"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fashion has always been cyclical, with past eras inspiring modern trends decade after decade. So, it ...

During times of uncertainty (or even in times of boredom) many cope in different ways. For me, I tend to deal with my insanity and antsiness by dressing up as a 1950s housewife. Yes, you read that ...

The washable knitwear c. 1950s suit by Claire McCardell resides in the collections of the National Museum of American History. NMAH/SI Today, critiques are numerous of “fast fashion,” which tends to ...

This colorized and restored footage takes us back to a time when life in America moved at a different pace. From the 1940s into the 1950s, everyday scenes of beaches, city streets, family vacations, ...

Not to split hairs, but the look of the 1950s was really born a few years prior. When academics talk about 1950s fashion history, the era is usually defined as 1947-1957—and just so happens to ...