The poodle skirt was a popular style for teens in the 1950s.
Classic and feminine, fashion in the 1950s varied from demure A-line dresses in checkered prints to tight cigarette pants and red lipstick. Hollywood icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor made the 1950s a decade of style to remember. You can easily recreate the charming allure of the 1950s for a costume party, special occasion or performance with the right accessories, clothing, hair and makeup.
Instructions
1. Decide what 1950's style you want to recreate. The 1950s signaled a return to a domestic aesthetic, evident in below-the-knee full skirts and house dresses worn by housewives. According to Enjoy Your Style, there was a push for women to return to the traditional role of mother and wife after World War II. Alongside this domestic, modest and feminine style was also a rebellious, "sex bomb" look made famous by Marilyn Monroe.
2. Wear a vintage 1950's full skirt or A-line dress for the wholesome housewife look with prints such as gingham, cherries or stripes. To add more volume, try wearing a crinoline underneath. Also look for poodle skirts, which were made popular by young teen women during the '50s. You can find '50s clothing in vintage stores or '50s-inspired clothing at costume shops.
3. Pair a polka dot halter top with black cigarette pants for a more sultry, rebellious look. As an alternative, you can try a curve-hugging pencil skirt. Look for red, navy and white for a 1950's navy inspiration.
4. Throw on a cropped cardigan for more '50s style. Try a bold color like red or green if you're wearing black and white.
5. Wear red pumps with a low kitten heel or classic black and white saddle shoes.
6. Add on the accessories. Look for '50s-inspired beaded clutches, small silk scarves, cigarette holders or pearl necklaces. Top off your outfit with 1950's hats such as unique pillbox hats and small berets. A pillbox with a bit of lace or netting adds mystery. You can also wear cat-eye eyeglasses, which can be found in costume shops.
7. Apply '50s makeup to make the look more believable. Look for ruby red lipsticks for full lips, soft pink blush and black eyeliner. Create a "cat eye" by slightly winging out your eyeliner at the corner of your eyes. Apply a generous amount of black mascara or use false lashes to create the classic doe-eyed look of the '50s, made popular by Audrey Hepburn.
8. Finish the look by creating a '50s hairstyle. Add soft pin curls in your hair for a glamorous Hollywood look with a 1-inch curling iron, or flip the ends of your hair out with a straight iron for a more crisp look. Use hairspray to hold the style and shine serum to keep your hair looking healthy and free of fly-aways.
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