The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the ’50s what they thought of the…
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Learn all about 1950s fashion history and how to dress in 1950s style clothing and costumes. Our articles are here to help you create an authentic or vintage inspired 1950s costume for both women and men.
The 1950s was a decade where perfect housewives wore full skirt dresses, husbands donned suits and fedora hats, and teenagers danced to Rock 'n Roll in poodle skirts at sock hops. The fifties style is popular again with vintage clothing collectors, pin ups and Rockabilly trendsetters. Whether dressing up for a 1950s themed event, finding a costume for a play, or doing research for a book these articles should help you create the fifties fashion look.
Men’s Swing Dance Clothing, Vintage Dance Clothes
So, you have bought your tickets to your next swing event and are planning what you are going to…
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Vintage Formal Dress Accessories| Evening Jewelry, Gloves, Shoes
Holiday parties, galas, dinners, and winter balls have begun and with it a plethora of questions about how to accessorize a…
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Dress Like the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has won 6 Emmy awards including best comedy series. It is everything a good comedy show should…
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1953 Fashion, Clothing Styles
1953 Fashion & Clothing – Women 1953 Fashion and Clothing – Men
1950s Hairstyles – 50s Hairstyles from Short to Long
1950s hairstyles for women complimented the New Look fashion set in 1947 with hair that was shorter, looser and less…
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1950s Tuxedos and Men’s Wedding Suits
1950s men’s tuxedos, eveningwear or formalwear entered a new age of color, texture, and casual style. That is not to…
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50s Outfits- 20 Ideas from Casual to Classy
The 1950s gave us a vast wardrobe to dress in. It was the first decade that made fashion affordable and…
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1950s Dresses Under $50 – USA and UK
I get it. You are going to a one-time event or dressing for a school play or you are a…
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1950s Vintage Wedding Dresses & Shoes History
Coming out of the 1940s women were looking too high fashion designers and their Hollywood models for fashion inspiration. The 1950s…
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1950s Bathing Suits, Swimsuits History
Summertime is beach season and that means shopping for bathing suits has begun. Last season I saw a continuing revival…
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1950s Women’s Hat Styles & History
1950s hats were still worn daily by most women, however, the trend to go hatless was on the rise…
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Vintage Raincoats, Jackets and Capes for Women
Reader Karin asked a great question. What did women wear in very wet climates? With all my research on warm…
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Vintage Boots- Winter Rain and Snow Boots
Knee deep in snow? Sloshing through the mud? Dancing around rain puddle? When mother nature gets wet what in the…
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Vintage Flats – History & Pictures
Question: I can’t wear heels. What flats can I wear with my {insert decade} dress and still be authentic? The…
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Retro Halloween Costume Ideas & Trends
I mentioned in my last article that I was up to my eyeballs in Halloween related madness. It has been…
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How to Dress for a 50s Sock Hop
A 1950s sock hop is probably the most common event theme of the fifties decade. Visions of teenage girls twirling…
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How to Dress Retro Vintage Casual for Men
Last week I mentioned the trend for wanting/wearing vintage casual clothing is in high demand this year. Request for men’s…
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Retro Tiki Dress – Tropical, Hawaiian Dresses
Ever since WWII ended in the 1940s, Hawaiian print shirts, sarong dresses, and tropical flowers have been popular fashion wear….
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Vintage Socks | 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s History
Socks are often overlooked or disregarded as items of little importance. Indeed, socks are hardly perceived as garments of glamour….
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