Fashion
Teenager's Styles
- The full poodle skirt with a matching sweater or blouse that is traditionally worn as a Halloween or other costume party was not far off from the way teen girls dressed in the 1950s. A dress with a fitted bodice, three-quarter length sleeves and a full skirt that fell to the mid-calf was a usual outfit. Almost all girls were expected to wear over-the-knee socks or stockings.
Teen boys dressed slightly more casually than their older counterparts. Slacks, a polo shirt with a matching cardigan or sweater were worn in conjunction with shined shoes. Suit jackets boasted padded shoulders and were worn with a patterned tie.
- Young girls wore dresses that fell to the knee with calf-length socks. A patterned jumper with a coordinating blouse was another style young girls wore in the 1950s. A common motif was the sailor outfit; a full, knee-length skirt and fitted bodice in a navy blue, decorated with a wide white collar. A red bow and trim enhanced the collar and a matching blue and red cap completed the outfit.
Boys wore what their older brothers wore; trim trousers with a polo along with a sweater. Shined shoes with bobby socks also went along with the style. Boys rarely wore shorts until later in the decade.