Fashion

**What were the fashion styles in the 1950s?**
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 * Blue jeans
 * Poodle skirts
 * Pony tails
 * Crew cuts
 * Saddle shoes and Loafers
 * Dior and Chanel were very popular in the 50's and were imitated in America.

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 * How did most Americans dress? **
 * Men wore flannel suits
 * Women wore dresses with pinched waists and heels
 * Evening gowns [[image:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Atruju6Nafk/SOaLFwIvbkI/AAAAAAAAAkg/k8dMqiHF5Lk/s400/Claire+McCardell+Evening+Dress,+1950.jpg align="right"]]
 * Dresses and skirts


 * How did teenagers show their individuality? **
 * Teenagers showed their individuality through clothing and hair styles