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Hollywood also played a huge role in shaping the styles of the time, with movie stars like Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Jean Harlow influencing trends

Nylon would be used as a substitute for garments like stockings, but even that became difficult to come by, meaning that many women would paint their legs with makeup (or, in some cases, gravy) and draw on seams to give the appearance of stockings

So very Audrey Hepburn A big thank you to Kate Beavis for choosing to share these beautiful images on Love My Dress

If you need more help figuring out the level of formality, the time of day can be a good cue

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