Shoes

• Both guys and dolls wore saddle shoes.Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images
  
  The saddle shoe was the everyday footwear of choice. A flat shoe made of white leather with a black leather "straddle" over the middle section, both boys and girls wore the style. Boys often paired the shoe with sports coats, while girls typically matched them to pedal pushers and white socks for a cute, casual look. For more formal occasions, guys wore oxford shoes, typically made of suede, while dolls would don heeled pumps that typically had a V-shape cut that stopped before the toes.
  
  

Pants

• Teenage boys made blue jeans popular during the1950s.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Teenage girls rocked the tomboy look in two types of pants: pedal pushers and Capri pants. Capri pants had a slim, cigarette pant fit that went no shorter than the knee. These pants also usually had a small vertical slit along the outside bottom edge. Pedal pushers weren't as tight as Capris; stopping at mid-calf. Typically, they were rolled up in cuffs. Blue jeans became a staple for boys wear, especially for those wanting to woo girls as a rebel.
  
  

Skirts

• The poodle skirt became a signature look for the 1950s girl.Hemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
  
  When haute couture designer, Christian Dior, debuted dresses and skirts with nipped waists and full skirts in 1947, the ripple effect was felt throughout the '50s. These voluminous skirts flared from the waist in an A-line cut, and were sometimes bolstered by nylon petticoats to create a swishing sound when a girl turned. An iconic skirt of the 1950s was also the poodle skirt. The fabric was typically a solid color and had an appliquéd poodle near the hem.
  
  

Male Styles

• The leather jacket was a necessity for 1950s teenage boys to look the part of the rebel.Thomas Northcut/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  Style-wise, teenage boys leaned one way or the other during the 1950s. With Marlon Brando's 1953 film "The Wild One" and James Dean's 1955 movie "Rebel Without a Cause," the bad boy look debuted. This rebellious uniform included motorcycle-style leather jackets, white T-shirts and blue jeans, typically of the Levi brand. But, as the 1960s neared, a preppy look known as the Teddy Boy was introduced. This dress style harked back to what dandies wore during the Edwardian era that spanned 1901 to 1910 in Britain. The outfit included long jackets, shiny shoes with pointed tips and trousers with high waists and piping on the side.
  
  

Swimsuits

• The corset-style swimsuit was among the most popular.George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images
  
  A common swimsuit style for girls was the corset-style, which utilized bone strips to shape the bodice and flatten the stomach. They also had triangular, molded cups to flaunt the bosom. Most often, these swimsuits had halter-style tops. These swimsuits were often made of stretchy Lastex and elastic. Though the bikini was available, it would not become in vogue until the 1960s. Male swimwear embraced what was known as the cabana look. Brightly colored, the cut matched that of boxer shorts.