1940's fashion evening dresses 1940s | Vintage 40s Hip 38 There are no fabric suggestions as this was a wartime pattern 1940s Glamorous Evening Gown Ready

If your dresser has legs like one of ours did, you may want to elect to leave the legs off

In fact, a social, evening-time variation on Business Attire already exists, and it is known as Cocktail Attire, reflecting the mid-century propensity for the well-dressed to enjoy cocktails in the liminal space after work before officially dressing for dinner: the cocktail dress is closely associated with this level of formality

This variety is an example of a gown ("gown" because it is one-piece, as opposed to a "dress" which technically denotes a two-piece garment with separate skirt and bodice) which would be worn around the house for daily chores

Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Alicia Moffet Alicia Moffet looked timeless in a white strapless dress with a

In fact, you may already have one in your wardrobe (extra points if it's the viral Skims dress that all of our editors are obsessed with)

A good maxi dress is pretty much the fashion cheat code for summer