During the post war era the term "teenager" came out. The post war was a consumer boom for teens so there wardrobes had more things than in the 1940s.
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1950s teen style
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| 1950s teens (those tops!!) |
Teen girls in the fifties wore dress and skirts more than anything in there wardrobe. They were not allowed to wear pant to school or shorts. Although there were those girls that didn't care much for the rules cough cough, *my great aunt*. They were vary strict on how long there dresses were as well my art teacher went to school during the late fifties and was telling me the other day that they would measure there skirt to see how long it was and would make sure it was at least mid knee length couldn't be any shorter. There wardrobe had a variety of things. They wore blouses,cardigans,and sweaters to match there bottom. They also had skirts which were usually plated or a circle skirt to be worn with a petticoat or a fitted skirt a line skirt. They had playsuits,pants,dungarees, and shorts also that they would were also they were mostly used as causal wear to be around the house later in the 50s they wore them a bit more often out of the house though. They undergarments for teens were a slip, maybe petticoat, and shape wear they started to wear it at around 14-15. As for dresses there were so many sundresses,day dresses,evening dress and party dresses. Now shoes were loafers, flats, ballet slippers, saddle shoes, and a low heel. This is pretty much sums up the 50s and there is one last part of this small series but it a surprise I hope you enjoyed part 2.
