Here is a nice example of how men and women dressed and wore their hair for an evening out.
1950's couple
This woman has short softly curled locks that are styled above the ears on the sides while the rear is longer and comes down to the collar. She is wearing a vintage dress with a simple strand of pearls. Her husband is wearing a black suit and white shirt and has slicked back hair.
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Here is a great look a like Betty Paige hairstyle that shows a good example of her bangs.
Betty Paige Bangs
The jet black hair color is hot right now and these full and angled up bangs are edgy. This is a long bob and is inverted. The skin is a light complexion and the lips are red. The dress is black and white polka dots and all this adds up to 1950's retro flair.
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Pin curls were a popular method to get the look back in the 50's.
50's Hair
During this decade when hair dryers were mostly a luxury found at the hair salon, many women styled their strands with pin curls.
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1950's Girl Scouts
These two girls are about 10 years old and they are sporting the typical uniform for back then which was a shirt dress that buttoned down the front with a belt and bow tie. The one on the right has a pixie cut and the one on the left has some waves and soft curls around the bottom. Bobbie socks and Mary Janes completed the outfit.
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In my opinion, this book by Lauren Rennells is fabulous.
Vintage Hairstyling
Women of the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's, generally wore their hair with waves and curls. These bends in their strands matched the naturally curvy nature of a woman's body which was considered to be very feminine and sexy. Many modern gal's are turning to the past for inspiration for their own hairstyles. Many celebrities are donning these retro looks as well: Reese Witherspoon, Katy Perry, and Madonna to name a few.
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