"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Fashion has always been cyclical, with past eras inspiring modern trends decade after decade. So, it ...

The glamour of the 1950s was unparalleled, with women who captivated hearts and defined the era’s beauty standards. While each decade has its icons, the 1950s stands out for its distinctive allure and ...

During times of uncertainty (or even in times of boredom) many cope in different ways. For me, I tend to deal with my insanity and antsiness by dressing up as a 1950s housewife. Yes, you read that ...

If you want to see the kind of dresses upper-middle-class Wichita women wore in the mid-1950s, go to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. The museum on Tuesday opens an exhibit of 13 dresses ...

For a society accustomed to the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, the images of the women from the polygamist compound in Texas are almost shocking in their understatement: Ankle-length dresses ...

The fashion choices of first ladies are closely watched. Now, Carl Sferrazza Anthony, a historian and expert on presidential wives, is offering insight with “Why They Wore It: The Politics and Pop ...

The 1950s are often idealized as a golden age for women, with images of perfectly groomed housewives tending to their families in spotless homes. This era is frequently romanticized as a time when ...

American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage and children were part of the national agenda. And the Cold War was in part a culture war, with the American family at the center ...