The fashion trends in the 1950s reflected a transition from the rigidity and control of the 1940s toward the youth movements associated with the 1960s. The 1950s were known as a glamorous decade in British fashions, taking advantage of premier designs and using fine materials readily available following the war, such as English worsted materials, Scottish tweeds, and high quality wool from France.
In women's fashions, the 1950s exhibited two primary silhouettes: the full skirt, and the slim pencil skirt; both emphasized a narrow waist. Marks & Spencer emerged as the most popular retailer of ready to wear clothing; their profitability quadrupled during the 1950s. The sweater dress, with neckline variations such as a crew, shirt tab, or cowl neckline, was introduced by Marks & Spencer in the late 1950s and remains a popular style even today.
Inspired by Chanel, the ladies boxy classic suit was widely copied by many mass market clothing producers and proved to be very popular; it was often made with highly textured nubby tweed fabrics. Another designer knock-off, the H-line from Dior was widely reproduced. This slender tunic suit with a dropped waist and a slim skirt became one of the defining fashion looks of the 1950s.
Another popular look is women's fashions was the trapeze dress; it was a swingy dress which was almost triangular and was often worn with low-heeled shoes. The double-breasted slim shirtwaist dress was also popular, especially in wool suiting fabric and sporting detachable white collar and cuffs.
The 1950s saw the introduction of the new fabrics, nylon and polyester. These fabrics were most often used in women's trousers and ski wear. Faux suede was introduced and became a popular fabric choice for use in jackets.
The 1950s were the first time that the teenager emerged as a separate market due to the influences of magazines, television, film, and rock music. Clothing manufacturers and retailers rushed to offer clothing created especially for teens to take advantage of this newly-discovered market.
Shoe styles in the 1950s ranged from high heels with round or peep toes to kitten heels and stiletto heels later in the decade. Strappy sandals were also a popular footwear style.
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