Womens Fashion in the 1950s
When the 1940s ended and the 1950s began, few people realized that the world was entering a prosperous time in history. As the 1950s continued, the average American lifestyle improved steadily. ... However, womens wear, especially evening wear, was the crowning jewel of a designers imaginative creations. ... Women of the 1950s dreamt of glamour and elegance. Womens evening wear had everything to do with glamour and extravagance while casual and day wear clearly defined elegance and simplicity. ... Although Americans were very creative and inventive in terms of fashion, this did not mean that the 1950s was a reckless age of frivolity and excessive indulgence in commodities. ... During the later part of the 1950s, however, the corset was cast off for a more comfortable feel and a more comfortable and a more natural look. Although not nearly as glamorous as evening wear, womens day wear was functional and flattering at the same time.