Très Chic (a guest post by Anna Gray)

  Let me start off by telling you all, I really am not an expert when it comes to fashion. Unlike our lovely Olivia, I can get pretty confused about the whole realm of prada (*cough*). However, I *do* know a bit about 50s fashion. The era of the 1950s intrigues me. I like it. A lot. The fashion, the cosmetology, the architecture, the snazzy little diners, the people, the film industry, the whole shebang. This time period was a very romantic, very feminine time for the ladies; and I would like to talk to you about some of their fashion.

To give you a taste of 1950s fashion, I am using photos of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Judy Garland, and Grace Kelly (all ladies that I admire).

*none of these photos belong to me*

Normal outfits for the ladies were very high waisted, very short, very snug pants (I like to refer to them as "boodie shorts") with a nice, crisp shirt tucked in. Blouses were usually collared, turtle necked, or at least came right up to the collar bone. A common shirt would have buttons on it too. Modesty was much more admired back then than it is now, but sometimes there were exceptions.

Have you ever noticed how perfectly shaped their figures were? Whenever I glance at photos from that era, I immediately see a clean-cut, healthy structure. And this is why? It is because their dresses were a smidgen more fitted in the waist and they tightened belts to make their curves much more visible. If Madam had no curves in her body, her dress and belt sure would make some, let me tell ya. The shortest dresses and skirts were worn was just above if not just below the knee. Like I said before, modesty was very much respected during that time period.



To add a bit of extra flair to their outfits, the ladies would often wear button down jackets and a pair of black kitten heels.

The last thing that really interested me, was their swimwear. Both one pieces and bikinis were not at all like they are today. Little to no clevage showed, bums were covered, and bikini bottoms rested mid-torso. There were no gaudy belly button rings, tattoos on lower backs, and flesh was not begging to be seen.

Their vision of fashion was to be feminine and pretty. And it was. They were clean-cut, dressed to the nines, and of course, beautiful. I truly think highly of the women from the beautiful era of the 1950s.  

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Why hello there! My name is Anna Gray Smith, but you can call me Anna, AG, or whatever you'd like. Actress, Christian, Loud, talkative, sarcastic - yep, that's me alright. "Lovely" is a regular part of my vocabulary and I italicize one too many words. "Big girls need big diamonds" is my favorite quote by Elizabeth Taylor and I have this fetish for celebrities from the 20th century. Dangly earrings = awesome and I would cease to exist without a little bit of bling. Other loves of mine include: iced coffee, acting, music, photography, laughing, sewing, and the lovely state of California. I am tickled pink to have you here. Welcome to my life!