What did American beach lovers wear in the roaring forties in the summer? Cropped T-shirts! The shortened top or bolero top descended only to the lower part of the chest, exposing the girlish belly. They were often worn with shorts. See a selection of archival photos with fashionistas-beauties of those years.
Shorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40sShorts with a cropped top: the favorite summer outfit of young American women of the 40s