When it comes to 1950's fashion we all think cashmere sweater with the poodle skirt, black and white t-shirts with rolled up  sleeves, rolled up jeans, gold pedal pushers, ponytails, greased back ducktails, portable collars, bobby socks, two toned bucks, and of course the famous blck leather jackets with flipped up collars.  While this is all true, there is more to the 1950's fashion then we think.

 
Baby doll pajamas, also known as shortie pajamas, were worn by females of all ages.  They were a two piece summer nightwear consisting of a short, sleeveless with a round or square yoke with frill at the hem and balloon panties with frill at the leg openings.  The panties were not always completely covered by the top.  Baby doll pajamas got their name from  the 1956 film "Baby Doll" because they were worn in the film.  They also recieved their name because they resemble what real baby dolls wear.

 
Beats were the true rebels through fashion through the 50's.  They got their name because of the beat of their music and that they didn't want a middle-America lifestyle.  They wanted a hip, 'beaten' down way of life.  The  boys wore sloppy joe sweaters, baggy chinos, and leather huarachi sandals.  They let their hair groe out.  Girls wore black leotards, straight skirts, and sandals or ballet slippers.  They had gamine or urchin haircuts.

 
In WWII Britain produced the bobby sock to replace nylon stockings.  The name 'Bobby' sock came from the British slang for British Police officers.  You were dubbed a Bobby Soxer if you wore bobby socks and listened to Frankie Sinatra.

 
Stilettos first appeared in the 1950's.  They tried to make the slimmest heel possible.  Shoes were made in all shapes and in every color known.  Shoes in the 50's were meant to match an outfit perfectly.

Here are a few 1950 shoe styles!