Celebs and It Girls Just Brought Back These 1950s Fashion Trends
While the 90s and early noughties style revival is holding strong right now, celebs are also showing some love for older styles—specifically 1950s fashion trends. That’s right; the pieces that were popular over 60 years ago are still just as relevant and classic today, and we have the proof.
There's everything from Bella Hadid's cherry embroidered cardigan to Emily Ratajkowski's cat-eye sunglasses to Hailey Bieber in an off-the-shoulder top from S/S 2021 Saint Laurent—so we have solid evidence that these vintage-inspired styles aren't just a blimp in the quick-paced trend cycle. But there is a good reason why we continually look to the 50s for style inspiration: The era's fashion is truly timeless, and we don’t think they will ever go out of style. Want to see the other ways tastemakers are interpreting 1950s fashion trends today? Read ahead to see the five styles celebrities and it-girls alike can't get enough of.
Cat-Eye Sunglasses
If you're looking for a pair similar to Emily Ratajkowski's version, these are it.
Cutesy Cardigans
Polka Dots
If you like your 50s style to feel a bit more updated, try the pattern in a midriff-flossing top–another trend fashion girls are going hard for.
Alessandra Rich's take on 50s style is unparalleled. Kate Middleton is a fan.
Off-the Shoulder Tops
We get it, in some parts of the world it's still sweater weather; this knit will transition nicely once spring hits.
Vintage-Inspired Dresses
A floral-patterned dress is always a must for any occasion.
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Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter where she started working at Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her work at Who What Wear, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times.
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