I need ideas for a Fifties dance costume!

[Wishing on a star]

I think I have decided to go as Sock Hop girl, and not Greaser girl.
I have found a flared skirt that I can put a poodle-dog on. And a basic 1950's style button down sweater, where I would just button the top button. It is a silver-gray with diamond buttons. in the Hallloween stuff, I picked up some cheap plastic 1950's cat-eye glasses... Black with big diamond/crystals on the outer edge corners. They are cute! But I will have to pop the lenses out, and go blind if I am wearing these instead of my regular Rx glasses.

DH tells me that some of the ladies might really go all out.
I don't want to over-do it and go too silly, but I realize I might need to really jazz this up!

I have med-long length hair, and I might look for an inexpensive hairpiece to do a huge ponytail.

Since it is this time of year, I am thinking about a big fake red rose or ribbon Holiday corsage.

Do any of you have any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Hikergirl]

A scarf around your neck or tied on your pony tail? I think I've seen 50's girls wear those.
Saddle shoes would be cute

 

[stsomewhere]

My daughter went as a 50's housewife. She had on puff tulle skirt, small heels, 50's style shirt and an apron. ETA: she wore apearl bracelet and necklace

 

[Wishing on a star]

I did pick up a long string of fake pearls at a thrift shop. Should make about three strands around my neck.

Ohhh, the little sweater is a silver-gray with a little sparkle running thru it.
I forgot to mention the sparkle!

 

[zoemurr]

https://www.payless.com/womens-pred..._Q-_NXhsuaUwgOZvARQaAh17EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Payless sells adult saddle shoes. We bought them for my daughter one year and they were very cute.

I would never go blind to wear the glasses.. but I guess it depends how much you need them.

She had long hair so we did a high pony with a scarf in her hair and one around her neck. I just made the skirt out of felt and it was very simple. I believe JoAnn's has the iron on poodle.

Have fun!

 

[PollyannaMom]

A scarf around your neck or tied on your pony tail? I think I've seen 50's girls wear those.
Saddle shoes would be cute

I second the scarf and saddle shoes - and don't forget the turned-down socks with ruffles or lace!

 

[pampam]

If you are wearing a flared skirt, a crinoline is necessary. Otherwise, the effect is gone. 9 yards of tulle is commonly used to make a crinoline.

Peddle pushers were worn with saddle shoes and of course bobby sox with the cuff folded down. Often a button up sweater was worn backwards too, but not a heavy cardigan. Back then they wore thin cardigans . If it is worn with a matching thin sweater underneath, it was called a "twin set" . If you wear the scarf around your neck, put the knot to the side to indicate you are not available, or center it to let the guys know you are available.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Okay, I think I am getting closer!
I couldn't find any reasonably priced saddle-shoes. Just the full price ones commonly seen online that people buy for costumes.
I did pick up a pair of second hand really pointy-toe kitten heel pumps. So cute! But, not 'fun' cute. (reminded me of what my MIL might have looked like back then... NOT what I wanted)
Guess what... I hadn't even seen these in Walmart, but I picked up a pair of Sparkle Ked look-alikes, and will lace them with bright red ribbon.
I never would have thought to double check Walmart first, and save some time and money!
I do have the very nice Loft brand sparkly silver/gray thin button down sweater. And the pearls.
I didn't know that about how the scarf was worn!!!!
I will probably wear them instead of a scarf around my neck. I am shorter a bit more stocky in stature, so I think the scarf would be too much. (and I hate to sweat with heavy stuff around my neck!)
I have not had my hair trimmed, and will do a high-pony with a big red ribbon that matches the one in the shoes.

Now I have to work on my Fifties dance moves!

 

[wonder whisper]

You are all engaging in "cultural appropriation" of people who came of age in the 1950s. Shame on you!!!!

 

[Wishing on a star]

But, hey.... in our defense
Imitation is the most sincerest form of flattery!!!!

 

[AppleDumpling]

If you want a different costume that will stand out, you could always go as an original Mouseketeer. White short-sleeve turtleneck with your name in block letters, a pleated skirt and Mickey ears.

 

[marthachick]

I didn't know that about how the scarf was worn!!!!
I will probably wear them instead of a scarf around my neck. I am shorter a bit more stocky in stature, so I think the scarf would be too much. (and I hate to sweat with heavy stuff around my neck!)

The scarf is a light weight scarf that is a very thin material. Thinner than a bandana. And about that size but usually a solid color.