Fashion In The 1950's
No matter what time you are in we 'youngsters' always
have our own special way of dressing. The youth of the 1950's had a simple
fashion of jeans and leather jackets all the way to the more detailed pencil
skirts. Have fun reading through this.
Leather Jackets:
Leather jackets were very famous for teenage boys during the 50's.The leather jackets help them attract girls. The collar of the black leather jacket must be turned up to be a “hep”. The jacket is also very expensive but worth it! But one thing that the guys back in the 50's wont let go of was his Leather Jacket and his comb!
Skirts:
Poodle skirts were very popular in the fifties. Young teenagers and women wore them. It is a wide swing skirt with a fabric poodle placed on the right bottom part of the skirt. It is well known and it is very popular. Another type of skirt was the pencil skirt! No wardrobe was complete without a pencil skirt. Pencil skirts are long below the knee and not wide as the poodle skirts are. They're very tight together to your legs. They were a bit sexier. None the less the girls looked great.
Hairstyles:
50's hairstyles were soft and curly.
Long and straight was not in style then. Lady's often
tied their hair in a ponytail and circled it with a pink chiffon scarf. They
usually use pin curling and rollers to curl their hair. They sometimes used
hairspray in their hair, since they didn't have blow dryers at the time. They also slept in curlers and rollers. A hairstyle called the
“poodle
cut” was from the poodle frenzy of the Fifties. Men's hairstyle in
the 50's were similar to the women's. Ya, ya, ya! It might have been funny but
its true. The haircut would be called the “ducktail” or more commonly known
as the DA. To accomplish this
look you would need a lot of grease or hairspray! Well, real men didn't do this
hairstyle. Guys that were rebels would use this hairstyle.
Shoes
Nothing was more poplar then the saddle shoes. All the preppy girls would wear them! Today all girls of the fifties miss these fashion shoes. Even though they were very heavy and rather stiff. They were black and white and looked like a sneaker. Also, there were definitely other shoes for the women. The spike or the stiletto heel was a fashion of fixture. They were huge heels that looked like dancing shoes. They were really pretty! Another fashion shoe was the ballet slipper. It was the popular choice and was often worn with cutie white socks!
Dresses:
The Groomed and tailored look were the hottest items around . Acting and looking “lady like” was taught virtually from birth. Heels and gloves were basically required to complete the "lady like' outfit. There were different kinds of dresses; one was a summery afternoon floral, it has a swing skirt attached to a top. Girdle was a necessary part of all ensembles even though you didn't see it. A girdle was almost necessity with the pencil style. They wore these kinds of dresses to show their curvy bodies. They called this the 'figure eight'. Young teens or girls did not wear these types of dresses, because it was too provocative. The dress also boasts bolero sleeves, which were very popular.
Accessories:
Accessories were awesome in the 50's. Three most popular accessories were gloves, scarves, and swim caps. Women wouldn't look appropriate without her gloves. They would be seen with them in fancy restaurants, parties, and all social occasions. They came in many lengths and all kinds of colors and patterns. Women always had several pairs. White and short gloves were most commonly worn. Scarves! Scarves were worn as different things. They can be worn as a belt, as a hair tie, and around your neck as a simple scarf. To wear it as a belt, they would wrap it around their waist and tie it. To make it as a hair tie, they would do it like a babushka style; they would circle it around a ponytail. They used swim caps to keep their hair dry and to try to hold the style. Personally, we do not like that look at all.
The Good Guy Look
Not all the boys wore leather. Some boys liked "the good guy look" . This was considered 'clean cut'. Most of these boys wore a letter sweater and penny loafers. These were the boys that moms loved. None the less..... Styles in the 50's were like no other. The girls dressed to impress the boys and the boys tried to impress the girls.