50s Costume

Posted by: admin Post date: December 5th, 2009

Many people remember the 1950s as a time of rock and roll, color televisions, Elvis Presley, The Korean War and civil rights. It was a time of change and this was reflected in the fashions for both men and women. If you love this era and want to go back in time, then wearing a 50s costume for your Halloween or fancy dress event is ideal.

Take a look at some of the great 50s costumes available. Click on any of the links below to see even more.

Mini Poodle Skirt (Black/Pink) Adult Costume

There were many different fashions that epitomized the 1950’s and the poodle skirt is definitely one of them. It was popular because its full skirt allowed the dress to swing freely which made it good for dancing. A poodle skirt was usually made of felt in a solid and bold color with a design appliquéd or transferred on to the fabric. Usually the design was of a French poodle although later designs such as flowers and flamingos were seen. This mini poodle skirt costume is a pure 50s outfit with its off-the-shoulder black velvet top and fuchsia pink mini-skirt with a beautiful black poodle appliqué outlined in sparkling silver studs. Added to this is a very chic black scarf.  This outfit is also available in black and red.

Sock Hop Sweetie Child Costume

Here’s another great poodle skirt, but this time fit for a child. This sock hop sweetie child costume is absolutely adorable with its pink 50s style poodle skirt and black top.  Add a chiffon scarf round the neck, a pair of bobby socks and hair in a ponytail and she’ll be ready to rock and roll! After the big band sounds of the 40s, the fifties saw the emergence of rock and roll with the likes of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and Bill Haley. With the change in music came the change in dance crazes. The 1950s saw dances such as swing, jive, the bop and the stroll.

I Love Lucy Classic Adult Costume

Another great institute of the 1950’s was the television series, I Love Lucy. Starring Lucille Ball, Lucy was a devoted housewife and mother with an overactive imagination and the knack of getting into trouble. It starred her real life husband, Desi Arnaz along with other memorable characters such as Fred and Ethel.

If you want to look like this famous redhead, then this classic 50s outfit is ideal. It comes with a satin polka dot dress, white apron with red trip and imprinted insignia and a satin hair bow.  If you don’t have red hair, don’t worry because you can also purchase an I Love Lucy wig.

Deluxe Marilyn Adult Costume

An icon of the 1950’s was the siren of the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe. She starred in such memorable movies such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like it Hot, How To Marry A Millionaire and The Seven Year Itch. It is in the movie, The Seven Year Itch that gives us that iconic scene with Marilyn standing over a subway grating and her white dress blowing up. So if you want to add a bit of sexiness to Halloween then this deluxe Marilyn 50s fancy dress costume, a realistic replica of that dress, will do the trick.

Sandy Adult Costume

The 1978 movie Grease is one of the best movies set in the 1950’s. With some of the most memorable songs, this is a tale of high school angst, love, car racing, but most of all friendship. The two leading characters, Danny and Sandy were played delightfully by John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. It’s in the final carnival scene that we see Sandy transform from a shy, goody two-shoes into a sexy greaser-girl. You can dress up in this amazing sexy Sandy outfit with its black off the shoulder top with matching belt and Capri pants. You’ll certainly be the one that he wants in this super costume.

50’s Housewife Adult Costume

Travel back in time to when women stayed at home and looked after the children and baked cakes. In this red and white polka-dot dress with satin cuffs and collar, lace trim, red button detail, black belt and crinoline, you’ll look like you’ve stepped out of a 1950s television commercial.  Taken from a 1950’s high school economics textbook, here are a few tips to prepare a girl for married life:

•    Have dinner ready by making sure that you plan ahead to make sure the dinner is ready on time.
•    Prepare yourself before your husband comes home by touching up you make-up, put a ribbon in your hair so that you look fresh.
•    Make sure that you greet him with a smile and not with complaints or problems.
•    Make him as comfortable as possible by arranging his pillows, taking off his shoes and speaking to him in a soft, soothing voice.
•    Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.

1950s Cinema

The upcoming male actors in the 1950s were James Dean, Paul Newman and Marlon Brando. Amongst the females were Ava Gardner, Kim Novak and Marilyn Monroe.  There were quite a few anti-hero plots. The film Harvey (1950) starring James Stewart was one of the best comedies of the decade. Another classic film was An Affair to Remember (1957) starring Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant.

Dressing in 50s costume will certainly take you right back to these times. 50s costumes are great to wear for Halloween or other fancy dress events.

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Mens 50s Costumes

Posted by: admin Post date: December 8th, 2009

There were some great fashions for men during the 1950s ranging from the preppy look, greaser and beatnik. Below you will find some great mens 50s costumes to wear this Halloween or fancy dress party. Click on any of the links below to find even more great costumes.

Good Adult Buddy Holly Costume

One of the icons of the 1950’s rock and roll scene was Buddy Holly. Who can forget his unique look with thick black rimmed glasses and snazzy suits? If you want a bit of the Buddy Holly look then this blue plaid jacket with black lapels and buttons is ideal. Add your own black pants and pair of black glasses and you’ll definitely be rocking this Halloween.

Adult Grease Danny Costume

The greaser look was extremely popular amongst rebellious young men during the 1950s.  It took its name from the fashion of combing back hair into the pompadour style with wax, gel, cream or tonics. The fashion was typically a white or black t-shirt, black leather jacket and blue or black jeans. Greasers would wear motorcycle boots, army boots, winkle pickers, or basketball shoes. If you want to have the greaser look this Halloween then this Danny costume will do the trick. With its back T-Birds logo jacket and matching belt, just add the t-shirt, jeans and shoes and you will be the one that she wants!

Adult Prom King  Costume

Be King of the Prom in this great tuxedo that looks like its stepped right out of the 1950s Get rocking and a rolling in this powder blue jacket with iridescent lapels, flap pockets, ruffled shirt front, matching paints, shimmering cummerbund and black bow tie. All you need to do now is find your Prom queen.  

When we think about the 1950s and men’s fashion we often think about the likes of Cary Grant, Rock Hudson and Gregory peck dressed in grey flannel suits. Clothing was quite conservative and for work wear there wasn’t much choice of color for men and apart from grey, dark blue, dark brown or charcoal. Suits tended to be more tapered and jackets shorter and single breasted. Even ties were a dark color and tended to be more slimmer. Most men of the era would wear a hat, usually a fedora. When it came to casual wear, 1950s men wore cardigan sweaters, casual shirts and pants.

For younger men, however, fashion was about making a statement. In the 1950s movies The Wild One (1954) starring Marlon Brando and Rebel Without a Cause (1955) starring James Dean, we saw men wearing black leather jackets, jeans and t-shirts.

Towards the end of the 50s came a movement known as “beatniks”. This movement was characterised by young people trying to break away from a conformist lifestyle and to be more individual.  A stereotypical beatnik would wear a black turtleneck sweater, black pants, black beret, sunglasses and have a goatee beard.

I hope these mens 50s costumes have inspired you to dress up for this era. For female 50s costumes, visit our main 50s costume page.

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Unless otherwise stated it is advisable to assume that any mention of a product or service on this website is made because there exists a material connection between the product or service owners and this website and that, should you make a purchase of a product or service described here, the owner of this website may be compensated. To learn more please click here.