Take me back to.... 1950....

When you think of a 1950’s housewife, like me, you probably conjure up some fairly negative stereotypes of what it was like to be a woman in that era. She was restricted in social circles, matrimonially submissive, and lord help her if she burnt the Sunday roast.

But one thing the 50s housewife had, that I will be eternally grateful for (and envious of), is her fashion.

I am somewhat of a fashion diva, and while living in the right here and now in 2012 is fun, it is hard to compete if you are, what society deems, a moderately “larger” woman.  Every day you are faced with images of stick thin models (Kate Moss anyone) parading ridiculous clothing that doesn’t suit them, let alone a “larger” person. 

In 1950, fashion was uncomplicated, fun, feminine and there was a piece to suit everyone.

One of my favourite pieces is the dress featured in this blog.  So while I am happy to live in 2012 and am grateful for the opportunities woman have today as opposed to the 50’s, I wonder if it is too much to ask for the fashion world to transport us back there, even if it was just for one season.