50S WOMENS COSTUMES
Rock Around The Clock With These 50s Womens Costumes
The 1950s was a decade marked by the post WW2 boom and the Civil Rights movement in America, it was also an era of many famous people and fashion we still know today. Within our 50s womens costumes we have a collection of all the iconic 50s outfits that have become synonymous with the era. With everything from sock hop costumes to poodle skirts and Grease costumes, we have all the 50s outfits for women you need to rock around the clock. Explore our 50s outfits range now.
Get Ready For The Sock Hop With A Poodle Skirt
Nothing screams 50s fashion like a poodle skirt, and you’ll be glad to know that we have plenty of poodle skirts on offer within our 50s womens costumes category. Poodle skirts are one of the most memorable 50s outfits of the decade, a popular fashion choice for young women at the time, making them a great 50s womens costume and sock hop costume. They often featured a felt skirt of a solid colour displaying a design appliqued to the fabric - often a coiffed poodle. Here at CostumeBox we have several different styles of poodle skirts on offer, either sold just as the skirt or part of a 50s womens costume so you will be spoilt for choice. Transport yourself to a 50s sock hop and shop our range now.
Classic 50s Outfits For Women
50s outfits for women didn’t just stop at poodle skirts, there were plenty of other iconic 50s outfits that would make great 50s womens costumes for themed parties and events. These are some of our favourite 50s outfits for women inspired by the iconic decade;
- Housewife costume: The 1950s and 1960s were the era of the housewife, where very few women worked after getting married, instead staying home to raise the children and keep the house. The 50s fashion for a housewife was usually a dress with sleeves, modest neckline and a fun print. Our 50s womens costumes collection has several different 50s outfits for housewives, perfect for a 50s costume idea for couples.
- Waitress costume: Another iconic 50s outfit of the decade was that of a diner waitress. Most uniforms had short sleeves, collars and buttons as well as a half apron and matching hat. Waitresses for drive in diners and movies sometimes even wore roller skates. You’ll be able to find several 50s costume ideas for waitresses within our 50s womens costumes range.
50s Fashion Made Famous By Hollywood Starlets
The 1950s were also a time of many famous female celebrities and movie characters whose outfits would make great 50s womens costumes. From movie characters like Sandy from Grease to celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy, these women and their iconic 50s outfits are all signatures of the decade. Shop their looks now;
- Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn Monroe was one of the brightest shining stars of 1950’s Hollywood, appearing in 23 films during the decade. Her strong presence and fame during the decade also makes her a great 50s costume idea for women. Within our 50s womens costumes range you will be able to find her iconic white flowing dress that is an instantly recognisable and iconic costume.
- Sandy Olsson: Another iconic female synonymous with the 1950s was Sandy from Grease played by Olivia Newton John. The film was released in 1978, however is based in 1958 and features many iconic 50s outfits. Sandy wears several iconic costumes throughout the movie that would make the perfect 50s costume idea, however no more so than her black leather look at the end of the movie. Our 50s womens costumes category has everything you need to recreate this look, and it also makes the perfect 50s outfit for a couple's costume.