We all know that time changes things. Trends come and go, some even make a comeback. Do you ever catch yourself enjoying one decade of trends more than others? If you're anything like me, the 50s is where it's at. What I would give to live a week in that era! Here are seven signs that you should have been born in the 1950s.
1. The Clothes.
The high-waisted shorts. The tea-length skirts. The swim suits. The black and white stripes and classic colors. So many of the trends from the 50s are back in style now and I LOVE IT!
2. The Music.
The music of the 1950s makes you want to get up and dance. That alone makes it good music in my opinion! Take me to a sock-hop to dance to some doo-wop and swing music all night and I'll be one happy girl. Plus, there's just something about hearing songs on a record player instead of iTunes...
3. The Dancing.
Speaking of music and dance... I definitely prefer the dancing of the 50s over today's "dancing". Bumping and grinding is not appealing to me, but the 50s swing and jitterbug is tasteful and still so much fun.
4. The Dates.
Respect was so much more common from a man to a woman at that time. There was no "Netflix and chill". A man was proper in asking a girl on a date and the places you could go... Refer to #5. :)
5. The Entertainment.
Drive in movies, diners, milkshakes, fairs, roller-skating. It's all like a movie perfect date. Even if it's just with the girls, take me back to simpler times!
6. The Cars.
Call me crazy, but the cars of the 1950s will always be my favorite! So sleek, classic, and beautiful in color too. I'm not much of a car person, but my goodness. <3
7. The Socialization.
There was no social media to distract people. Families had dinner together every night and when friends got together, they had real conversations instead of staring at a phone all night. Technology is good overall, but sometimes it gets in our way. Maybe simple is better when it comes to that.
Although I like a lot of the aspects of living in the 21st century, 1950s seems like such a great time to be alive. Simpler lives with wholesome fun sounds like my kind of living. I'm still a fan of high-waisted shorts and my good ol' record player no matter what decade I live in, but I should've been around in the 1950s.
