Through The Ages: 1950’s (Lookbook)
Hair: Javier Hair by Simstrouble
Hat: Macleod Hat by HappyLifeSims
This is James’ buisness outfit. The goal of a 1950’s business suit was to look like everyone else. Grey was really the only needed color, for buisness dull and understated was the way to go. Men would offend change out of these suits into something more comfortable at the end of the day, often sport coats. So James’ suit is plain and grey. He also wears the fedora/trilby hat, very popular in the 50’s. It’s grey to match his suit. This was the last decade where men would wear hats as a required fashion. He also wears brown oxford shoes.
Shirt: Escale Shirt by Rope’s Workshop
Hat: Tenore Fashion Set by HappyLifeSims
This is a much more causal outfit. Casual clothing, unlike business clothing, actually had color. The 1950’s was the decade where leisure wear became very popular. James wears a collared button up green shirt and bermuda shorts and a brown belt. These shorts reach just above the knee, but wouldn’t be worn without knee socks. That’s why he wears argyle knee socks, one of the most popular bold sock patterns. He wears brown oxfords too. His hat is straw with a bold ribbon.
This is his formal outfit. Men wore a tuxedo for every event after 6. His jacket is single breasted, but double was also popular. He wears oxfords (even if the photo cut them off). I’ll take this hatless opportunity to talk about his hair. His hair is short and simple, as men’s 50’s hair was. Not much to talk about with this outfit.
Hair: Lady’s MidCurls by Birksche
Dress: Melina Dress by Tukete
Necklace: Classic Pearls x3 by Colores Urbanos
This is Alice’s house dress. While doing house work, women were supposed to look good and put together. It was a shirtwaist dress, the main dress of the decade. Just like all the dresses we’re going to see her wear, it follows Dior’s New Look of 1947. This look saw hemlines drop to the mid calf and the skirts become full. Her dresses is red with a black belt, the skirt being the swing style so common to the New Look. She wears black flats, but could also wear heels. She wears a simple pearl necklace (pearl jewelery was big in the 50’s). She could wear this outfit outside if she threw on gloves and jewelry. Her hair is short, as grown women were expected to have short hair. It’s a soft bob, just as curly as other styles but framed to the face, more versatile and popular than other cuts. Her makeup with this is pretty stereotypically 50’s. Her eyebrows are arched and full. Her eyeshadow is blue to match her eyes and she wears a cat eye. Her rouge is minimal, as rosy cheeks were out. And her lipstick is red. It is worth mentioning that suburban women rarely kept up with makeup trends but Alice has always been trendy! Why stop now?
Lil Darlin Dress by RetroPixels
This the going out dress. It’s less simple than her house dress. The top is not just button up, but the skirt follows the swing style. This could have also been a sheath dress, but I couldn’t find cc for it. A sheath dress is what some of you might know a wiggle dress or a pencil dress. But sticking to this swing dress, it is blue and has a gingham pattern on the skirt. In this outfit, she wears heels and pearl necklace, earrings and bracelet. She also wears white gloves. Her makeup is almost the same, but her lipstick and eyeshadow is pink, another emerging trend of the 50’s.
Top: By Default by JolieBean
Pants: Audrey Pants by Hezza
This is Alice’s most casual outfit. She wears cigarette pants, which were very different from the wide legged, men’s wear inspired pants if the 40’s. Her pants are white, and she wears ur with a red tied collared blouse for a nautical look. Looking European was a desired look in the 50’s, and this outfit shows it. She wears black flats and the same makeup as the first outfit.
Dress: Pierre Balmain Evening
Gloves: Beauty and the Beast Collection by SimpleSimmer
Earrings: 1949 by Sentate
Necklace: 1949 by Sentate
This formal look is my favorite of this whole series. Formal dresses were very feminine and old fashioned during this era. They were inspired off Victorian Era dresses. This is more of an evening ball gown. Ice blue was a very popular color, and strapless gowns were also very popular. They’re were paired with long gloves and statement jewelry. Her earrings match her necklace and are very sparkly. She works slightly darker eyeshadow and looks amazing!
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CC Creators Tagged: @birksche @coloresurbanos @tukete @sentate @retro-pixels @linzlu @blogsimplesimmer @joliebean @hezzasims @simstrouble @happylifesims @simsontherope
This is a collaboration with me and @timeless-simmin
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