50s style of dress 120 THE MODERN 50'S ideas under bust waist band and then the full circular skirts creates the ultimate 1950s hourglass silhouette (with minimum effort) 1950s Fashions: Mid-Century Clothing Styles

The true highlight of this garment is its daring high slit, positioned to provide a captivating glimpse of leg and ensure fluid, graceful movement with every step

Contrast ribbed neckline and cuff details

As more women take on paid employment, daytime looks are tailored and angular, with square epauletted shoulders, frogging, plumed hats, low heels, and gauntlet gloves

Choose an A-line dress with a modest hemline that falls at or below the knee

The magic truly unfolds in the bust area, where a majestic design begins, tracing an intricate path from the bust and extending gracefully over the back shoulder

The silhouette boasted a completely open racerback style that put her body on full display, with the cutouts joining with a barely-there racerback that revealed just as much of her back as of her sides