Life as a ’50s teenager was divided between school and weekends. The clothing worn to each was very different. Schools had rules — a lot of rules — that governed t… See more

With skirts, teens wore button-down blouses that had to be perfectly pressed every night. During the day, blouses had to be kept tucked in neatly into the skirt band, which was … See more

As for outerwear, teens wore coats and jackets just like their mother’s. Wool, tweed, and fleece made the best winter coats. It wasn’t uncommon for mothers and daughters t… See more

“Yep, that was us. And we froze walking to school. Numb and shivering for an hour afterward.” – Roberta W., The Way We Were. Keeping legs warm in winter was no easy task. … See more