Oh how I wished I lived in the fifties. I love the way people dressed back then. Although I somewhat dress with the sense of today’s styles, I believe that fashion was, in ways, better during that decade. Now-a-days, you see men sagging or women with exaggerated cleavage, and our hairstyles are less exceptional.
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As a part of fashion, hairstyles were a big deal, especially for women. Curls were very popular in the fifties. Women would go to many extents to have their hair perfect. Some would get ‘perms’, otherwise known as permanent curls that lasted about three months or so. Along with the curls, they would pin their hair in different varieties. Ponytails and short hair were also popular. Men usually had crew cuts, ducktails, and flat tops. It is still important to have our hair done nicely but not as important as in the fifties. With a good hairstyle there came a dress.
It was all about dresses and high heels. Cleavage is a form of sex appeal, which wasn’t popular unless you were Marilyn Monroe. There wasn’t much cleavage, even though television today and then makes it seem that way. We were more conservative. Today, a majority of the options of clothing include cleavage. I’m not a big fan of it and I have a hard time finding shirts or dresses that are acceptable to my style. Women like to show off their body, but apparently men do too.
The fifties man would usually wear the plaid flannel with blue jeans or a suit. Everything was well tucked. They looked clean and neat. They had their pants positioned at the correct spot, otherwise known as the waist. Now, you can walk around the street and see these guys with their pants almost to their knees. They seem to want to show everyone their underwear. In addition, some use jeans that are way too tight. Others wear large shirts. I find it amusing and ridiculous.The hairstyles and clothing for men and women were exceptionally better than today’s. I have nothing against people expressing themselves however they want, but I do believe some of our styles can be a little more formal.