What is special about dresses in the style of the 50s?

Feminine retro image is one of the modern trends. And among the wide variety of dresses that were worn in the 20th century, models of the fifties look the most vivid and sensual.

In the postwar years, women were quickly bored with monotonous military-style clothing with coarse cuts and dull shades.

This led to more feminine and sexy outfits in the 50s:

• The silhouette of dresses from this period resembled an hourglass. The bodice was mostly adjacent, often in the form of a corset, and the skirt was rather lush (flared or pleated).
• Waist many outfits were overpriced.
• The most common length of dresses 50s - just below the knees.
• The sleeve was represented by different variations, for example, three-quarters, “flashlights” or long sleeves. Also in some models sleeves were absent.
• Cut could be a boat, triangular, heart-shaped, square and others. Such a dress could be present sailor or turn-down collar.
• Satin, linen fabric, cotton fabric, satin, silk or a combination of different fabrics were used to sew such dresses. Quite often for the manufacture of skirts used crinoline or similar material.
• The colors of these dresses were very diverse. Special popularity is noted at a strip, a flower print and peas. Such color combinations as black with white, pink with gray, red with brown were very common.

Dresses, popular in the 50s, look very feminine and affect the silhouette of any girl, adding to her attractive figure. Such a dress looks especially good on a girl with a large breast size.

Slim beauties and women with a “rectangle” figure in such outfits will be able to add the missing volumes.

Modern dresses, the silhouette of which resembles clothes in the style of the fifties, really belong to the vintage style. These are romantic and feminine outfits that conquer with naturalness, seduction and tenderness. Thanks to the fluffy skirt and pronounced waist, these dresses make the curves of the figure smoother and more elegant.

In most outfits of the era of the fifties, the skirt is luxuriant and voluminous, which is achieved using fabrics that keep form, as well as multi-layered petticoats. That is why these dresses are very like girls with the figure "pear".

In a fashionable dress of the 50s with a corset and a full skirt, the bride will look like a real princess. This outfit allows you to demonstrate beautiful legs and focus on the original shoes, for example, on snow-white ankle boots.

Dresses in the style of the 50s are very popular as cocktail dresses. They sit perfectly on the figure, with an emphasis on neckline and waist. The most common outfits are in blue, black, white and red.No less popular are cocktail dresses in the style of the fifties with polka dots, stripes, flowers, or a cage.

• Outerwear to the outfits of the fifties can serve as a raincoat or jacket with a fitted silhouette. You can also wear a straight long jacket with them, complementing it with a belt.
• If in your dress model the waist line is detachable, wear a cardigan with it, which has three-quarter sleeves. Choosing a long cardigan, wear it with a belt.
• Dress in the style of the 50s with a fluffy skirt can be worn with a leather jacket.

• Sometimes decorations for the dress of the fifties are not used at all.
• A good choice for outfits of this style are considered to be small-sized jewelery, for example, pearls. Nevertheless, many models of such dresses look very harmonious with massive rings, bracelets and large earrings.
• Good retro accessories for a dress of the 50s can be called wide-brimmed hats and small tablet hats, complemented by a veil.
• This dress looks good with a wide belt of contrasting color.
• If the shoulders in the dress are open, such a dress should be worn with lace or satin gloves.
• If your dress has an oval deep neckline, by all means emphasize it with beads or a necklace.

The best shoes to the dress of the 50s can be called shoes with high heels. Wearing shoes with such an outfit on a low run, you will deprive the image of charm. Shoes at the same time it is necessary to select monophonic and without bright decor. And in cool weather, elegant ankle boots will be a good choice for such dresses.