Starting at the beginning of the day, a typical ’50s woman put her house dress and apronon in the morning. For a housewife, this was often her only outfit of the day, unl… See more

1950s teenagersdressed nearly identical to their mothers. On a daily basis, girls wore either a full swing skirt and a knit top or long pencil skirt and blouse with a cardigan layered ove… See more

The teenager wearing a pencil skirt, blouse, and cardigan sweater is also a signature look for women — especially professional women in a business office (Mad Men secretary a… See more

Besides working in an office, many women worked in uniformed service positions such as nurses or waitresses. It is the roller skating car hop or ’50s diner girl waitress that is the … See more