Make Homemade 50s Costumes
A 1950’s themed party is the perfect opportunity to make a homemade costume with little to no cost. The era is full of memorable characters to base your costumes after. You have the cool cats whose rebel attitude caused the girls to swoon, the rebel women who gave the boys a run for their money, and the squares that portrayed propriety. Whichever avenue you take, you can’t go wrong.
The Rebel Guy
- Wear a pair of blue jeans, a white undershirt type T-shirt, a black belt and Converse style shoes. If you have a black leather jacket handy or know someone you can borrow one from, the definitely add it to the costume.
- Wet your hair then slick it back with gel.
- Keep a black comb in your back pocket. To really create the illusion of the rebel, spend the night occasionally combing your hair back or running your palms across the side of your hair.
The Rebel Girl
- Wear a pair of tight Capri pants, preferably black, and a button-down blouse. Leave the last few buttons unbuttoned. With the ends of the shirt, tie a knot in front of your stomach. Wear simple white tennis shoes.
- Curl your hair. The rebel girls wore their hair big. You can find many examples on the Internet.
The Square
- Wear a long skirt that reaches below the knees. The skirt should be made of stiffer material so it puffs out some. If you wish to make the skirt a poodle skirt, you will need to purchase an iron-on poodle decal and a crinoline slip to wear under the skirt to make it extra puffy. For the top, wear a fitted sweater made of light colors like pink or soft blue. Wear the 50’s style cheerleader shoe with baby doll white socks to top off the look.
- Pull your hair into a ponytail high on the back of your head. Tie a ribbon around the ponytail.