Cally Blackman, a lecturer on the history of fashion at Central Saint Martins, writes in 100 Years of Fashion , By the early 1930s, the fashionable silhouette was evolving into a slender, elongated torso with widening shoulders and a neat head with softly waved short hair (13)
The bodice features smocking across the front with a flat back and zip closure, creating a flattering fit without adding bulk
Severa, Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 18401900 (Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1995)
In fact, dark colors are still okay in the summer if the cocktail event is on the formal side
For a fresh weekend look, wear the white shirt with blue denim, sneakers, or loafers
This fabulous maxi slip dress by Rat & Boa, the Gina Sequin Dress, is a sun-drenched dream