Style Icon · 1940s
Rosie the Riveter
As men went to war, women filled the factories and Rosie the Riveter became their symbol. Her rolled-up sleeves, work coveralls, and polka-dot headscarf showed strength and determination. The look celebrated practical, can-do American style.
Did You Know
The famous We Can Do It poster was made for a wartime factory and only became widely known many decades later.
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