

As the Cold War waged on, American culture was shaping into modern America. Women, men, and children’s fashion changed drastically from 1950s to 1960s in America. The popular fashion of the fifties and sixties reflected a change in the American society of the time. During the Cold War, people started to prefer more functional and useful fashion; more women wore more manly clothes, men wore simple and formal clothes, and children wore more practical clothes.

Contrast popular belief, less American women choose to receive higher education women began to look for more comfortable clothes. Women preferred The Groomed and tailored look were the hottest items around Acting and looking “lady like” was taught virtually from birth. Heels and gloves were basically required to complete the "lady like' outfit. There were different kinds of dresses; one was a summery afternoon floral, it has a swing skirt attached to a top. Girdle was a necessary part of all ensembles even though you didn't see it. A girdle was almost necessity with the pencil style. They wore these kinds of dresses to show their curvy bodies. The dress also boasts bolero sleeves, which were very popular. They called this the 'figure eight'. In 1960s was one of the most fashionable decades. Even presidential candidates’ wives were fashion-conscious. Also women wore “Smart-clothes,” Office clothes, and travel clothes. In 1950s, women fitted to dress ladylike and elegantly, while 1960s, women wear comfortable and useful clothes.

Men also wore simple and formal clothes to function more easily. Some men liked "the good guy look". This was considered 'clean cut'. Most of these boys wore a letter sweater and penny loafers. These were the boys that moms loved. The guys also "train" their hair into greased back ducktails. Polo Shirt with Sports Jacket wears jacket of wool material; these were for casual daytime date. Hats were also required to complete the stylish look. In 1960s, fashion, the Cold War fears brought by nuclear weapons and McCarthism led to a conservative men’s fashion. Men generally chose darker shades of blue and brown for their clothes. Men in 1950s and 1960s enjoyed conservation fashion because of social incidents like Second Red Scarce and rebirth of KKK.

Children in 1950s and 1960s wore more functional clothes. More children went to school instead of going into factories or workforce. The mass production allowed cheap prices for children clothes. Girls wore knee skirts, long socks, and shiny shoes. The boys wore regular shirt or suit. Children could now play more rigorously and without worrying about dirtying their clothes. While adults and parents had more worries about Cold War and McCarthism, children enjoyed more freedom. Now children enjoyed distinct clothes in 1950s and 1960s. Before, children just wore mini-adults clothes, but now teenagers and child were recognized as different groups.

The social changes in 1950s and 1960s were reflected in the fashions. Women enjoyed more elegant while they also wore office clothes and travel clothes. Men were more conserved in fashion because Cold War and internal instability. children now wore more functional clothes to enjoy their free time.

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Supporting Paragraphs 7 provides analysis each topic has a clear topic detail description about clothes explain little more about American society - it seems like you only focused on the 50s 60s had more radical hippie looks

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