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It’s no secret that things have changed a lot since the 1950s. Everything from the cars people drive to how much breakfast costs looks different now. But one thing that seems to have changed the most is what people wear. Poodle skirts and leather jackets became fashion icons as teen rebellion started to define the decade. From 1950 to 1959, here are some of the most notable looks.
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A woman models a short-sleeved Brilkie dress with a flared skirt and buttoned top.
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A group of women wear swimsuits and enjoy the summer weather in Eastbourne, England.
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A group of people wait in line to get inside the Harlem Music Hall in New York, and maybe even spot a celebrity.
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Two women in short-sleeved crocheted jersey tops sit by the water.
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Two women model clothing with matching fabric decorated with checkered hearts and large flowers.
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An elegant lady wearing a hat with a veil, accessorized by a fur collar and matching muff.
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A man models crepe-soled men's sandals.
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A woman is ready for a great night's sleep as she sits on the floor with her quilted satin dressing gown fanning out around her.
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A woman models a matching umbrella, gloves, hat and scarf.
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A woman models a strapless Brilkie sundress with buttons down the front.
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A woman models a flared sleeveless top with leggings and sandals.
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A woman models a Roucet et Cie fitted dress with a pleated skirt and a loose matching jacket in a dark material with a pale flecked design.
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A woman models a pillbox hat made of chequered fabric and a neck scarf with a dice motif.
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A group of fashion models pose for a photo in the London Airport (now called Heathrow Airport) ahead of a Christian Dior charity show to be held at Blenheim Palace. Atlantic City’s Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, an iconic building that was knocked down in the ‘70s, was named after Blenheim Palace. To this day, it’s one gorgeous building many wish was still standing.
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This woman is ready to take an amazing summer vacation as she models a beach outfit consisting of shorts, a bra top and coordinated shirt all matching in a patchwork design.
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Two women wear poodle skirts and see off friends after a Christmas visit.
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A woman models one of Monsieur Andre's inflatable Miracle hats in Paris, home to some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Her hat is not only waterproof, but can also be deflated to fit inside a handbag.
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A woman models a dress and gloves.
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A woman wearing a long buttoned coat stands by a pie shop in Harrods department store in London, one of the most romantic cities in the world.
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Two elegant women model a winter dress and a suit with a pleated skirt.
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Men wear spotted English velour with a leopard skin-finished hat and a flat-crowned fur felt hat.
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Marilyn Ridge, a part-time model, poses at Cornwall beach. North Cornwall has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world.
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A woman drinks a cocktail in a Brilkie evening dress with a full skirt and high-necked, sleeveless bodice.
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A woman models a Brilkie wraparound dress with a paisley pattern and a bow at the waist.
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This woman is ready to take an amazing ski trip as she sports a lightweight skiing outfit complete with goggles and a handbag.
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A woman models a matching knit hood and gloves.
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A woman models a leopard skin fur coat from Harrods department store.
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A young woman sets out for the day wearing a jacket and matching pencil skirt.
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A woman models a cardigan as she brandishes her spotted handkerchief.
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English entertainer Tommy Steele during the filming of “The Duke Wore Jeans” in Buckinghamshire, England, on Nov. 17, 1957.
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This woman, wearing a roll-neck knitted dress, is ready for some dinner party games as she enjoys a tipple.
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Model Peggy Hayward rides the new Raleigh bicycle specially designed for fashion-conscious women. Its attachments include a makeup mirror, lipstick holder and dress guard.
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A young woman thrusts her hands into the deep pockets of her tweed Brilkie dress.
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A woman gets out of her car wearing a woolen suit and a fur wrap.
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This woman wears a strapless cocktail dress, elbow-length gloves and stiletto-heeled court shoes. The material is patterned with roses. She’s ready to have drinks at an elegant cocktail bar or eat dinner at a high-end restaurant.
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American designer Don Loper arrives at London Airport for a fashion show at the British-American Ball at the Dorchester Hotel on June 20, 1959.
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In the last year of the decade, a woman watches window-dressers at work at Mary Quant's Bazaar boutique on the King's Road in Chelsea, London, in September 1959. If you’d like to continue your blast through the past, check what breakfast looked like the year you were born.
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