Fashion and Style of the 1950’s

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Hair Styles

• Girls– Soft & Curly– Long & straight– Ponytail circled in a scarf– Cut called the poodle cut

• Bad Boys– Always had a comb on them– Greased back– Cut called the ducktail or DA

• Mama Boys– Crew Cut

Shoes

• Boys– (penny) Loafers

• Look respectable

– High Top Tennis • For comfort and to be in

style

– Biker Boots• Help give that bad boy

image

• Girls– Saddle shoes

• Black and white• Stiff and heavy

– Spike or Stiletto heels• To complete a sexy outfit

– Ballet type slipper• For that sweet and innocent

look

Guy Fashion• Bad Boys

– Leather Jackets• Collar must be turned up called

“hep”

– T-shirt– Jeans

• Mama Boy– Letter Sweater– Shirt Patterns

• Both– Wear narrow pants

To learn and see more click on this pic.

Girl Fashion• Skirts

– Poodle– Pencil (every girl at least had 1)

• Jeans rolled at the cuffs• Dresses

– Summery afternoon floral• Swing skirt with top

• Accessories– Always wore a girdle– Heels and gloves were used for

that lady like look

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuoQyy_h0m0

To learn more about girl clothing click this link below.

http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/1950_Fashion_for_Women

Parents Thoughts on the New Trends

• Nice and comfortable decent clothing that didn’t show to much

• Not as showy as today’s trends.

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- Clip Art and Information. 01 Mar. 2010 <http://www.loti.com/fifties_fashion/1950s_and_1960s_fashion_designers_and_trends.htm>.

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Women's clothing | Dresses | Fashion. 01 Mar. 2010 <http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/1950_Fashion_for_Women>.

"Fifties Vintage Clothes 1950s - The 50s Look Part 1." Fashion History Costume Trends and Eras, Trends Victorians - Haute Couture. 01 Mar. 2010 <http://www.fashion-era.com/Vintage_fashion/a10_collecting_fifties_vintage_1.htm>.

• Other Sources– Grandmother