The start of the 1950s was full of prosperity and conservation. It was the time after WW2 had end and many women sought opportunities to buy famous designer clothing. This was the time of conservationism and it showed through women's clothing. The fifties definably showed the gender roles of the time period. Girls would plays with dolls and boys with guns. Also in these times women sought to have the perfect figure 8 to allure men. Even though sexy clothing was not allowed a women could wear something that accentuated her hips and bust line. The 50s was also a time to Think Pink! Everything was pink, from the shoes to the shirts to the dresses to the ties and even men started wearing pink shirts underneath their suits. Many things started to change including hair, makeup, clothing, fads, and slang. This was definitely a time to be different. .
Women dressed conservatively or as the say "smartly" in the Fifties. Every inch of a woman must be a lady from her talk to her walk and to her style. From the time of birth a girl was taught to be a lady. (But this generation called the baby-boomers would soon rebel against conservationist ways in their teens.) For a woman, to have a complete look they cannot leave the house without their heels, pearl necklace and gloves, that could range from short to all the way up the arm. The dress was a big part of the style in the Fifties. There were many forms and styles of dresses including a swing skirt. Usually a petticoat is worn underneath to give a puffy look. This very popular style held many form; one being known is the poodle skirt. Another type of dress was called the pencil style. It was more of straight line down dress and would curve the body shape to attain the hourglass figure. Younger girls did not wear this type of dress, because it was said to be too provocative. Underneath a girdle was placed for one because it was necessary to acquire the perfect 8 by squeezing the stomach in and pushing the bust up and the hips out.
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