| The '50s costume styles are so much fun for | | | | This style is a dress that has buttons on the |
| children to wear, mostly little girls. Just like in any | | | | torso and the skirt is filled out with crinoline. There |
| era, the '50s have several styles of clothing that | | | | is usually a belt separating the torso section from |
| give it so much variety. The movie Grease is a | | | | the skirt. The accessories to this style are a pearl |
| great way to learn what styles were popular in | | | | necklace and an apron. |
| the '50s. | | | | The two most similar styles are the baby doll |
| There are some people who do not want to | | | | style and the campus coed style. Both of these |
| waste money on costumes because they think | | | | styles consist of a calf length skirt filled out with |
| they can only be worn once, but this is not true. | | | | crinoline, a shirt, white and black shoes, and a |
| The 50's styled costumes can be worn at several | | | | sweater. They differ in the sense that the baby |
| events. There is every year at Halloween, and | | | | doll skirt is a poodle skirt and the sweater rests |
| there is themed birthday parties or school dances. | | | | on the shoulders, where as the campus coed skirt |
| Younger children can also wear them at any time | | | | is plaid and the sweater is worn over top of a |
| for tea parties and dress up. | | | | collared shirt. The hair is also different because |
| Any style of a 50's costume must have | | | | the baby doll look would have the hair curled out |
| accessories to be completed. The 50's had so | | | | and down and a bow in it and the campus look |
| many accessories, but each one went with | | | | would be up in a ponytail. |
| specific styles. Each 50's costume is going to need | | | | Another style is known as the waitress style. This |
| accessories from the hats to the shoes to look | | | | style has a fit, but not tight, dress that is made |
| authentic. | | | | with a bright pastel color. The accessories would |
| Because there are so many styles, we will just be | | | | be a simple apron and hat with the hair up or cut |
| focusing on the female popular styles. Focusing on | | | | short. The feet of this style would wear simple |
| the head accessories there are various hats, | | | | shoes or roller blades. |
| scarves around the neck, pearl necklaces, bows in | | | | All of these styles are just a few of all the styles |
| the hair, and cat eyeglasses. Other examples of | | | | in the 50's. The costumes styled from the 50's |
| accessories are belts, specific shoes, umbrellas, | | | | are classic and fun. The great thing is that these |
| purses of various shapes and colors, frilly socks, | | | | costumes can be worn several times over and |
| sweaters, and aprons. | | | | over again. |
| A mature style in the 50's is called the housewife. | | | | |