Always Feminine

Other than just school girls were dressing in the ultra- feminine clothing the 1950s is known for. Here is a shot from visiting day at the boarding school. Both the mother and little girl are wearing very feminine clothing, with accents like ruffles, flowers, and, of course, a defined waist.

Here is a student greeting her father. She was wearing her own clothing in this scene, as opposed to the uniform previously discussed. The gloves, hat, ruffled shoulders and collar, fabric buttons, and cinched waist are all part of her ensemble. Even on a casual day with family, people were dressed nicely and looked their best, another sign of the times.

The headwrap worn by Catherine while driving truly drives the point home of never breaking her appearance. One hair moved out of place from the wind could ruin her outfit! She was careful to wear a scarf around her coif.

Below are some other parts of the film that support the feminine and put-together theme of the fashion throughout the film.

In contrast, in these scenes of the film, the characters are wearing pants and/or a loose-fitting top. Wearing clothing such as these were still trendy, yet went against the typical '50s housewife style. Just as these styles appeared in the film yet weren't as popular, this silohette wasn't worn as often during the 1950s as the very body consicous clothing you've been made aware of. The second image really gives you a side-by-side comparison of the styles and how they impact the body. In that scene, the girl wearing the dress is attempting to win over a man while visiting his home, while the woman in stripes is married and lounging around her house.