An extensive site. Check it out.
A great resource for all sorts of
fashion questions.
This is actually a costume supplier
page, but they give some great pictures as to what these skirts looked like.
A staple of 50s fashion. [from The Fifties Web]
Just as popular as the poodle
skirt, however, not as memorable.
[from The Fifties Web]
The obvious compliment to the skirt
and or pant.
[from The Fifties Web]
For the younger set. [from The Fifties Web]
Looking for
something for more sophisticated than the trendy poodle skirt. Check this page out. [from The Fifties Web]
Something you might wear at, say, a
dance.
[from The Fifties Web]
Those classic lines didn’t come
without a little help.
[from The Fifties Web]
Check this site out to see how the
fashions of one decade influenced the next.
If you are looking for options
besides the classic saddle shoe, check out this site. [from The Fifties Web]
This is basic for all women, adults
and teens alike. [from The Fifties
Web]
Hair styles for
women, not teens. If you think your
character sees herself as a woman who is beyond highschool, you may want to
consider some of these styles. [from The
Fifties Web]
The back. [from The
Fifties Web]
Blue Jeans
A great historical timeline.
The
Gentrification of Blue Jean
Follow the path from low culture
fashion to high culture fashion.
Suggested movies to rent to check out some
classic 50s teen fashion (and influences on teen fashion):
Pleasantville
American Graffiti
Back To The
Future
Peggy Sue Got
Married
Rebel Without A
Cause
The Wild One
…and of course, Grease!