Dresses of the 1940s were feminine and nipped at the waist, often complete with a matching belt. While strong shoulder pads also dominated the decade, no need to bring that into now.
HVN Maria Heart-Print Short-Sleeved Dress, $720; matchesfashion.com
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Topshop Uniqlo Campion Midi Dress, $475; topshop.com
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A.L.C. Stephanie Silk Printed Dress, $645; modaoperandi.com
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Dior’s introduction of the New Look in 1947 created a surge of this now-classic silhouette: a slim bodice and tucked waist with a full midi skirt.
Eva Franco The Time is Wow Dress, $230; modcloth.com
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House of Holland Chevron Jacquard Dirndly Dress, £148; houseofholland.co.uk
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Ingie Paris Striped Strapless Dress, $5,005; farfetch.com
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The ’60s saw the most change in fashion—the first half birthing the wiggle dress. Channel your inner Joan Holloway (of Mad Men, clearly) in this fitted number, which looks best when the hem hits either right below the knee or below the calf.
Reiss Valeria Capped-Sleeve Dress, $320; reiss.com
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Roksanda Margot Cotton and Silk Blend Dress, $2,190; net-a-porter.com
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Stella McCartney Appliquéd Dress, $686; theoutnet.com
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Dolce & Gabbana Majolica-Print Silk-Blend Midi Dress, $2,445; matchesfashion.com
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