How To Rock A 1950’s Inspired Outfit

Most people from the Manila blogging scene are excited at this Friday event where  we were asked to “Dress to Kill – Come in a 50’s inspired outfit“.  The invite is so appealing and intriguing and I admit I got a bit giddy.  We don’t get to dress-up often so I openly welcome such invites with dress codes especially like this.

With my excitement I went to search for the 1950’s fashion and here is what I found out.

• Ladies Gloves were in
• Fedora hats were famous in men
• Petticoat skirts and dresses were in
• Unique hats and bonnets for women
• Polkadots and florals were the famous print
• Leather and denim jackets
• Pump heels and stockings for women
• Shirt waist dresses were popular
• Cardigans
• Pencil cut skirt
• Beatles, Elvis Prestley were hot (Rock ‘n Roll!)
• Che Guevara, Vietnam War, Korean War

Here are some photos to give you more visuals of what a 1950’s inspired outfit would look like :

These looks are a combination of the shirt waist dresses and pencil cut look.

These looks were inspired by the petticoat skirts, shirt waist dress and polka dot prints.

This look was a Beatles inspired look

Elvis inspired looks

Polka dot, A-line skirt, tailored suit.

Shirt waist dress, pencil cut skirt, unique hats, and gloves

But here’s the real deal 1950’s fashion:

So, do you know now what to wear tonight?

I think I’ll pull-off a cardigan, polka dots, pump heels, stockings, and maybe a hat hehe!  Just maybe!  Or…

Chances of rain is most probable tonight/today so you can also wear jeans.  High waisted jeans are 50’s look, pair it with an off shoulder floral top and bring with you some cardigan or a nice coat or denim jacket to protect you from the cold and rain.

Like these:

See yah!