In 2021 the simmer ashubii started a thread by this name, which served as an inspiration to several of us. Now like many other threads the screenshots did not get transferred over, nor did it end up in the Sims 4 community but in the Sims Franchise Discussion instead. Since the OP does not seem to be active any longer, I have taken it on myself to salvage the post and its contents, as well as making it easy for more of us to contribute and build on the idea.
The original (with links instead of pictures) can be found here.
All credit for the idea and first post should go to ashubii , I'm just trying to make sure nothing gets lost.
Finally a little tip that has helped me a great deal. It does involve a mod (MCCC), but I figured it can't hurt anyway:
In CAS, create sims that are dressed in clothes you want to see on your NPCs. You need infant, toddler, child, teen/YA/adult and elders of both genders represented (MCCC can't distinguish between teen, YA or adult fashion, so all those will be in one category). Make sure to include accessories, as they will be included in the outfit.
Move your sims into a house and load it.
Click each sim, choose the MCCC-meny, choose dresser, outfit commands and finally save outfit.
Do this for each and every outfit you want your NPC sims to wear. (Yes, it's tedious, but so is changing everyone manually too). The more outfits you save, the more variation in the game.
When finished make sure there is a computer on the lot. Click the computer and the MCCC menu.
Choose dresser menu - Only Use Saved Outfits (means all new NPC will be generated in your chosen outfits) - Ages to Run on Age-Up (means sims will wear your chosen outfits when aging up. At minimum choose infant, toddler, child, teen and YA. Adults and elders will just keep their clothes in that case.)
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.
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.
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:
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.
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).
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.
While the first children's post with clothes from 1890s has worked well so far, a lot of changes happen to children's clothes in the 1920s so it's worth a new post. Some things are still the same, however, and the infant dress is still the way to go with infants. No need to change anything for that. Toddlers however were put in more gendered clothes earlier, and so that's where I start this post.
Toddlers
For boys they started wearing shorts much earlier than before, so for everyday wear I've chosen the one good pair of shorts we have for toddlers along with the cropped pants from FR. With it I've chosen the same top in different colors with the new type of sweater vest that as increasing in popularity at the time. For the formal/party outfit the shorts version of a suit (wish we had longer socks for boys though, as these are too short). Next you'll see sleeping (pjs) and swimsuit (same as before).
For summer I used the same shorts in blue and two different shirts in blue. From the pictures I've seen blue, green and brown were colors many boys were, and the sailor uniform was very popular. It did not look like the shirt here, but it's the closest we can get to it in game, so it will have to serve as a representation. The winter outfit is just a jacket with the same cropped pants from FR as in everyday wear.
For girls skirts and dresses were used, usually roomy and filled with patterns. For everyday wear I've chosen a few different dresses and outfits that were the right length. The same outfits could be used for 30s and 40s as well. I picked one of the formal dresses for formal/party but there are a few that are passable. Nightgown and swimwear is the same as before. A few summer outfits that fits well with the 20s aesthetics and finally the same winter outfit as for previous decades.
Children
For boys changes were more subtle than for toddlers. Boys still wore shorts rather than pants until they were teens, so the same outfits from before work well. I have, however, included one longer pant outfit among the everyday outfit to represent working class boys who often started working as young as 10 and then were allowed to wear long pants (as they were now "adults"). For formal wear we unfortunately do not have a good short pants version so this will have to do. The last outfit in this picture is athletic wear which saw the same changes as it did for men.
For sleep we have the pjs, swimsuit is close to what it was before if not the same, for winterwear we have the same as before but also a new overall for those working boys.
For girls skirts and dresses went down to at least mid thigh (younger girls) or below the knee (older girls). The same resembled that of women, with a straight line and marked hips. These dresses would work for everyday and summer for girls both in the 1920s and 1930s (with exception for the last one which is very 1920s).
For formalwear I picked two dresses to represent the same style. The second is probably more 20s than 30s. The last two outfits in this picture is athletics wear. The first picture represent the skirts and knitted top that was common at the time (though skirts would be longer), and the second outfit is a representation that it became more common for girls to wear bloomers or even pants when doing sports.
Finally, sleep, swimming, and winterwear. I think I've used all but the third before and there isn't so much to say about either of them.
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.
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.
For the most part there isn't enough variety in children's wear in game to truly reflect the 30s. Most notably there are next to no floral print dresses which was the staple of the time. In that respect the children's clothes from the 20s work well to represent children in the 30s too.
However there are a few changes in fashion that you could add to those looks. The biggest change is the start of boys wearing pants. These were called "big little boy pants" in advertising. For boys who wanted to be older than they were. They were usually coupled with a tucked in shirt and tie so that the boy could really look like daddy (since we have no such shirt in game I chose a few other looks). Most boys would still be in shorts, but it might be a good way to differentiate in ages of boys in a family with the younger wearing shorts and the older wearing pants.
For girls other than the floral prints which we lack, the biggest change was that it was now acceptable for her to wear shorts when doing sports. Here I've coupled it with a lose polo shirt. Finally the last outfit is the closest I could get to the printed made at home flower bag dresses. It also has a good shape for toddler clothes at the time.
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:
