20 Vintage Hairstyles Ideas of 1950s with Pictures
Vintage Hairstyles of the 1950s were for the most part shoulder length and tightly curled. The complex hairstyles of the 40s were on their way out, and loose hair without any clips, for the first time in history, was coming into style. The 50s hairdo that we consider the “Marilyn Monroe” look was actually worn by a great many women in the 50s, and was not really originated by Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was simply being fashionable by wearing the “in” look of the 50s, and she wore it so well during her prime that it will be forever associated with her.
Elizabeth Taylor, Mamie Van Doren, Grace Kelly, and numerous others wore this popular and versatile look. The “Marilyn” style was as popular in the 50s as the “Farrah” style was in the 1970s, just about every woman tried it at some point, but this look was not associated with Marilyn Monroe as its originator during its popularity. It was just a sign of the simpler and less dressy style of the 50s, as opposed to the highly styled and coordinated look of the 40s.