very popular, with or without a suitjacket or vest. The knitted pullover also found their way to the working man's clothes. Overalls were the staple, like in outfit three, or in summer perhaps as relaxed as outfit four. Some younger people went even further and started wearing t-shirts to work. It was certainly a lot cooler. Outfit five illustrates this shift. 

Middle/upper class clothes:

For the middle class man (or richer upper class man), suits were the way to go. Double breasted were the favourite of the time, and the ideal was a superman body (wide and muscular) to replace the slender ideal from the 20s. Pants were long and wide, almost always with a folded cuff, but there are no pants in game like that, so I settled for these instead. At home a man might wear a sweater instead of a suit jacket. Ties had definitely replaced the bow tie, and the fedora was the number 1 hat of the day. 

For summer, a man could relax a bit more and not just wear lighter suits (number 1 and 3 above would work fine in the summer), but sometimes choose not to even wear a shirt, but the new polo shirt, underneath the jacket. Some even decided to forgo the jacket entirely and just wore the polo shirt, sometimes even without tucking it in! 

For winter the coats and knitted sweaters we've used so far still work (although the vampire coat is a bit dated at this point). I've chosen to add a few new ones based on jackets of the time. The first outfit even get the high waistline right (which no pants in game does). 

I'm skipping formal/party wear again as it's still the same tuxedo as last decade. Athletic wear however does see a change. The shorts stay, often orange, maroon or kelly green. You can still wear your underwear tank top (as outfit 1 does) but also the new polo shirt (outfit 2). For outfits three and four I've opted for the varsity jacket popular among college students, and the development of the sweatshirt which often wore prints even for adult men. Micky Mouse was especially popular, here instead I used the mascot for Foxbury (that could be a mouse, right?). We also see a development in athletic shoes, and most popular are the ones that look like modern Converse shoes. 

Swimwear got even smaller and tighter during this time. The tank top you wore with them were often entirely open in the back (unfortunately we have nothing like that in game) and the shorts were very small. Gone were the skirt of modesty from the 20s although a more modest man might use a longer pair of shorts. Usually swimsuits had a white fabric belt with a metal buckle, but that does not exist in game. Towards the end of the decade, top and shorts started to be separates rather than sewn together (getting ready for removing the top in the next decade). When up on the beach rather than in the water, a stylish man could put on a t-shirt that matched his bathing suit for a more dressed outfit. 

Finally, for his underwear, a man would now almost certainly be wearing a pair of boxers. Often striped, or in colors such as white, blue or peach they came in both wool, cotton, silk or the new material rayon. They were coupled with a tank top or a t-shirt. For sleeping the same PJs and robes from previous decades work just as well in the 30s but I wanted to add the morning robe that were starting to become popular at the time, always worn at home, but often just on top of your normal clothes instead of your jacket. For the very stylish man of course. 

1930s Women's Fashion

While the 30s for many was a decade of poverty, you cannot really see it in their fashion. Instead it was a decade of elegance. If you could not afford the clothes in the store, you could buy patterns and make them yourself, often out of flower bag fabric because it was free. Flower bags of the time were made out of cotton, and the producers soon started to compete with floral fabrics in various colors to get house wives to buy their particular brand. This could be used for dresses, both for adults and children. 

Everyday wear: 

Trends of the decade was to keep the slim silhouette from the 20s, but add length to the skirts, and put the waist back where it belonged instead of around the hips. Sleeves were often short, the width of the skirt slim (less fabric was used this way). The first two outfits here represents this well, and you could imagine either dress being made from a flower bag fabric (especially the second). Cardigans were also quite common (second and third outfits). The blouse from Crystal Creation has a great shape for the thirties with the puff sleeves and can be paired with either a skirt or as in the final outfit pants, which was getting more acceptable for women to wear. 

Another dress that works well for the thirties is the CoL dress in outfit one below, and then of course the skirt and top from Vintage Glamour that works well for both 30s and 40s. This top is more 30s with it's free flow. I also like the BG top in outfit three because of the sleeves. The last three outfits are winter outfits, with the classic oil coat, a jacket over a knitted sweater with exactly the right shape for the decade and a knitted jacket for those with less money to buy one. 

Many of the outfits above would also work well for summer, just in lighter colors. Popular colors for the summer were peach, dusty pink, light blue, green and yellow, which I've tried representing in the three first outfits below. Again all of these three have sleeves that are perfect for the decade. The last two outfits represent the new pants wearing woman. Pants at summer where wide, had a high waste and could be full length or slightly shorter. Outfit four here has paired it with the new polo shirt, while the last outfit is wearing what was called a beach pyjamas. It could be a one piece or like here, just silky wide pants that you might pull over a bathing suit for a more dressed look at the beach. 

Bathing suits were also going through a transition becoming more like the bathing suits we'd recognise. The skirts were getting shorter or being replaced by shorts, tops were getting smaller, tighter and had a larger variation of necklines. 

For other physical activity clothes changed as well, most notably skirts became shorter. The first outfit here is a more modest one, which resembles earlier versions but with a shorter skirt. The next outfit is wearing the new polo shirt and has coupled it with an even shorter skirt, which wasn't unusual for example in tennis. The third outfit has a gym outfit that is a shirt and a pair of shorts with a skirt fabric around, which was common to make sure you kept it modest. The last two represent the start of pants for sporting activity, one longer pair and a pair of shorts. Gym shoes were also becoming more modern, often resembled modern Converse shoes, and for women were often white. 

For more formal events, there was no such thing as pants for women. Instead formal dresses were long and slim and usually made with silky material that made them flow. The first outfit from VG well represents this and is really ideal for the time. The second outfit is to represent separates which could also be an option. The third outfit is a bit short for formal wear but represents the very popular trend of using a feather boa or shawl. The last two outfits are other outfits which I think fits the sleek and flowy look of the decades. Popular jewelry were pearls or white stones. The VG shoes would be the absolute best shoe for a formal outfit. 

For less formal parties, the skirt would be shorter, but the aesthetics were still the same. Here I've used the VG top and skirt in outfit one, coupled the top with another skirt in outfit two. The next outfits uses the skirt from FR which fits in color, and the last outfit is another representation of how you can match the skirt from VG. 

After the guests had gone home and you undressed for bed there are a few options. The first outfit here is a representation of what underwear might look like. The second is from VG and is perfect for the decade. The third outfit is a reminder that these types of night gowns were still used, especially in winter. For the last three looks I've tried representing the pjs of the type. Wide silky legs, wrap around tops. I've opted for white, light yellow and print free here, but prints and darker colors would be very common as well. 

1940-1949 Original post by ashubii

So, the ’40s are my absolute favorite period for fashion. I don’t know why. I fell in love with it as a teenager and there was a period where all I wanted was to dress like this. I think it had something to do with this super cute Youtuber I’d watch who dressed in 1940’s dresses. Anyway, the point is I love it and it was very hard for me to put together outfits that suited the decade without CC. I’d almost say it was painful! I did my best.

For the Everyday outfit, this dress made me think of what a 1940’s housewife would likely wear at home or maybe even just to go to the grocery store or something. Long dresses with slight cleavage, sometimes with thin straps, seem to have been a popular Formal look. For Athletic, once again we have white. Most of the feminine athletic gear I’ve found for these decades has been white and centered around tennis looks. I guess tennis was the most popular sport for women? For the ’40s, I see a lot of outfits like this, some with shorts, others with skirts, and some with what looks like both. I went with a skort for this one.

There were quite a few different swimwear options that I discovered for this decade, but I saw plenty that looked like short little dresses like this and I think they were my favorite! For the Hot Weather, I decided to go with some fisherman overalls because they looked pretty close to a Land Girl sort of outfit!

1940s Male Fashion:

1940s fashion was in large part dominated by the war. In the first half of the decade, military needs dictated which fabrics were available and in what amounts as well as what colors were allowed (based on the mineral needs of the military). But the military was also a source of inspiration, especially on color choices and the cut of work man's shirts. Another inspiration was the western wear, which was moving from practical working wear to the Hollywood version of western fashion. Plaid shirts, western hats, cowboy boots, fringes and Hollywood's idea of native american symbols were all in the rage by those at home, especially after the war. The hawaiian print was also a novelty after the war, brought back with the many men who returned. 

Everyday and winter outfits:

For working wear the shirts I've chosen one plaid inspired by western wear and one tan inspired by the military. Quite a few work man's uniforms looked inspired by soldier's uniform like the second outfit here, at least color wise. The third outfit is the overall worn by mechanics and others working in key industries. The last two we've seen before but they are still staples of a working man's wardrobe. 

For the rest of everyday wear, we can see a continued trend towards the casual fashion, at least when not working. At home men could wear the western style shirt, a cardigan or a pullover. He might have a sweater under his sports jacket, or wear no tie at all. (Of course at the office, men still wore suits and ties, so remember to include that in NPC outfits as well.)

For winter I've only included two outfits here, though many of the everyday outfits could also be included with just a hat or gloves added. In my NPC versions I've included these outfits in many different colors. A coat since that was the norm for many, but the boxy short jacket was also popular. In this outfit we also get a look at the norm when it came to the waistline of pants which was very high compared to modern waistlines. 

Summer:

For summer working men would still work in T-shirts at times which the first outfit represent, while for leisure shorts were becoming acceptable for men to wear. Note that shorts were never worn without socks, and socks came up high on the leg. Sandals also started to make it into men's fashion but often combined with socks like in outfit three. They also still covered most of the foot. In the second outfit here, we see the shorts coupled with the new hawaiian print shirt, and work with a Tyrolen hat which was one of the popular styles. The third outfit has a polo shirt that came into fashion in the 30s styled with a boater hat which while not as popular as in the 20s still was a fashionable choice for summer. 

While at the beach men started to lose the upper part of their swimsuits, and we started to have swim trunks that looks much more like what we see on the beach today. Length of the trunks varied, but were often fairly short, sometimes resembling briefs more than swim trunks. Waistlines were higher than options in game but we'll make do with what we have.  Here too the hawaiian print made it into the fashion after the war. Colors were often bright on swimwear in general. After a swim a man might put on a shirt to cover op, often matching the pattern on his trunks (no such shirt exist in game though so I'd settled for the third look to represent this). 

Athletics wear

For sportswear outfits were starting to look more like what we see today and a lot like what we saw in the 30s. Mickey mouse patterns was less popular but the basis were the same, a t-shirt or polo shirt, or a sweatshirt coupled with shorts of various lengths (mostly really short). The sweat pant was starting to become an option as well for bottoms. Colors where often white, blue, red or maroon, or tan for shirts inspired by the military. Sneakers were looking quite modern at this time too, though still lots of converse.  

Teenagers:

A definite new thing in the 40s were the very clear emergence of teenage fashion, distinct and different from adult fashion. While teenagers had long had their own style with mix of childish and adult elements of their clothing, the teenager now started to become a distinct group of their own, with the term being coined in the media during this decade. A teenage boy would typically dress much like his father for everyday wear, especially at school (outfit 1), but at home, the working man's jeans was becoming his go to leisure wear (outfit 2). The jeans were worn with wide folded cuffs, a white or light blue shirt and saddle shoes (or sometimes a pair of sports shoes). For summer a teen might choose a t-shirt over a polo shirt and for winter choose a jacket much like his dad's to wear with his jeans.  

Suits, tuxedos and other formal wear

As with other decades I've chosen not to include formal wear, but tuxedo was still the most popular choice, though really formal events still saw tails at the same time as the ordinary suit was making its way into formal wear as well. Since I don't think suits and tuxes are that hard to do in game though, I've opted not to include pictures though. 

Sleep wear

A lot is the same here, so I'll just post the image:

1940s Women's Fashion

Just like men's fashion, women's fashion in the 1940s were dictated by the war. Military influence, rations of fabric and a limit to which colors were allowed to be used all influenced the style and cut of the clothes. In fact, government restrictions even dictated how wide skirts could get (which might explain why larger, fuller skirts became so popular at the end of the decade when restrictions were lifted). While the 30s house wife had been able to use flower sacks for fabric, this option was now closed as military need meant that flower now came in paper bags instead of cotton sacks. As a result sleeves were predominantly short, skirts a bit shorter and for the first half a bit more a-line in shape.  

Everyday wear and work wear

One thing that affected women's fashion was how many more women worked. With 16 million men at war, women worked in the industry, farming, in retail, offices, hospitals and also in the military. This first batch of outfits are to show what working women might wear. From the classic overall, to the military inspired work wear to the nurses uniform and then the business suits, I wanted to show some different aspects of working life. The skirt in the last two outfits is from Chrystal Creation and perfect for the era.

Other possible outfits for the every day women could include house dresses (good for cleaning), pants and shirts (pants got more and more common during this era), and since material was rationed and most sleeves short, a knitted cardigan to put over your top. Just like with men's fashion western fashion (or the idea of it) was hugely popular and the last three outfits are variations of that theme. 

For winter there would be a variety of jackets and coats. Unfortunately the game doesn't offer coats (I really wish it would) but I picked out some jackets that might work. The first outfit might be a woman working in farming, the second a nurse on her way home, while the last three could just be any woman trying to stay warm. 

For summer I've chosen these outfits. All outfits has the short sleeves, the marked waist and the slimmer skirt size. The second outfit has a pair of shorts, something which were becoming more popular as well. 

Swimwear 

Swimsuits were as also becoming smaller, though they were still a bit skirt like at times. The first resembles a two color option I saw in 1940s add but would have been slightly lower down the hip. The second is a representation of the dress-bathing suit that was quite popular (though again it should be longer). But new for the decade was also the birth of the bikini, which the last three outfits are a representation of. 

Athletics wear 

For sportswear we see the overall making its way into women's sportswear as well. But you could also couple a pair of shorts with a shirt or polo shirt (2+4) or keep a skirt/short combo (especially for tennis). This was also a time when women's leagues in sports such as baseball were starting, and I did try to find a way to incorporate that, but to be fair there is no good options for that. 

Party and formal wear

For formal wear the start of the 40s suffered the same restrictions as every day wear. As a result many women chose to wear separates for fancier party (outfit 1 and 4). Skirts were long but narrow and hugged the curves similar to the 30s. We started seeing bare shoulders (outfit 2) and sweetheart necklines became popular (outfit 3). Towards the end of the decade the skirt widened and the princess dress came back in fashion, on young girls often in light pastel colors (outfit 5).

For the less formal parties, blouses and skirts of different kinds were popular options. Jackets could also be worn to make shoulders wider as was popular at the time (outfit 1 and 2). The little black dress (outfit 4) was always in style. 

Teenagers

Teenagers dressed decisively different from their parents. For one they favoured pattern where their mother might favour single color. For school the outfit was often modest, cute dresses or like in outfit 1 a school uniform depending on the school, but after school she'd change to a plaid skirt and a knitted top, coupled with saddle shoes and bobby socks (outfit 2) or go either further to a plaid shirt coupled with jeans the same cut and style as a boy would wear (outfit 3). In the summer she might want to wear a shorter (or tied up) top to show off her midriff (outfit 4) but for the teens whose parents forbade that much show of skin, a t-shirt might be an option (outfit 5). For winter the jeans (or skirt) might be coupled with a thicker knitted sweater, preferably with patterns. 

Sleepwear

For sleepwear you'll recognise a lot of options, so I'll just post them up here: 

The Pinup-girl

The one style I haven't mentioned here is the pin-up girl, and that's because she was hardly the ordinary woman struggling at her new job at home, but more likely in showbiz sent to entertain the troops. But either way, she was a part of the style of the 40s, so here she is: 

1950-1959 Original post by ashubii

Okay, so I forgot to do Athletic and Swimwear for this decade, but in all honesty, with what we have without CC, it probably wouldn't be much different from the 40s. The 50s always make me think of big skirts which are also something we don't really have. It also makes me think of Audrey Hepburn's pixie cut and... Grease. Now, Grease isn't something I'd go to for accurate representation, but I can't help it. For the sleepwear, I tried to replicate - as well as I could - Frenchie's outfit from the sleepover scene (not going to post a reference just in-case it's not allowed for some reason?). In the scene she also has curlers in her hair and some kind of netting or wrap to hold them in place, which I tried to replicate with the headscarf/wrap used. Not sure if it works, but it was an attempt.

Cold Weather is basically the same as one of the 30's outfits, but as I mentioned then, between the 30s, 40s, and 50s, we'd probably see some overlap just thanks to CAS limitations. The Hot Weather outfit is my favorite, though. I love that style! My grandmother used to wear outfits like it :)

I was going to post the 1950s Men's fashion yesterday, but apparently I am no longer allowed to post images, neither uploaded or linked to as "I have reached the limit of uploaded images". Why this limit applies to linked images I do not know, but with this limitation (should it be accurate and not just yet another malfunction) I will not be able to complete this project on this forum. So instead I will have to settle for linking you to a forum were I am allowed to post images, and hope that anyone who is interested will go there instead. I promise the project will continue. I'm hoping to do all the 1950s clothes this weekend or early next week before returning to playing. 

Link to 1950s Male Fashion Trends

• Link to 1950s Female Fashion
• Link to 1950s Children's and Teen Fashion

I miss being able to post pictures! This feels so strange, but the pictures are there if you follow the link. Promise 

1960-1969 Original post by ashubii

I think I had the most fun with the 60s by far! I decided to focus a little more on a mod-ish look (i think that's what this is, anyway) and less on the whole 60s flower-child aesthetic, because I feel like I'll end up going that route a bit more in the 70s.

I also feel like it would be much easier to come up with several outfit ideas for this decade versus some of the earlier ones! I had trouble picking which ones to show here xD