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Vintage Clothing
50's Clothing - Can
You Still Find Pieces From This Fashion
Era?
By Brigitte Martinez
This era had some of the best fun
fashion style. Style that has made a big
come back.....if it ever left.
50's clothing consists of pedal pushers,
what we might call capri pants today. It
consisted of women wearing figure
flattering dresses that were taken in at
the waist and full at the bottom. Think
of the dresses Lucy Ricardo wore. I Love
Lucy is a perfect show to learn about
the 50's.
50's clothing for the men consisted of
jeans that were rolled up at the bottom
along with white T-Shirts. Letterman's
jackets were worn by the younger
generation, while older men wore suits
more often then men today do.
You can think of Marilyn Monroe and her
beautiful figure flattering skin tight
dresses. This look represented the
glamorous side of the 50's. At award
shows you'd often see movie stars
dressed in these type of elegant
dresses.
On the other hand, a lot of people today
think of 50's clothing as costumes.
Whether it's Halloween or themed
parties, 50's clothing is very much
sought after. Some people want to be a
50's cheerleader, Greaser (think of the
movie Grease) and in general just the
look of the younger 50's generation with
the pony tails for the girls and greased
back hair for the boys.
It is not as hard as it may seem to find
50's clothing today. Thrift Stores are a
wonderful start. People are constantly
donating clothing, and sometimes that
includes their parents' or grandparents
belongings'. 50's clothing pops up many
times in these stores because the
elderly generation were around in the
50's.
Vintage clothing stores are fantastic!
They may be a bit more expensive than
your thrift store; however, since they
specialize in vintage clothing you will
have a much better chance at finding
what you're looking for versus taking a
chance at a thrift store.
And last but certainly not least is
eBay. It's not new that sellers thrive
on selling items like 50's clothing on
eBay. Some people specialize in this
category alone and therefore there is
always a supply available. You can
search using keywords like "50's
clothing" or even more specific like
"50's jeans" etc.
The 50's era was innocent, fun and
refreshing. Whether you're dressing up
for a party or including some pieces in
your current wardrobe, the nostalgia the
50's brings is certainly one that is
uplifting.
It's no wonder people feel so good when
they think of the 50's.
Brigitte Martinez is the author of
Thrift Store Goldmines. She teaches
people how and where to find vintage
clothing either for themselves, or to
resell for high profits.
She also sells vintage clothing at
Cheap Vintage Clothing, which lists
the best of vintage clothing from eBay.
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