fashion
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In the 1950's women wore clothes with tight bodices and
flowing or fitted skirts, and high heels. They also used jackets
that nipped the waist and skirts that were either full, or, more
commonly, fitted. Sleeves tended to be shorter, the better to
show off bracelets and gloves, and colors were simple. A bright
patterned dress was for dates; at work, a more monochromatic
look. Women used tight sweater sets or blouses and skirts, but
for most social events, they wore dresses. Dresses with flowing
skirts in bright colorful fabrics were fancied. Evening gowns were usually full and often
swept the floor. Fabrics like organdie, chiffon and tulle were very popular.
flowing or fitted skirts, and high heels. They also used jackets
that nipped the waist and skirts that were either full, or, more
commonly, fitted. Sleeves tended to be shorter, the better to
show off bracelets and gloves, and colors were simple. A bright
patterned dress was for dates; at work, a more monochromatic
look. Women used tight sweater sets or blouses and skirts, but
for most social events, they wore dresses. Dresses with flowing
skirts in bright colorful fabrics were fancied. Evening gowns were usually full and often
swept the floor. Fabrics like organdie, chiffon and tulle were very popular.
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Girls wore poodle skirts, bobby socks, saddle shoes and ponytails.
Another style of dresses include a sleeveless dress with a button-down
top area and full skirt. Cotton dresses with small polka dots, stripes or
small prints were also in style. Dresses would often have long sleeves
and wide skirts and a belt that cinched the waist. Girls often wore full
slips under their skirts to make them flair out. Fancier dresses included
the linen princess dress and nylon, full-skirted dresses with slips. Girls
would sometimes accessorize with straw hats and wrist-length white gloves.
Another style of dresses include a sleeveless dress with a button-down
top area and full skirt. Cotton dresses with small polka dots, stripes or
small prints were also in style. Dresses would often have long sleeves
and wide skirts and a belt that cinched the waist. Girls often wore full
slips under their skirts to make them flair out. Fancier dresses included
the linen princess dress and nylon, full-skirted dresses with slips. Girls
would sometimes accessorize with straw hats and wrist-length white gloves.
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The young man in a black leather jacket with a pack of cigarettes rolled in his sleeve
is a 1950's stereotype that rings true when observing photos from the decade. These
jackets and T-shirts appeared with jeans or work pants. The standard ensemble
of the rebel or greaser also included heavy boots, or Converse All-Star sneakers.
As with other casual clothes of the era, those white T-shirts with the rolled-up sleeves
were always neatly tucked into belted pants.
is a 1950's stereotype that rings true when observing photos from the decade. These
jackets and T-shirts appeared with jeans or work pants. The standard ensemble
of the rebel or greaser also included heavy boots, or Converse All-Star sneakers.
As with other casual clothes of the era, those white T-shirts with the rolled-up sleeves
were always neatly tucked into belted pants.
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A style that was a little more preppy
included a dress shirt neatly tucked into slacks and covered by a sweater vest.
A t-shirt would be included once in a while, with hair slick back and neat.
included a dress shirt neatly tucked into slacks and covered by a sweater vest.
A t-shirt would be included once in a while, with hair slick back and neat.