1940s Costumes
We stock 1940s costumes built around real WW2 uniform details, from a men's Home Guard set with the shirt and tie built into the jacket to women's and girls' army uniforms with belted jackets and matching skirts. The civilian side of the decade is here too, in a green 40s day dress with hat and gloves and a land girl wig with a red headscarf, and sizes run from kids' age 4 to adult XX-Large.
Learn more about our 1940s costumes
What to look for in a 1940s costume
Uniform construction is what dates a costume to the decade: a belted jacket cut square at the shoulder, a skirt or pants in matching khaki or green, and a cap or hat to close the look. The five below split between service uniforms and civilian vintage wear, from a full men's Home Guard set to a nanny-style dress that keeps things lighter.
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The Mens Homeguard Soldier Costume builds the shirt and tie into the jacket, then adds matching pants, a belt, and a hat, in men's M through XL, 38 to 48 inches. |
Green jacket, matching skirt, belt, and khaki hat arrive together in the Womens WW2 Army Uniform Costume, sized Small through XX-Large. |
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Away from uniform, the Womens 40s Green Dress Costume covers the home-front side, with a matching hat and black gloves packed alongside the dress, in sizes 4-6 up to 16-18. |
Ages 4 to 14 get the same uniform in the Girls 40s WW2 Army Girl Uniform Costume, a green jacket, skirt, belt, and hat in one set. |
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Rounding out the range with a vintage domestic-service look, the Womens Swiss Nanny Costume pairs a black dress with a white and blue striped apron, sized Small through XX-Large. |
Every costume goes through over 30 measurement checks. Finish either women's uniform look with the WW2 Land Girl Wig, a brown pin-up style wig with a red headscarf in one adult size. Pair these with our other decade costumes for a group that spans more than one era, or take the 1950s costumes range for post-war styles without the uniforms.
Frequently asked questions
What are some 1940s costume ideas?
We stock a men's Home Guard soldier set, WW2 army uniforms for women and girls, a green 40s day dress with hat and gloves, a vintage nanny-style dress, and a land girl wig with a red headscarf to finish either women's uniform.
What sizes do 1940s costumes come in?
Our range runs from kids' age 4 up through adult XX-Large, with the men's Home Guard set sized by chest measurement, 38 to 48 inches.
Are there 1940s costumes for kids?
Yes, the Girls 40s WW2 Army Girl Uniform Costume is sized for ages 4 to 14 and includes the same jacket, skirt, belt, and hat as the women's set.
What comes with a WW2 uniform costume?
Each WW2 uniform set here includes a jacket, a skirt or pants, a belt, and a hat. The men's Home Guard jacket also has the shirt and tie built in.
Can I wear a 1940s costume for something other than Halloween?
Yes. School WW2 history days, reenactment events, and 1940s or swing-themed parties run right through the year, and these uniforms and dresses suit all of them.
