1950s Teen Fashions
The 1950s witnessed the birth and death of some remarkable teen fashions. The typical outfit usually entailed petticoats and cardigans for girls, teddy coats and slacks for boys, but there was plenty more variety from the postwar period to the period leading up to the '60s. Overall, teens dressed more or less similar to the previous generation, especially in comparison with later generations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Shirts, Blouses and Coats
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A popular fashion statement among teen girls of the 1950s was a cardigan sweater worn backwards, with the buttons along the back. Scoop-neck blouses, polo necks and white fitted shirts were also popular. Teen boys were either "greasers" and wore black leather T-shirts, or more commonly sported the "neo-Edwardian" style blazers (also known as teddy boys), sweater vests and pressed shirts.
Pants, Skirts and Dresses
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The most popular skirt styles in the 1950s were petticoats, A-lines, dirndls and pencil skirts. Form-fitting skirts were the rage, especially in the early '50s. Teen boys wore denim jeans if they were rebellious, or neat slacks a la Pat Boone.
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Footwear
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Teen girls generally opted for pedal pushers, stilettos or saddle shoes, depending on the occasion. Ballet slippers were also a popular trend, worn with dainty white socks. Men had fewer options when it came to footwear, generally wearing black and white Converse tennis shoes with casual wear and suede shoes with formal wear.
Jewelry & Accessories
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Teen girls loved to accessorize their outfits with scarves tied cowboy-style, circle pins and pearl necklaces. The 1950s was the first time when many women opted not to wear hats regularly. Teen boys were less creative with their accessories, but would invariably find a skinny tie to wear with a good suit. Teen boys were also less likely to wear hats than in earlier generations.
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