Men In The 50's

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Styles for men was thought of as simple. Men clothes at this time were less vibrant and more dull~like. Men in the 50's wore suits that were mostly the color dark blue, brown, black, and gray. With these suits, men would often wear, leisure shirts with a thin tie, hat, and loafer shoes. when men were not working they would often golf and wear polo shirts, sweaters, and cardigans to keep warmth.Men in the 50's had retro haircuts that were slick. One of the hairstyles men would wear was called the ducktail. It's when your hair is cut short, slick back, and parted at the back of your head. Most men in the 50's would have their hair cut short and in a side part. An example is Marlon Brando, who was an American actor that died at the age of 80 in

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