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The start of the 1950s was full of prosperity and conservation. It was the time after WW2 had end and many women sought opportunities to buy famous designer clothing. This was the time of conservationism and it showed through women’s clothing. The fifties definably showed the gender roles of the time period. Girls would plays with dolls and boys with guns. Also in these times women sought to have the perfect figure 8 to allure men. Even though sexy clothing was not allowed a women could wear something that accentuated her hips and bust line. The 50s was also a time to Think Pink! Everything was pink, from the shoes to the shirts to the dresses to the ties and even men started wearing pink shirts underneath their suits. Many things started to change including hair, makeup, clothing, fads, and slang. This was definitely a time to be different. Women dressed conservatively or as the say “smartly” in the Fifties. Every inch of a woman must be a lady from her talk to her walk and to her style. From the time of birth a girl was taught to be a lady. (But this generation called the baby-boomers would soon rebel against conservationist ways in their teens.) For a woman, to have a complete look they cannot leave the house without t