Vintage Vogue Magazine – August 1953 - VTT

Ready for some 50’s fashion?  It’s always interesting to pick up an old magazine to see what the styles were in the day.  Be it clothes or home decor, old magazines always tell the story.  This being Vogue (la creme de la creme), most photos are of clothes but there are a few surprises.   

Cover of August 1953 Vogue.  Does she remind you of someone?  Perhaps Drew Barrymore?

I love this beautiful red velveteen dress.  Simple and elegant.  Look at that waist!

More gorgeous red dresses.  Can you tell I like red?  As a little girl if you had asked me what a “fancy” lady would wear, the lady on the left would be the embodiment of what I would describe.   All poofy and lacey and flouncy, and red!  Quintessential beauty.

             

Madonna move over!  Ummmm…..the word that comes to mind is “turbo-boost”.  Look at the “What goes on…..?” lady.  I was wondering what’s going on myself.   With that hat, long white gloves and flouncy skirt.  I think if the gal on the right were in anything other than a high fashion magazine she might be considered a hussy.

One of the reasons smoking made you cool?  Cuz that's what the high fashion magazine says.

“Beauty Boots”?  Are you kidding me?

Twin beds.  Very Dick Van Dyke Show don’t you think?

 

Vacation on Mars.  Interesting. The story is about just what it says.  A 73 year old taking a vacation on Mars for health purposes.   And the tall lady on the right page?  She’s a Martian woman.  If you look at the close up below, this incredibly futuristic story takes place in 2001!  Oy!

And finally, this Kotex ad.  After all, what else says Kotex better than a fancy pants outfit.

Sorry for such a long post but I had a hard time narrowing it down.   So many interesting things from long ago.

Time to check out more fun vintage things over at Colorado Lady’s blog – Vintage Thingies Thursday (VTT).