Mary

1950s Modest Dress

1959 simple dresses for mature women

• Longer hemlines, higher necklines and a

loose fit around the waist.

• Solid colors and small prints, plaid, and

florals were the recommended choices.
Necklines were high and modest with
sleeves that ranged from mid-arm to
3/4 arm.

• Popular colors were all dark shapes-

navy blue, black, grey, deep purple as
well as pastels- lavender, pink, sky blue
and teal.  Browns and yellows were the
worst colors for an aging complexation.

Heels

Sunglasses

Headscarf

Jewelry was as important an accessory as

the matched shoes, handbag and gloves
selected for an outfit. The parure – a set
consisting of a matching necklace, bracelet,
earrings, and brooch, or two or three of
Gloves
these pieces – was popular at this time.

Husband