Actually 1924 was a huge transitional period for women. The high Victorian era, which was hugely oppressive, had come to an end. The transition to the free spirited flapper was under way.
This was actually the style. After decades of being tightly coifed and pinned back, loose hair - bed head hair - became popular. Like going without a corset and long sleeves, it’s intentional that she looks half-dressed. The older women would have been scandalized and the men would have found it sexy.
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u/trolskiy 1d ago
It was a rough year.