1950’s and 2016’s women fashion are comparable in many ways. To begin, both trends used much of the same materials. In the 1950s, nylon had come into fashion. The lightweight, durable fabric was used for making tights and other clothing accessories as in today’s similar fashion. The 1950’s women fashion was the outbreak …show more content…
Audrey Hepburn is just one of many popular fashion figures in the 1950’s. Audrey Hepburn was a star actress in movies such as Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Ondine, Sabrina, War and Peace, The Nun’s Story, My Fair Lady, and Wait Until Dark. On the other hand, one of today’s top fashion figures is Kerry Washington. She stars in Ray, The Last King of Scotland, Our Song, Save the Last Dance, She Hate Me, Lakeview Terrace, and Django Unchained. She is chic, always current, and classic. Next, they way they were viewed by the world is different. The 1950’s had a more wholesome beauty and and an aura of innocence and class. She set the standard with her clean style, sensibility, and radiant grace. She was the incarnation of 1950’s glamour and style. Kerry Washington has a more modern style. She wears bold colors, and isn’t afraid to make a statement. She likes to dress as her. She wants to feel alive and vibrant. Finally, these two fashion figures came from different backgrounds. Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium, and accompanied her mother in Holland, when World War II broke out. They faced many hardships,but Audrey continued to pursue ballet. After the war, she went back to London to finish her education in performance arts, and then came to America. On the contrary, Kerry Washington was born in New York City. Washington attended a prestigious