50's Fashion Dress Up Party, Need some creative ideas?

Question

Hey I have 50's fashions party at work in two weeks. It's a huge deal at work and I want to impress everyone, but Im just stumped on ideas. Im looking for ideas that would be creative for a 30yr. old male. Im sure all the guys will be dressed up like a greaser with a leather jacket. Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Answer 1

I cheated....
Look at this web site for some ideas.
I think the distinguishing factor is going to be having your hair combed back and pomaded right.

http://home.att.net/~movie.stars.1950/1950s_mens_clothing.html

http://home.att.net/~boomers.fifties.teenmag/page4.html

Answer 2

I think people are going to be very obvious about this one. 1950=greaser or poodle skirt. So predictable...everyone will be dressed the same.

I suggest you don't be so direct. First, exclude the 50's part and focus on costumes you might get for an ordinary costume party.

People commonly dress as a police officer, so what did a police uniform look like back then? http://home.comcast.net/~mmrubino/Motorcycle_Officer_Bill_Elliott__circa_1950s2.jpg

or sports costumes are always good too. What about 50's sports uniforms? http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=91823&rendTypeId=4 or http://www.railfanreading.com/rinker3.jpg
http://www.guidetocoachingbasketball.com/images/WesternGrove.jpg

how about a milkman? very old skool, right? http://www.eviltwinltd.com/muppetlabs/oconnor/photos/50mlkwdur.jpg

Have a goofy patterned jacket, bow tie, and glasses? Be a H.S. prom King (make a "1950's Prom King" sash)
http://www.costumesofnashua.com/CNWebSite105/Active905/Pages/CostumeRental/Elvis50s/Pics%20Elvis40s/CC00761%2050'S%20PROM%20KING.jpg

James Bond is an easy costume (get a gun) He just came out during the fifties.

A school boy (make a leather book strap) or a Doo wop singer (get an old mic) either would work with a letter sweater.
http://zoom.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/27339.jpg?zm=400,400,1,0,0
http://re3.mm-a5.yimg.com/image/3230468170

Hope you can use some of these ideas. The point is, don't try to necessarily think 50's. Think of what you want to dress as, and find out the 50's version. Get it?

Good luck. You'll look great as long as you try to think a little outside the box. Be creative...Don't show up looking just like everyone else.

Answer 3

Most guys will probably do the levis, white t-shirt and leather jacket thing. You could do a dress up bit, with a double breates suit and wide tie. Suits all had wide lapels then and were either double breasted or two button. Bowling shirts were popular as well and anybody who did not wear jeans, usually 501 Levis, wore slacks. You need pleated ones, all the way up to the waistline. Penny loafers were big too and have come back into style

Answer 4

There was a song from the 50's called "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation." Pair one up with some black pants, a skinny black tie. Some suede buckskin shoes! Skip the leather jacket. Just wear tight jeans, roll them up, wear white socks with loafers, a white tee with a pack of smokes rolled in the sleeve. Just don't skip on the pink carnation, if you go that route! Converse sneakers were popular, too. I still like the idea of the suave white jacket, and I bet no one else thinks of it! Do you dare wear a crew cut? Pencil on some sideburns. Cool shades, too.

Answer 5

How about dressing like a beat-nick? That's very 50's. Black turtleneck, beret and goatee. Snap your fingers and recite "Howl".

Or how about Clark Kent?

Or Richie Cunningham? Chinos and a short sleeved plaid button down shirt, letterman sweater, and penny loafers?

Or if you really want to be the talk of the party, you could dress up like June Cleaver. Better yet, find a lady to dress up like Dorris Day and you could dress up like Rock Hudson.

Answer 6

the greaser look would probly be the most obvious choice,also easy to dress for,(tight jeans,leather jacket and boots,comb,hair gel,black sunglasses etc) the only other things i could think of was like a classy 50"s bussiness man with the geeky black square glasses and briefcase or maybe like a malt shop server boy with the little apron uniform and little paper hat, or like a gas station boy.....the only things i could think of really.....oh and of course the elvis presley inspired look..!lol or like a classic dude at the bowling alley with the 50"s bowling uniform and shoes etc.. just think of fonzie from "happy days" lol... check google pictures also....have fun!

Answer 7

be the Letterman. You know the jock who has a letter jacket or cardigan sweater- Like Richie Cunnigham or Pottsie not Fonzie...or be Arnold the Diner cook don't know how elaborate you want to be, but you could have a blender and mix up milkshake or smoothies for the ladies at lunch

Answer 8

The college where my mom teaches did this theme for their welcome party last year and the college president wore his football uniform. So, maybe get a letter jacket or letter sweater (v-neck sweater with with a large V - for varsity - sewn on the lower left front corner) and wear it with a plain white T and jeans and come as the All-American Jock.

Answer 9

Railfanreading

Answer 10

my mom is 49 and she said if you dont want to dress up as a greaser than dress up as a nerd w/ the tape around the glasses flooded pants ect., ect.well i hope you can use this info!!!!!!!!11 =}