Fashion in 1958 was very much focused on changing the shape of the silhouette. While many hated the loose fitting sack dresses, designers scrambled to come up with a replacement. The triangular “trapeze” shape was introduced next, but still considered too extreme for many women.
However, women were very excited about the new looser fitted clothing and rushed to buy them in the spring, but the fad died midway through the summer.
Designers also made more effort to accommodate various shapes and sizes of women. No longer would a one-shape-fits-all approach work. Tops were soft and skirts fell smoothly to a tapered hem.
Coats also followed the chemise or trapeze shape, with wide collars and buttoned front. Suits were unfitted with jackets typically grazing the hip, while being cut without flares. Suit skirts were straight and form fitting, tapered and pleated.
Hats, shoes, hair and fur were all quite important in the 1958 wardrobe. A wide variety of hats, often tall and set back on the head, were worn in various settings.
While fox, lynx and black-dyed mink were hot items, Chinchilla established itself as the preferred luxury fur in 1958.
A popular campus outfit might consist of a long, bulky sweater over top of a skinny skirt or pants. Synthetic fabrics such as Orlon, Dacron and Acrilan were all being met with greater acceptance.
The epoch of vibrant color still carried on strong. Popular colors included bright yellow, vibrant blue, violet (ranging from mauve to royal purple), emerald green, and reds (including magenta, pink and fuscia). The popular basic color was sandy beige.
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