1950s fashion varied greatly from beginning to end. Waistlines wandered, Chanel shimmered. Browse over 100 pictures and read about 1950s fashion history.

Fashion designers sold full skirts and stiff petticoats, or a super-slim skirt and sweater with bows. Tight-fitting pedal pushers or capri pants were popular leisure wear and jeans (which in the …

The 1950s greaser look was started by Marlon Brando and perfected by James Dean. This page covers the origins of the greaser style, including pictures.

1950s dresses, “swing dresses” as some are called, are coming back into style. Women who love vintage style are going for the malt shop look. It’s not a hard look to achieve, and doesn’t …

Teddy Boys were from London's East End, and they were known for their fashion sense. We cover the history of these trendsetters, including pictures.

“Little top-coats” became an important fashion feature. Anywhere from hip to 7/8th length, they were more than jackets, less than full-scale coats. Some were belted and flared in a tunic line; …

Early 1960s fashion was more conservative. Late '60s clothes were the exact opposite. Greaser, mod or hippie? Year-by-year timeline with over 50 pics.

In the 1950s, shoe designers were pushing the limits of creativity, while breaking sales records. Read history with 50+ pictures of authentic 1950s shoes.

Gold lame was a popular handbag style. The materials used for purses in the 1950s were much more varied than they are today. In the early 1950s, most purses were made from crocodile, …

From argyle socks to moccasins, learn about what style of socks and slippers people wore in the 1950s. Including catalog scans for both men and women.