50s Female Fashion

The 1950s was a decade of glamour, femininity and the return of European haute couture.

In the ’50s, women were hungry for style and the fashion freedom of the era inspired her gorgeous girl within to scream, “I am woman — see me dress!” 

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1950s fashion was an integral part of this push. it emphasized fragile femininity, soft shoulders, stiletto heels, wrist-length gloves and full, billowing skirts. Even working women's outfits hinted at fragility, with pencil-slim skirts and little hats with veil and feathers.


The "New Look" for 1950s women actually originated in the 1940s, with Christian Dior's seminal collection called Corolle. This collection contrasted the austere, "make do and mend" aesthetic of 1940s fashion with full skirts, soft shoulders, and a tight waist, emphasizing the bust and the hourglass-shaped figure.
Dior would go on to invent more haute couture 1950s fashions, with names like the Princess Line, the Profile Line, the A Line, and the H Line. His influence remained high throughout the 1950s. Other fashion houses were forced to follow his innovations.

However, this ideal female figure was not possible in nature. Corsets, and "corselettes" (a corset/bra combination) made a comeback at the same time that conical brassieres became popular. Corsets were given names like "Romance" and "Pink Champagne." Advertisements described them as "comfortable," even "revolutionary."


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The 50s were an era about celebrating the female body – being comfortable and happy with the curves you were given. Most celebrities of the time accentuated their curves and were not afraid to show a little skin

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The 50s trended makeup with long luscious eyelashes, thick liquid eyeliner and bright red lips. 

This look is famous on the female idols such as Marilyn Monroe as shown in the picture above. 

Clothes worn by the famous women in 50s were examples  women everywhere. 

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Sophia Loren

As seen in the picture, similar makeup style and looks were used. 

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& of course, last but not least, the beautiful Audrey Hepburn

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