1950s preppy style

Hello my beauties, As I may have mentioned, I am starting to post a little more about vintage style, and where I get my inspiration from. Today we are going to touch on the Preppy style of clothing in the 1950’s and how you can get the look too. Think about the film Grease. Now I know that it was made in the 1980’s but it is set in the 1950’s so it counts. Sandy at the start embodies the Preppy style perfectly. Neat tidy hair, with pastel colours and full skirts she is sweet and innocent…

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Students participate in a class held outdoors by Rockefeller Hall, 1958. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f9.31

This photograph shows the kind of look I am going for with the teenage girls from 1958-- the high-waisted skirt, shows, and tucked in blouse.

The 1950s gave us a vast wardrobe to dress in. It was the first decade that made fashion affordable and diverse enough to require the purchase of new clothes frequently. Women's 1950s clothing was sold in coordinating sets to make mixing and matching easier, but also to help women choose outfits that were classy and

The classic preppy look. Scanned from American Girl magazine.

Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy arrives in Spain for a week-long round of events including bullfights, balls and street processions.