The post-World War II baby boom facilitated changes in 1950s children's attire. With a period of prosperity, kids were less reliant on hand-me-downs or continuously altered garments. Both boys' and girls' fashion departed significantly from earlier generations. During the war, few children received new clothing, adhering to the "mend and make do" ethos like their older siblings and parents. Adult garments were frequently repurposed into children's attire, prioritizing practicality above all else.
This all changed in the boom years of the 1950s. These stunning Kodachrome slides showcase the fashion of children during the 1950s.
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
Children's fashion of the 1950s
