Clothes rationing had ended by 1949 and by the early 1950s women in particular wanted dresses and skirts made with a huge amount of fabric to make up for the meagre amounts they had endured during the war.
Men’s suits became narrower, straighter and less fussy. Most men opted for conservative grey suits and did little to stand out in terms of fashion. Instead of wearing three piece suits all day long, men would dress for business in the morning and later change into something more comfortable.
Hairstyles and Hats
Teenage fashion emerged, with girls wearing poodle skirts, swing skirts with petticoats, pencil skirts or pleated skirts.
Button down blouses with a cardigan or a preppy twin set were commonly seen on young girls. Bomber jackets, Hawaiian shirts, varsity cardigans and blue denim jeans became popular amongst boys.
Thank so much to the following sites for their awesome research.
https://revivalvintage.co.uk/blogs/news/guide-to-vintage-1950s
http://bloshka.info/2019/04/07/1950s-of-fashion/
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