50's Fashion by Sean Cleary https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9 The clothing styles and trends that dominated one of the greatest decades in America's history en-us 2019-03-06 18:28:24 UTC 2024-12-16 17:17:36 UTC hello@padlet.com 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338540495 Here, we some some pretty interesting style differences between the clothing that young people choose today and what they chose in the 1950's. The checkered pants, the braided belt, and the uniquely styled shirt are never really seen today among young people. Comparatively, with a semi-formal outfit today, young people would be seen wearing plain khaki pants, a plainer belt, and maybe a polo shirt. ]]> 2019-03-06 18:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338540495 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338541812 2019-03-06 18:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338541812 The 1950s were a time when fashion exploded into new directions, new colors, and new silhouettes. 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338542683 2019-03-06 18:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338542683 Some of the clothing trends for the 1950's include... Tea length swing dresses with petticoats for fullness. Slim sheath dresses and tailored suits. Pencil or circle skirts, poodle skirts for teens. Capri pants, high waisted jeans. Peter pan collar blouses. Twin set cardigan sweaters. Swing coats in winter. Kitten heels, saddle shoes, stiletto heels. 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338543845 2019-03-06 18:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338543845 During the ‘50s, leisurewear for men became very popular. Instead of wearing three piece suits all day long, men would dress for business in the morning and quickly change once they returned home into more comfortable clothing. 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338544529 2019-03-06 18:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338544529 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338544822 2019-03-06 18:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338544822 Even though men no longer wore formal business suits outside of the office, they still wore suit coats that mimicked the design. Solid colors were hardly ever just solid. They usually had subtle patterns of stripes, plaid or check. Others had rough textures of nubby tweed, blanket cloth or corduroy. 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338545650 2019-03-06 18:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338545650 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338546674 2019-03-06 18:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338546674 By 1957, subtle patterns were out and big patterns were in. Large plaids, big checks, deeper textures. contrasting leather elbow patches, buttons, and collars were also added. Inside the jacket was not ignored. Sport coat linings were often big plaids and bright colors. Something flashy was part of every sport coat design. 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338546845 2019-03-06 18:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338546845 To contrast with colorful, textured sport coats, men’s casual pants/trousers/slacks came in just as many if not more varieties. The general rule was to wear a textured sport coat with smooth pants or textured pants with smooth sport coat. 2135201 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338547872 2019-03-06 18:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338547872 For very special occasions such as attending a ball or theatrical performance, a short cocktail dress wasn’t enough. Long, floor-length ballgowns or long, tube gowns were worn to these fancy events. Rich fabrics of silk, satin, taffeta, lace, organdy, net, velvet, chiffon and net could be gathered. The mermaid gown took roots in the 1950's as did the Grecian gown with an empire waistband. 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338548124 2019-03-06 18:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338548124 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338549128 2019-03-06 18:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338549128 2136001 https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338551856 2019-03-06 18:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2107902/zbxiamu5nww9/wish/338551856