The 1950s were a decade of such iconic fashion trends that we often see 50s-inspired Halloween costumes, photoshoots, and retro-themed fashion accounts that pay homage to these styles.
A huge proponent of fashion is and was Christian Dior. Dior made a famous fashion statement in the 1940s and 1950s that was called The New Look. The New Look revolutionized women’s fashion.
The New Look was famous for it’s hourglass shape. Structure was built into the garments themselves to give the padded shoulder, slim waist, and wide skirt look.
Men’s styles included tweed coats, sweater vests, trench coats, patterned button-ups, hats, and pressed trousers. Men also took a lot of fashion inspiration from the Teddy Boy style. This style embodied the alternative and punk styles of the era.
Poodle skirts, capri trousers, sling-back heels, pencil skirts, and hats were also commonly seen and worn on the youth and for more casual outfits. Let’s take a look at some pictures of these popular looks.
A group of friends pose in their nice dinner outfits and trenchcoats. The iconic poodle skirtMatching hat, scarf, and hand-warmer setA professional skirt-suitTeens react to a concert wearing poodle skirts and other popular skirt styles One piece bathing suits were all the rageYoung boys posing on the street with the Teddy Boy/greaser styleJayne Mansfield in a skirt-fuitA group of friends posing in casual and trendy outfits for a night outA magazine article selling swimsuitsCapris, pleated skirts and trousers, and cardigans, all in one photoA group of men and the 1950s trench coatA 1950s alternative styleBoys line up to buy movie tickets, all wearing the popular jeans styleA young boy showing off his school sweaterFriends all matching in similar style trends of cuffed jeans and black and white broguesSears catalog selling dresses that embody the New LookA boy wearing retro sports wearChildren’s fashion in a Sears catalogVintage dressesA retro button up and pleated jeans for a casual night at the bowling alleyCapri pants were a very common and fashionable trendBlue jeans for the entire family!Elvis with his signature popped collar and pompadour The New Look silhouette A young man with his casual and trendy outfit posing for a pictureStatement patternsTwo girls in capris and the long, patterned skirtTropical shirts were also a common fashion trend A stylish woman roller-bladingA group of friends in their different styles of trench coatsA model wearing a fashionable bathing suitA catalog page selling young women’s clothing stylesA fashionable 1950s coupleTweed jackets and matching creased pantsHats that match the dressesThe iconic sweater vest5 women wearing the fashionable skirt suitAnother New Look silhouette A trench coat with a large popped collarThe New Look in a fashion magazineA tweed jacket can be dressed up or be casual
