Sweater girl
1940S-1950S TERM USED TO DESCRIBE HOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES WHO ADOPTED A POPULAR FASHION OF WEARING TIGHT, FORM-FITTING SWEATERS
Sweater girls; Sweater Girl
The term "sweater girl" was made popular in the 1940s and 1950s to describe Hollywood actors like Lana Turner, Jayne Mansfield, and Jane Russell, who adopted the popular fashion of wearing tight, form-fitting sweaters that emphasized the woman's bustline. The sweater girl trend was not confined to Hollywood and was viewed with alarm by some.